Cosmis Racing Wheels XT-005R

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 15, 2013 | 09:41 AM
  #1  
silvrbreez's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 345
Likes: 80
From: SETX
Cosmis Racing Wheels XT-005R

Apparently Cosmis wheels have been around but never in the US. They are now being distributed here but I have yet to hear and real world reviews or opinions on them from anyone other than the distributors.

One of their options in 5x114.3, the XT-005R, is interesting and reminds me of a hot-rod/muscle-car type wheel to the likes of Crager, Centerline, or maybe Intro. It's an all aluminum wheel. The simplicity of the spokes, machined spoke edges, and slant lip seems to modernize them a bit. These are available in White, Gold, or Gunmetal Machined with a Polished Lip (best in my opinion).

The company's website doesn't say much and these aren't even shown on there as an option in the US.
http://www.cosmisusa.com/

Their Facebook page seems like the place to go for info.
https://www.facebook.com/CosmisRacingWheelsUsa

The distributor with the attached eBay listing claims they will clear the Brembos commonly used on imports but doesn't mention them fitting the TL Type-S explicitly.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190838868575...84.m1423.l2649

What do you guys think of this option? 18x10 is pictured
Reply
Old May 15, 2013 | 09:45 AM
  #2  
justnspace's Avatar
Moderator
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,293
Likes: 16,290
what size and specs are you wanting?
size and specs would help determine if it would clear the brembo's or not. (or would give a really good guess)
Reply
Old May 15, 2013 | 09:45 AM
  #3  
ebelp's Avatar
2014 Jeep SRT
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,906
Likes: 1,615
From: Upstate NY
Not a huge fan of that design, but I like the aggressive specs. I find it odd that they don't have any pictures of these wheels mounted on any cars in the photo gallery in their ebay auction. However, these wheels pictured in their gallery are sick...what are they?

Reply
Old May 15, 2013 | 09:50 AM
  #4  
silvrbreez's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 345
Likes: 80
From: SETX
Originally Posted by justnspace
what size and specs are you wanting?
size and specs would help determine if it would clear the brembo's or not. (or would give a really good guess)
Check out that eBay listing. Those are for a staggered setup, 18x9 +25 front & 18x10 +20 rear, that the seller says will clear Brembos but doesn't explicitly state if that includes the Type-S.
Reply
Old May 15, 2013 | 09:51 AM
  #5  
justnspace's Avatar
Moderator
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,293
Likes: 16,290
with that low of an offset and spoke design, I dont see why it wouldnt clear the brembos.
but, waiting to hear from members that are more versed in wheels.

P.s. manual transmission base TL's has the same brembos as your 08 type-s.
Reply
Old May 15, 2013 | 09:52 AM
  #6  
silvrbreez's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 345
Likes: 80
From: SETX
Originally Posted by ebelp
Not a huge fan of that design, but I like the aggressive specs. I find it odd that they don't have any pictures of these wheels mounted on any cars in the photo gallery in their ebay auction. However, these wheels pictured in their gallery are sick...what are they?

I thought the same thing, but figured just since they're new...

Those in the picture look like there SR5 option.
Reply
Old May 15, 2013 | 10:05 AM
  #7  
silvrbreez's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 345
Likes: 80
From: SETX
Just read on a Subie forum that these are made in Taiwan, and the rep claims they are not to be likened to Rota or XXR but better...whatever that means.

And here's a video of fitment on a STI and 240SX. I like it because it shows the lip on the 18x9 in gunmetal. All pictures I've found elsewhere online just show the 18x10.

Last edited by silvrbreez; May 15, 2013 at 10:10 AM.
Reply
Old May 15, 2013 | 11:06 AM
  #8  
ebelp's Avatar
2014 Jeep SRT
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,906
Likes: 1,615
From: Upstate NY
LOL that video is ridiculous. You can't get any idea of how a wheel will look on a car when it's jacked up in the air and there isn't even a tire mounted on the wheel. Not to mention half the video was out of focus.

