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WORK Emotion CR Kai in gunmetal
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Enkei RCT4 in gunmetal
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WORK vs. Enkei

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Old Jun 7, 2008, 03:23 PM
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WORK vs. Enkei

I'm having trouble making a decision on which wheels to get. The car will split time between track work and weekend driver status. This is not a daily driver so I'm not looking for big baller rims, yo. I've narrowed my decision down to these two wheels. The old Rotas must go! In the left corner we have a set of gunmetal WORK Emotion CR Kai in 18x9.5, +20 offset, weighing in at 23lbs each...



In the right corner we have a set of gunmetal Enkei RCT4 in 18x9.5, +30 offset, weighing in at 19lbs each...

Old Jun 7, 2008, 05:21 PM
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if style isn't a part of it, the lighter one of course...
Old Jun 8, 2008, 10:22 PM
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I had the Cr-Kai's on my 00 Civic si and loved them.


Old Jun 8, 2008, 10:45 PM
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Love the style of CR, but weight is important
If you want to have them only for normal riding it up to you (I would buy CR)
if for some sport thing lighter wheel all the way
Old Jun 9, 2008, 01:29 AM
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Both are great wheels but I would go with the +20 Emotions I think it's the better offset for the Evo. Now if weight is a concern I would go with the Enkei's but IMO they don't look as good.
Old Jun 9, 2008, 01:45 AM
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the works looks too much like stock 9 rims imo. The +20 offset is going to be trouble for your rear fenders.
Old Jun 9, 2008, 01:56 AM
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works cause i got them in gunmetal 18*9.5 and they are nice just got to roll my rear fender
Old Jun 9, 2008, 01:59 AM
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IMO you should go with the Enkei's.... lighter is better
Old Jun 9, 2008, 05:58 AM
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if it was *my* money, i would go with the enkei's.

but, i am kind of biased.




borrowed them off a friend for a few autoX events. i'm a sucker for white, and i love the multi spokes. the over all lightness of the wheels is excellent too.
Old Jun 9, 2008, 06:59 AM
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The enkei's are tough to beat, plus spokes look sexy on an evo.
Old Jun 9, 2008, 07:05 AM
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Those Enkeis are ugly IMO, so go CR Kais
Old Jun 9, 2008, 03:13 PM
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Works

from my post:

Originally Posted by Jeller
Finally got some new wheels for the Evo

Just wanted to give back some pics/info to the evo community as many others have done, helping me make many of my purchase decisions.

Wheels: Work Emotions 18 x 8.5 with 20 offset (concave face).
Tires: Falken Azenis RT615's 235/40/18
Suspension: Hotchkis springs on stock KYB's
Fitment: Rear Fenders are trimmed and repainted. No Spacers at all.
Centercaps: On the way, have to make something.
Purchased From: Kamispeed, great seller, flawless transaction and unbeatable pricing big to them.

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Old Jun 9, 2008, 06:38 PM
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I vote for Enkei

Because not only these wheels are new, they are specifically R&D for COMPETITION use.



Don't get me wrong, I love WORK wheels (I have a set of CR-Kais on my s14) but the CR-Kai is a bit outdated.. plus people will mistaken them as ROTA
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enkei's all the way
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Originally Posted by MondoBongo


Very awesome looking setup!

They look great on GG EVO!!!!!


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