Greetings from Switzerland and thanks for interesting information. Got similar black winter wheels with Kia logo fitting perfectly with my Snow White Pearl EV6 AWD. So winter tires by the way also from Continental and the wheels look better than OEM summer version. Thanks also for the remark about tire pressure to check every MONTH!🎄🎅
Thank you for taking the time to watch my video. I love the color of your EV6, it must look amazing with the black wheels. As for tire pressure, yes, not many people think about it, but it is very important. The nice thing is that our cars make it very easy 😎
Andre, thanks for posting this video. Very informative. I'm disappointed that I couldn't find the FastEV rim I wanted in stock for my Ioniq 5, but they will continue to be my first choice in the future.
@Michael Cottenden you are welcome. Fast had underestimated the demand for certain wheels since the level of EV deliveries is low, but are working hard on adjusting inventory levels. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
Ça me fait plaisir, et oui, j'adore ces pneus. J'ai été surpris car je suis un peu vendu sur les Nokian que j'ai eu sur quelques voitures, mais les VikingContact 7 m'ont agréablement surpris. Les roues donne une meilleur efficacité à cause du poid léger donc malgré les pneus d'hiver j'ai presque la même autonomie s'il ne fait pas -15C ou -20C.
I bought a set of EV05's for my EV6 GT thanks to this video. Fastwheels confirmed fitment for the massive green calipers for 19x8.5 ET40. Thanks again for this very insightful video!
Congratulations on your new EV6GT! It is nice to know the 19" fit the GT; I wondered if they would with the calipers being so big. I am glad I could help and thanks for watching my video.
I would suggest 19 inch if you are interested in range increase. There are several videos that show that smaller wheel diameter helps improve range. My 19" EV05 with winter tires give me similar range to my 20 inch summer wheels, if you remove the heater from the equation. Lighter and smaller diameter wheels = more range, as long as you don't put super sticky tires on them.
Great video. I got Fast wheels for my Rav4 used off kijiji. I really knew nothing of the company. You have educated me. We will seriously consider Fast for my wife’s new Model Y.
Thank you very much, I am happy it could help. Before I bought my first set, for my Niro EV (I made videos), I only knew the name but not much more. Then I met Ian at the Montréal car show, I think it was in 2019; after talking for a bit I was impressed with the company and happy to find out it is a Canadian company. I never even considered another brand since.
For those of you wondering if Fast Wheels are available in the US, yes they are. I reached out to Ian at Fast to confirm the exact details and I got a quick reply. Here is his answer: --------------------------------------------------------- Most definitely available in the U.S.!! We’ve already sold thousands there… The Canadian online retailers listed in that section of our dealer locator all ship to the U.S., and one - Aftermarket EV - is actually located in the U.S. As to the shipping & import costs, that’s been quite volatile throughout the pandemic so they’d need to get that from one of these dealers. --------------------------------------------------------- In case you missed it on the Fast Wheels website, you can find a dealer here: fastco.ca/Fast-Wheels/Find-a-Dealer/
Je suis heureux que vous avez aimé ma vidéo, et effectivement c'est une fierté d'avoir des belles roues Fast étant donné que c'est une entreprise d'ici 😎. Merci d'avoir pris le temps d'écouter ma vidéo, j'apprécie beaucoup.
Is there a ship to USA option (Denver, Co area) for those exact wheels you installed in this video? The "Find a Retailer" link shows no options for me. I have a (USA spec) EV6 GT-Line AWD with the stock 20" wheels.
Someone else asked the question a bit differently and I wanted to confirm things a bit more so I asked Ian at Fast Wheels on Friday and got a quick reply. They sell tons in the US. Here is his answer: ---------------------------- Most definitely available in the U.S.!! We’ve already sold thousands there… The Canadian online retailers listed in that section of our dealer locator all ship to the U.S., and one - Aftermarket EV - is actually located in the U.S. As to the shipping & import costs, that’s been quite volatile throughout the pandemic so they’d need to get that from one of these dealers.
Amazing video. I have been really wondering what the story was with the different EV01 to EV05 wheels and this went way more into FastCo and all of the other cool stuff they are doing and we even got that cool teaser of the Arrow Project (Canadian EV concept, Lets Go!).
Thank you very much, I am glad you liked it and that it was helpful. If you are interested in the Project Arrow then I suggest you check out my Montréal EV show video where I got access to the car itself.
Great video on the wheels and tires. Would like to do something as far as wintertime. Should I put the tires on the existing rims and then put new tires and rims,something to think about.
