17 Inch Kinesis K10 - Can I make them into 16 inch wheels?

[jamesjedi]

Hi,

Perhaps someone will know- can I make my Kinesis K10 wheels into 16 inch wheels? I emailed Kinesis and did not get a response. thanks.

[Fruttolo]

Usually, if you have single step lips, no.
If you have slant/double stepped lips, yes, as it would mean your centers are actually smaller.

Any pics?

[KyleAnderson]

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That's not right. The face diameter is the same for, say, a 19in single step lip and an 18in reverse lip. Just check out the sizing here for example:

http://www.amcrimhalves.com/19-Inch-Step-Lip-Straight-Flange-Outer-Rim-Halves/

http://www.amcrimhalves.com/18-Inch-Reverse-Lip-Rolled-Flange-Outer-Rim-Halves/

The Kinesis company that made your wheels doesn't exist anymore. The name was bought by Asanti, but they don't do anything involving the older wheels.

If your Kinesis wheels are 17in step lip, then you could go down to a 16in reverse lip. The conversion would run you around $1k. The most likely places to be able to help you are:

Jongbloed Wheels:

https://www.jongbloedracingwheels.com/

Whitehorse Industries:

http://threepiecewheels.com.au/

Barrel Bros:

https://www.facebook.com/BarrelBros/

Those companies specialize in smaller wheels, which 16in are nowadays.

[jamesjedi]

Thanks for the replies and the links. It is appreciated.

Here are the wheels - this is not my car but the wheels are the same;

[jamesjedi]

If I sold the outer and inner barrels, what could I hope to get for them? Thanks again for the input.

[KyleAnderson]

They should be USA standard 40 hole parts. You can verify the sizing here:

http://amcrimhalves.com/17-Inch-Step-Lip--Straight-Flange-Outer-Rim-Halves/

If that's the case, they're not super desirable. I think a realistic estimate is $50-75 each.

[jamesjedi]

Thanks for all the replies. I am not certain that I will do it now that I see the cost. Also, I would want new bolts.

It makes the CCW two piece wheels look like a good deal.

[KyleAnderson]

It makes the CCW two piece wheels look like a good deal.

With the way Kinesis wheels have held their value, selling them to change to CCWs wouldn't set you back too much.