- Hey guys, what's goin' on?
It's Alex from Fitment Industries
and today we're bringing to you
something a little bit different.
So, a lot of times in the comments we see
a bunch of people asking questions
about wheel brands, like, are Cosmis any good?
Are Rohana's reps?
Will Alex's facial hair ever grow?
These are all great questions.
So, we thought we would start by answering
with a five things video
because you guys love these kind of videos.
So we are starting off with Cosmis Racing.
This is five things you may or may not have known
about Cosmis Racing Wheels.
Leggo!
So, number one, on the list is the wheel rigidity lines,
or wheel ribs, and what wheel ribs are
are the little indentations or perforations
in the wheel barrow, and what that allows
the wheel to do is be stronger.
Now a lot of times with a lightweight wheel
you can get lightweight, or you can get strong,
but it's very rare that you can get both
without paying a ton of money.
So, they do this by essentially meeting in the middle
on terms of cost and strength.
So these wheel ribs actually help with bending,
they help with twisting, they help with wheel rigidity,
they actually help with rotational mass,
and they're actually not something that you see
on a lot of cast wheels.
So, Cosmis Racing goes out there and they put these on here
because for track use purposes it does help a lot
with just maintaining the strength of your overall wheel.
The second thing that you may or may not know
about Cosmis Racing is they actually aren't
as heavy as what you would imagine.
Now, a lot of times when we're talking about big wheels,
18 by 9 1/2, or 18 by 10 1/2,
we're usually getting real close
to that 27, 28 pound mark
that used to be a very common weight.
Cosmis Racing shaves a few pounds
off of that using different barrel tech,
and essentially shaving as much weight as they can
on the face and behind the back pad.
We measured this specific wheel and the XT206R
versus a couple different styles,
and we found it was about a 2 to 4 pound difference
between the same exact wheels of the same exact dimensions,
but different designs.
But it's good to know that if you're getting a cast wheel
that it's not going to be a 28 pound wheel.
The third thing that you may or may not know
is Cosmis Racing was actually founded in 2011,
so it's not that old.
And they didn't actually enter the United States
until 2013, and that's why you really don't know
a whole lot about Cosmis Racing Wheels
is because they're relatively a pretty new brand.
So, Cosmis Racing has been around for about 5 years now,
and, although there are questions about service
and reliability, and on top of the fact for the disclaimer
that I can say we're not paid by Cosmis Racing,
we're not sponsored by them, they're pretty cool dudes.
And they seem to do a really good job
with their customer service, with the people
that have purchased Cosmis from us,
hasn't been that bad.
They tend to enjoy themselves
and they're pretty fun guys to talk with,
so, can't complain about that.
So, the fourth thing that you may not know
about Cosmis Racing is just the details that they have
in their wheels.
So, I know when it comes to me with being cast wheels,
I like to have little tiny details on my wheels.
It just makes for the wheel to look better.
So, I decided to go grab the XT-005R
because this is probably one of the more popular ones,
especially the red face with the machined lip,
and the black inner barrel.
So, if you guy don't know, painting a cast wheel
relatively is one color, because it's not
a multi-piece wheel, it's very difficult to do.
Well, these guys actually go through
and they essentially put three different colors
on one wheel, on top of that you've got
the polished barrel, you have the machined windows here
that are actually a different color than the barrel itself.
You have the red face, and then of course you have
the black inner barrel, so, what does that mean?
So, a lot of people like this look,
some people don't like this look,
but it's not necessarily trying
to make it out to be a multi-piece wheel.
It's just a different take on a one-piece cast
color design that Cosmis Racing does,
and I think it looks killer.
It's a flat-face profile, it has a lot of details
in here, as well as actually painting
where the lug nuts would go, valve stem would go,
and other things like that would go,
where a lot of other wheels you're not gonna get
that meticulous color and design,
and you can't go wrong with that.
So, the fifth and final thing that we have on our list,
since Cosmis Racing is so new,
they're actually listening to their customer base
really, really well.
And they're introducing new, bold patterns,
new offsets, and new lineups of wheels,
including flow form, for people that asked for them.
So, you're gonna see wheels start to come into the states
that are in a four bolt pattern
for your Hondas and your Acuras, and things like that.
You're also gonna see more common 35 offsets,
especially for your Subarus and things like that.
And on top of that, they're keeping in mind
a lot of big break clearance items,
especially with STIs and EVOs, and things like that.
So, Cosmis Racing is definitely gonna get bigger
and more expansive, it's gonna have more options
for you guys if you went out there and looked
and it's not there yet, pretty sure it will be
in a couple months.
So, Cosmis Racing is bringing in a ton of new styles,
inventory, and designs, so that you guys
can have something from Cosmis Racing.
So, that is the fifth and final thing from Cosmis Racing
that you may or may not know, especially for 2018.
So, if you guys have any questions be sure
to let us know in the comments.
If you're looking to pick up a set,
obviously check out fitmentindustries.com.
We have 30,000 wheels, tires, suspension, and airlift.
That's the sales plug.
But let us know what you guys want us
to cover next, whether that's wheel history
or anything like that, or just another brand
that you want to learn a little bit more about.
Let us know if you have any questions.
We respond to every single one.
I'll see you later.
I'm Alex.
Peace.