Thank you very much, I am glad you liked my video. Regarding using the stock rims for winter, that is what I would have done if my stock rims were 19", but they are 20" and not as efficient in snow so I opted to use the 19" Fast EV05 for winter. The 19" EV05 are more narrow and have a higher profile, making them better for winter use than the stock wheels. Next year I might swap the stock 20" rims for Fast Wheels in 20" to gain efficiency due to the lighter weight.
Hi mate I recently put my winter tyre's fro my leaf onto the Niro (Goodyear ultragrip performance 215/50 17s) and was incredibly surprised how much they transformed the Niros steering! The steering used to have a light dead ahead feeling at highway speeds and a lightness that didn't help confidence and felt nervous. It now has pin sharp cohesiveness along with a meaty beautiful feeling of confidence and control. Then I found out two things firstly I made an error of thinking the leaf had the same specifications in size etc whereas the Niro should have a55 profile but why would a 5 decrease in profile have such a brilliant effect it was the that I found out that these winter tyres are XL not SL. I will be testing a new set of front Michelin primacy 4s in the spring that will be XL 55 specification to see if this has the same effect if so Kia should put out a memo as these should be standard equipment if the steering changes. It is that good its a huge safety benefit not to mention epic fun when pushing the Niro into bends;) Cheers
Hello , now that you have owned both the EV01+ and the EV 05 , which one do you prefer and why ?? Which one is better for range and if so is it significant!? Congrats on your channel btw
Thank you very much. I read your other comment, you found the answer to your question :-) As extra information: Originally I was not a fan of the all black EV05, but once it was on my car, which has a ton of gloss black trim :-( the look started to grown on me. Today, I really like the way the EV05 looks on my car and would buy the 20 inch version if it existed, especially for my EV6. I prefer the look of the EV05 for my Kia EV6.
Hi. Thanks for the Video. I have a Genesis GV70 EV and I am buying winter wheels. The Fast FC04 appears to be 2lbs lighter than the EV03. Will the EV03 still be the preferred wheel despite its weight difference?
I suppose it mostly comes down to personal preference for the looks. The designs of the EV03 and FC04 are not very aero, so the difference between the two on the highway will be negligible. The weight savings of 2lbs per wheel for the FC04 will make them slightly more efficient in city/stop-and-go driving. The other thing to consider is if you will drive them in the winter with snow and salt. If yes, and if you choose the FC04, be sure to choose a finish that is winter approved. You may also want to consider the EV04 since they are similar to the FC04 with regards to looks. I hope this helps.
@@EV-olution Thank you! They are both winter rated and as it turns out the FC04 was not a direct fit for Bore Size. I know I can use hub rings but decided to go with EV03 as it is the exact bore size.
Hi Andre, I was initially going to just get winter tires for my Gt line 2. I ordered the Viking 7 from Quattro tires. After doing more research, I decided to down size to a 19” and get wheels and tires. I contacted Quattro tires and they were nice enough to let me exchange. All that said, when it came Time to place my new order, the “specialist” said that I shouldn’t use the Viking 7 on an ev as it won’t reduce the rolling friction that a dedicated ev tire ( with the leaf symbol) would. The tires he proposed weren’t more expensive than the Viking 7 so I don’t see it as a cash grab. How did you find they performed last winter re: noise, wear and economy? Also, I was looking to get the Fast ev05 rims. Based on your video, your rims are 19” x 7.5”. The Quattro website suggests a 19” x 8.5 wheel? Any thoughts? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks, Peter
Hi Peter. Regarding what I think about the VikingContact 7, it has been fantastic and in combination with the EV05 wheels, I have found them to be very efficient and quiet. It is important to note that I spoke with the Contiental representative before choosing the VikingContact 7 because I have been a Nokian user and fan for several years. When Ian at Fast suggested the Viking 7, because they don’t offer Nokian at Fast, I spoke to the Continental representative, and he gave me some interesting information about efficiency of their winter tires. I decided to give them a try based on his info, and I have not regretted the choice even though the VikingContact 7 is an older model of tire. They are quiet, have excellent traction, and seem durable even though I like sport mode 😎. As for the wheel size and tire size: The wheel size was a suggestion directly from the specialist, Ian at Fast, so I trust that I have the right size and width for my needs. The wider wheel is not as efficient in snow, so the 7.5” wide was the choice to go with for me. The tire size is the Kia OEM tire size and in combination with the 7.5” wide wheel, offers a nice buffer bulge to protect the wheels in case of brushing against a curb (I am always terrified when my wife takes my car 😉). I hope this helps and thanks for watching my video.