I think you should pursue the SR5's!!
Reply
Old May 15, 2013 | 12:26 PM
  #9  
silvrbreez's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 345
Likes: 80
From: SETX
Originally Posted by ebelp
LOL that video is ridiculous. You can't get any idea of how a wheel will look on a car when it's jacked up in the air and there isn't even a tire mounted on the wheel. Not to mention half the video was out of focus.

I think you should pursue the SR5's!!
I think it was just meant to show caliper clearances, but I liked it because it showed an actual shot of the 18x9.

I thin the SR5's are only offered in 17x9, and I'd like to go bigger...say 18's...and I've even considered some 19's.
Reply
Old May 15, 2013 | 12:35 PM
  #10  
ebelp's Avatar
2014 Jeep SRT
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,906
Likes: 1,615
From: Upstate NY
That sucks, I'd run those SR5's in 18x9+22 all day long if they were available...
Reply
Old May 15, 2013 | 01:34 PM
  #11  
TheLowLife's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,939
Likes: 705
From: Greenville, SC
Looking forward to seeing these on a car.. unmounted, I'm not very impressed..
Reply
Old May 17, 2013 | 03:56 PM
  #12  
silvrbreez's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 345
Likes: 80
From: SETX
Originally Posted by TheLowLife
Looking forward to seeing these on a car.. unmounted, I'm not very impressed..
Quick photochop of my car with a drop and these in the gunmetal finish with polished lips. I used a photo of the 18x9 wheels mounted on the car and used it all around.

Name:  Drop_CosmisXT-005R_zpsd29ab2e3.jpg
Views: 5277
Size:  23.5 KB
Reply
Old May 17, 2013 | 04:12 PM
  #13  
silvrbreez's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 345
Likes: 80
From: SETX
Wheels came out too shiny in that pic, almost machined/chrome-ish, but you get the gist of the styling.
Reply
Old May 17, 2013 | 04:21 PM
  #14  
justnspace's Avatar
Moderator
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,293
Likes: 16,290
I dont like the lip.

I do, however, dig the 5 spoke design.
its simple.
Reply
Old May 17, 2013 | 04:22 PM
  #15  
justnspace's Avatar
Moderator
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,293
Likes: 16,290
The SR5's suit the TL better!
could you photoshop those?
Reply
Old May 17, 2013 | 04:39 PM
  #16  
TheLowLife's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,939
Likes: 705
From: Greenville, SC
Not sure about these....
Reply
Old May 17, 2013 | 05:06 PM
  #17  
silvrbreez's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 345
Likes: 80
From: SETX
IMHO, looks like somebody changed out the spoke design on these...


I guess it's the more flat spoke type of design that people may not drool over versus the Meister's more rounded appearance.

The quality is something I'm curious about. I see those Meisters and I know I'm getting WORK quality. I see these and I'm not sure what I'm getting.

Anybody ever have any experience with poor quality wheels? Brand? Cracked lip/barrels?
Reply
Old May 17, 2013 | 05:14 PM
  #18  
anx1300c's Avatar
Suzuka Master
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 5,020
Likes: 933
From: 633 Stag Trail Rd
Meh, those look like they belong on a Challenger or some other muscle car.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2019 | 11:34 PM
  #19  
Darlene Jdm Izquierdo's Avatar
1st Gear
 
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by TheLowLife
Looking forward to seeing these on a car.. unmounted, I'm not very impressed..
there ya go ! Front 18×9 ×25 and back 18×10 +20


Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KB1_EJ6
Car Parts for Sale
9
Nov 13, 2016 09:51 PM
wusty23jd
3G TL Audio, Bluetooth, Electronics & Navigation
4
Sep 24, 2015 11:41 AM
Yumcha
Automotive News
16
Sep 14, 2015 03:16 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:02 AM.