Kantana KR-5
I think they look alright. Katana has been around a while and I've never heard of any quality isses. None at all. I'll bet no one here has either. Best thing to do is call several dealers around the country. If no one has any negative reports, they're okay to try.
I do have an issue with 17's on an SC but I understand your wallet limitations. You can always upsize later.
I do have an issue with 17's on an SC but I understand your wallet limitations. You can always upsize later.
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are you kidding? The offsets that Katana's make are not made for the SC. You'll be riding with your wheels tucked in unless you get some spacers/wheel adapters, but then again, thats too much trouble for some Chinese-quality made wheels. And when I say quality I don't just mean its strength, but I also mean its appearance. I sell these wheels to the Honda guys, the black on these wheels look like crap.. but yea, if you want a set, I can do it for $600 for 17's with tires!
Last edited by 2jzsc3; Aug 1, 2005 at 08:01 PM.
Originally Posted by 2jzsc3
are you kidding? The offsets that Katana's make are not made for the SC. You'll be riding with your wheels tucked in unless you get some spacers/wheel adapters, but then again, thats too much trouble for some Chinese-quality made wheels. And when I say quality I don't just mean its strength, but I also mean its appearance. I sell these wheels to the Honda guys, the black on these wheels look like crap.. but yea, if you want a set, I can do it for $600 for 17's with tires!
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Originally Posted by MyScRuNmIa
What do you guys think. about the Kantana KR-5 in black..19"KR-5
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I'm not bashing on anyone's tastes here. I just think that these wheels are cheap and of low grade qualtiy. Casted rims 
. I'm not a fan especially when they have rip offs of racing-hart.
If you like them, then more power to you and good luck on your purchase.
. I'm not a fan especially when they have rip offs of racing-hart.If you like them, then more power to you and good luck on your purchase.
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Originally Posted by MyScRuNmIa
guy's who said anything about 17's! im geting 19",s an the guy im geting them from asured me that they would not tuck in at all that they would be perfectly flush with the car.. an i dont know what black you saw because tha black that i saw was a shiney black...w/e if i get them an they tuk then ...ill just return them. simple...
if you're really gonna get these for your SC, good luck to you. keep us posted with the updates.
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well from what ive been told, they are of the same quality as HP evos, if you guys say those are cheap as well..then im o with it, i have evos on my sc400 an i love them, an yea man do the fav an post the pic of the wheel from your shop..any ways i ordered the wheels last night they should be in by today so pics on the way..
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Originally Posted by MyScRuNmIa
well from what ive been told, they are of the same quality as HP evos, if you guys say those are cheap as well..then im o with it, i have evos on my sc400 an i love them, an yea man do the fav an post the pic of the wheel from your shop..any ways i ordered the wheels last night they should be in by today so pics on the way..
I don't know who told you the quality is the same but its not. HP's aren't that great anyway, IMO, but they are better than Katana's. Katana's are made in China and HP's are made in Taiwan. Also, don't you see the ugly lips on those Katana's? I'll take a picture later when I feel like going to work, but definitely will have it by today.
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Originally Posted by MyScRuNmIa
well from what ive been told, they are of the same quality as HP evos, if you guys say those are cheap as well..then im o with it, i have evos on my sc400 an i love them, an yea man do the fav an post the pic of the wheel from your shop..any ways i ordered the wheels last night they should be in by today so pics on the way..
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ok! have you ever had any?! Now tell me what makes a wheel crap. i have an i can say my ride is perfect an the wheels look sick, would any one like to disagree. here is a pic of my crap!