@@EV-olution thanks for the detailed response. One last thing. In discussing with the folks at Quattro tire this morning, if I switch to the 19”wheels he said I would have to have the tpms programmed by a garage. He also said that unless the Kia can support more than one tpms sensor I would have to have it calibrated every year? What has your experience been?
Since 2016, all Kia and Hyundai vehicles automatically pair and read new TPMS sensors. You can have multiple sets of wheels with different sets of TPMS and it will work. As long as you have compatible sensors there is nothing to do but drive for about 5 km with the new TPMS installed. Anyone who tells you otherwise is trying to sell you a TPMS programming service that you don't need. Just make sure you have compatible TPMS sensors and you are good to go. FYI, the EV6 with 20" wheels uses a different TPMS than the EV6 with 19" wheels. The wheels have nothing to do with the issue, you just need to have the right TPMS for your model of EV6.
Hi, me again. 😊 did you change your tires yourself? I ordered my rims and tires and was trying to find “Jack” information in the Ev6 manual. I can’t find any mention of where the “safe” areas are to place the Jack arm.
Thank you very much and yes, they do. I reached out to Ian at Fast on the Friday I released this video and I got a quick reply. Here is his answer: ---------------------------- Most definitely available in the U.S.!! We’ve already sold thousands there… The Canadian online retailers listed in that section of our dealer locator all ship to the U.S., and one - Aftermarket EV - is actually located in the U.S. As to the shipping & import costs, that’s been quite volatile throughout the pandemic so they’d need to get that from one of these dealers.
Looking for the winter wheels for my ev06 got me to your channel and this interesting video about fastco company here in Quebec. One thing to highlight is that weight comparison from the original 20 wheel vs the 19 ev05 wheel is not necessarily fair as it's 1 inch more. Fair would be to 19 to 19 or 20 vs 20. I dont like too much the original 20 wheels with the ev06, so Im leaning to let the orig mags a winter and buy a set of 20s for summer where autonomy is less impacted. If so, what would be your set of wheels from the same manufacturer? Braelins? What dealers are using their fully assembled tire+wheel. I loved they use nitrogen instead of air and the machine doing the wheel balancing How about tpms. What was your solution? Thanks Thaks
I am glad you found my channel and I hope you enjoyed the video. Regarding the comparison, I agree that a 19 to 19 would be a better comparison, but my wheels are 20" and I was downsizing for winter; it was to show the savings I was getting. As for wheels, any of the brands from Fastco are excellent, but FYI, Braelin wheels are the upscale brand of the company, they are not any better than the other brands they offer so if you find a model that is similar under the Fast Wheels brand, it will be less expensive. I am going to downsize my summer wheels to 19" so I have not looked into 20" options. I am quite fond of the FastEV line of wheels. If you enter you vehicle in the wheel search on the Fast site, it will show you all compatible wheels available, in all sizes available. That would be the easiest way to find what you want. To find an official reseller you can use the Find A Reseller link on their site: fastco.ca/Fast-Wheels/Find-a-Dealer/ As for TPMS, I suggest the Fast Dialyn brand: fastco.ca/Dialyn/Products/tpms-select-pro-sensor I hope this helps.
Great Video. I'm in Ottawa so would love to support a local Canadian company. There was a good explanation and attached video on the benefits of the EV01 with inserts over a regular wheel without the inserts. I prefer the look of the EV05 that you got over the EV01. Have you seen any data or discussion on the difference between the EV01 with inserts and the EV05 with respect to efficiency? The EV01 is obviously more closed in with the inserts but the EV05 is just a bit lighter. Does that balance out or is the EV01 the most efficient of the Fastco wheels?
Thank you very much. I am not aware of any data regarding the difference between the EV05 and the 01, but I can say that even though I have winter tires on my EV05 wheels and use them in the snow, I am getting similar efficiency as in the summer with my OEM 20 inch wheels (not counting use of the heater in the winter or AC in the summer). The lighter EV05 and its very specific aero design, as Ian talks about in my video, make the EV05 very efficient. I would run the EV05 in 20 inch in the summer if the option existed at Fast. Hopefully enough people will ask for the 20 inch size for them to make it.
