14" Kosei K1 TS General AltiMAX RT43
#1
14" Kosei K1 TS General AltiMAX RT43
Stock wheel --> DISK, WHEEL (15X6J) (MAXION WHEELS)(BLACK) per Bernardiparts.com. According to Hondapartsnetwork, this wheel weighs 17.99lbs (18lbs).
Stock tire-- > TIRE (P185/60R15) (84T) (BS) (ECOPIA EP422 GRAND TOUR A/S) per Bernardiparts.com. Tire weight is 16lbs per Tirerack.
Total weight = 33.99lbs
Just purchased a set of these from Tirerack. Tirerack states the 14" Kosei's K1 TS are 9.3lbs a piece.
185/60R14 General AltiMAX RT43 tires = 15lbs a piece.
Total weight = 24.3lbs
Stock tire-- > TIRE (P185/60R15) (84T) (BS) (ECOPIA EP422 GRAND TOUR A/S) per Bernardiparts.com. Tire weight is 16lbs per Tirerack.
Total weight = 33.99lbs
Just purchased a set of these from Tirerack. Tirerack states the 14" Kosei's K1 TS are 9.3lbs a piece.
185/60R14 General AltiMAX RT43 tires = 15lbs a piece.
Total weight = 24.3lbs
Last edited by Myxalplyx; 12-09-2015 at 03:04 AM.
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I'm interested in your review of these after a few months on the Fit. Grip, cornering, noise, tracking in straight line, hard/soft feel over bumps...?
Considering a very similar setup, except in a slightly taller sidewall to match to 2013 tire specs. Anything you can share is appreciated
Considering a very similar setup, except in a slightly taller sidewall to match to 2013 tire specs. Anything you can share is appreciated
#7
I'm interested in your review of these after a few months on the Fit. Grip, cornering, noise, tracking in straight line, hard/soft feel over bumps...?
Considering a very similar setup, except in a slightly taller sidewall to match to 2013 tire specs. Anything you can share is appreciated
Considering a very similar setup, except in a slightly taller sidewall to match to 2013 tire specs. Anything you can share is appreciated
Everything else I'd compromise on but very little. This seemed like the best tire overall, including but not limited to price, light/deep snow traction, ride comfort, noise comfort, treadwear, cornering stability, wet traction and hydroplaning. I didn't see another tire better at the time of purchase (Per Tirerack).
As for the wheel, the Kosei K1 TS 14" rim was the lightest one (9.3lbsl) I could find. Lightweight was the highest priority. Acceleration, braking and steering response have all improved. Gas mileage improved by 2-3mpg (Some of this may be due to the lighter tires more so than the wheel though). The price was acceptable considering how light it is. The only other wheel lighter I could find were Volk CE28Ns at 14" (6.5lbs). They were $500+ a piece vs $119 a piece for the Kosei. Not acceptable!
#9
Thank you sir! I forgot one other rather important info on my tire purchase. It was the lightest I could find at that size (15lbs). There may have been other 15lb tires but they all lacked in just about every performance category. The rest were 16lbs+.
#11
Impressive . We have the 43s' ( H-rated ) on our '13 base FIT . These do very well on rain soaked roads with better cornering and ride . The H have deeper sipes than the T rated which should be better for wet and winter conditions . If interested , click the following for pictures of sipe depth . Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site , Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site and Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site .
Last edited by Odie; 12-06-2014 at 09:54 PM.
#12
There's a few busy threads at BobIsTheOilGuy about the RT43s' . Tire Review-AltiMAX RT43 | Tires & Wheels | Bob Is The Oil Guy and Something I noticed, shallow sipes on General RT43 | Tires & Wheels | Bob Is The Oil Guy .
Last edited by Odie; 12-06-2014 at 09:52 PM.
#13
There's a few busy threads at BobIsTheOilGuy about the RT43s' . Tire Review-AltiMAX RT43 | Tires & Wheels | Bob Is The Oil Guy and Something I noticed, shallow sipes on General RT43 | Tires & Wheels | Bob Is The Oil Guy .
#15
Welcome . The T and H are a 1 ply sidewall . Click for pictures . Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site and Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site . Not positive for the V .
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Thanks for the welcome Odie, have pretty much used the site for information up until now. The tires will the first real money I put into the Fit, but I'll gladly put my back to the wretched Dunlops.
Tire Rack's description of the H/V indicates Twin steel belts reinforced by two layers of spirally wrapped polyamide, but only a single layer of polyamide for the T.
Is this indicative of stiffer construction on the one version?
Tire Rack's description of the H/V indicates Twin steel belts reinforced by two layers of spirally wrapped polyamide, but only a single layer of polyamide for the T.
Is this indicative of stiffer construction on the one version?
#17
Not sure . Best to contact GENERAL TIRE . Call 1-800-847-3349 . Can go to here to FAX or Email , Contact Us .
#20
Loud, no dry grip, no wet grip, bad in the snow.
In other words, the worst tires I've ever driven on.
And that includes the bald Kumho ASX I got stuck on when it snowed before I had the opportunity to take the SSR's off of my Civic.
In other words, the worst tires I've ever driven on.
And that includes the bald Kumho ASX I got stuck on when it snowed before I had the opportunity to take the SSR's off of my Civic.