Bonjour André, j'ai un EV6 GT et je m'apprête à commander les mêmes mags Fast EV05 dans le 19 pouces avec des pneus d'hiver. Le site où je vais commander propose un ensemble de TPMS. C'était quoi l'enjeu que vous avez eu avec les vôtres? Vous mentionniez dans la vidéo que vous étiez pour en parler dans une autre vidéo mais je n'ai pas trouvé. Merci d'avance!
Bonjour Patrick. Je suis désolé. Effectivement je n'ai pas pu faire la vidéo sur les TPMS que j'avais acheté (longue histoire) mais les TPMS eBay pour roues de 19 pouces que j'ai acheté ne sont pas compatibles avec les EV6 avec roues de 20/21 pouces; la communication ne se fait pas. Donc, je suggère fortement de prendre les TPMS Dialyn de Fast, ce que je vais faire cette année pour remplacer ceux que j'ai présentement.
I plan on doing this and switching to a 19inch for the winter. But getting both new tires and wheels may be quite costly. What are your opinion on the stock 20inch wheels for winter? Do they still do pretty good for winter?
I think the stock 20" wheels would be OK for winter, but I have not tried them. The wheels and tires in this video are my winter set. They are 19" Fast EV05, slightly more narrow than the 20s, so better in the snow.
Regarding noise of tires, I’ve seen on some reviews that EV OEM all season tires now tend to have a foam insert that dampens out resonance in the cavity. As EVs become more popular perhaps winter tires might begin to be offered with this technology? I’m not sure if it’s patented and limited to certain tire manufacturers but this might be something worth keeping at eye out on tyrereview or other reputable sources.
During a training session at the latest EV association event I attended, Michelin went over the foam question. It is not limited to specific manufacturers, Michelin has foam in certain tires, more often found on EVs like Tesla and Kia, but when it came to winter tires they opted to not use it. Michelin uses a technology called Piano Tuning to adjust harmonics in the tire by creating a specific tread design. Other manufacturers do their own thing to reduce noise. Several people attending the training session attested to how quiet the Michelin X-Ice Snow was even though it does not have foam. My video does not do the VikingContact 7 justice for noise because of the microphone issue, but they are not as loud as it appears in the video. I hope this helps.
@@EV-olution that is definitely very helpful! I must say I am envious of you and all of “our neighbors to the north” with the nice availability of Fast Co wheels. There are online shopping options but apparently no tire/wheel dealers in the US distribute their products.
I got a quick reply from Ian at Fast and they sell tons in the US. Here is his answer: ---------------------------- Most definitely available in the U.S.!! We’ve already sold thousands there… The Canadian online retailers listed in that section of our dealer locator all ship to the U.S., and one - Aftermarket EV - is actually located in the U.S. As to the shipping & import costs, that’s been quite volatile throughout the pandemic so they’d need to get that from one of these dealers.
Petite question pour vous André ma femme me dit qu'on pourrait mettre des roues acier pour hiver et je ne pense pas car je crois que c'est plus lourd. Est-ce possible de me donner votre avis. Votre chaîne est super.
Oui, elles peuvent fonctionner, mais il faut que les roues d'acier soient faite pour supporter la voiture. Cependant, la raison que j'ai acheté les jantes était pas seulement pour la raison de capacité à supporter la voiture, mais parce que les jantes sont plus forte et durable, et après 1 ou 2 hivers elles ne rouillent pas et ne sont pas laides. J'en parle dans la vidéo justement, et je montre les roues d'acier rouillées d'une de mes voitures précédentes.
Thank you, excellent infos the leads me to buy them ! What is the best efficiency between evo01 and ev05 ? Do you have discount code ? Finally, do you know if we can purchase them directly at the factory in Vaudreuil ?
I am glad my video could help. I don't have any efficiency numbers, but I do know that my EV06 with my winter tires on the EV05 wheels, are about as efficient as my summer wheels, if not better, even though they are winter tires on snow. I don't have a discount code because you can buy the wheels and tires at several different retailers and this video was made in collaboration directly with Fast at their office/warehouse. As mentioned in the video, you cannot buy directly from Fast, you must buy their wheels from a retailer that you can find on their website, or in the pinned comment about where to buy.
The issue is that I don't have a direct comparison. These are on winter tires and are 19", whereas my original wheels are all season and 20". I can say, however, that I have been able to get some very impressive numbers from these wheels, even with winter tires. I have seen power use as low as 14kWh/100km and with little to no effort. Those types of numbers are more difficult to achieve with the stock wheels on all season tires.
Yes, you can. That is exactly what I did in this video. My car is the GT-Line Pack 2 with 20 inch wheels, but I opted for 19 inch wheels and tires for winter. The EV6 can even use 18 inch wheels, but make sure you get a brand that offers guaranteed fitment, like Fast Wheels, otherwise you may encounter issues.
Nope, I bought them from Fast. If you buy their wheels from an official reseller, you can ask for their Dialyn TPMS sensors and the black nuts as well.
Why did you switch from the factory 255/45/R20 tire/wheel size to 235/55/R19 instead of 235/60/R18 or 235/65/R17? It is my understanding the smaller the wheel diameter the higher the efficiency. Also the higher the tire profile the more comfortable the ride should be over Quebec potholes.
*** EDIT: Please see my last comment in this reply thread regarding the fitment of the 17" wheel on the EV6. It has nothing to do with the caliper *** The EV6 will not accept 17" wheels due to the caliper size therefore 18" is the smallest wheel that can be used. I chose 19" for a couple of reasons: (1) The factory size below the GT-Line Pack 2 is 235/55/19 tire, therefore I know the diameter is exactly what the car is expecting. (2) With the 19" wheel there is more sidewall than the 20", so offers more comfort. The wheel and tire are more narrow allowing it to cut through snow better than the 20". And the 19" retains more of the sporty handling than the fatter 18" would. I hope this clears it up and thanks for taking the time to watch. 😎
I have a March 17,2022 EV6Pk1 order/deposit which I expect soon. I ordered Pk1 because it came with 19” wheels/tires and because of the additional interior headroom with the deletion of the sunroof. To hopefully avoid curb rash and improve rough winter ride quality I plan to install 235/60/R18 winter tires/rims.
@@bobstevenson4396 the 19" wheels are definitely an adantage for comfort and range. For the 2023 model year Kia revised the range ratings to be more realistic. The 2023 Pack 2 drops from 441km to 406km and the Pack 1 climbs from 441km to 454km. Wheels and weight make a difference. I hope you get your soon. Merry Christmas.
Yes I noticed the 2023 range changes for the 20” & 19” sizes and I am hoping there could be an additional improvement going to 18” (it appears Tesla also quotes range increases as wheel diameter decreases). I also note that Kia plans to change to STMicroelectronic Silicon Carbide power modules on the EV6 with a resulting range increase of up to 5%. I wonder when that change will come into effect?
Regarding going to 18", yes, there will be a range improvement as smaller wheels result in better range. There is a good video from Engineering Explained that explains this. It may not be a very big increase but it will help. As for the technology change, I did not see anything that would point to a date where the switch would happen. I am very curious to see how much real world range will be had, including in cold weather situations.
After fitting the new wheels to your car did they pair the new TPMS sensors to the car? Or do you have to take the car to a Kia service Center for that ?
As mentioned in the video, these sensors were a test set that I bought on eBay and do not work. Usually, with the correct TPMS sensors, you don't have to program anything. This has been the case on Kia and Hyundai vehicles since 2016. My Niro EV and my wife's Soul EV both automatically leart their new sensors automatically by driving for 2 to 10km. Like I mentioned, I will be making a dedicated video for TPMS sensors because it is a complicated subject that becomes more complicated by Kia and Hyundai having several codes for the same sensor and for different vehicles.
@@davidjwnam sorry, I did not make it because I was unable to get an Ioniq 5 and GV60 to test, but I can confirm that the eBay TPMS sensors that I bought, for an EV6 with 19" wheels, do not work on my EV6 that came with 20" wheels. I will be getting Dialyn TPMS from Fast to solve the problem.
@@EV-olution And those are confirmed by Fast to work? I was pointed to the MaxSensors MXSR002 as well. Now I'm just trying to get the 18x8 +45 EV01+ in Satin Black to come back in stock to get back a full set but its sold out pretty much everywhere. I'd get the Dialyns at the same time if it came from the same place.
@@davidjwnam I would have replied earlier, but I wanted to confirm 100% that the Dialyn TPMS worked on the EV6 so I asked my contact at Fastco. He confirms that they work. They even had a set on the EV6 that Kia lent them for the Fully Charged show that just happened in Vancouver.
We recently had an ice storm and they did very well. So far I am very happy with these tires; they offer excellent snow traction for both stopping and acceleration, they handle extremely well in wet and dry conditions, and the ice capabilities are very good. However, if you drive on ice all of the time, unlike me where I drive on dry pavement most of the time, then nothing beats a good studded winter tire on ice and you should consider the Nokian 10, or R5 studded, or the Michelin X-Ice studded.
No, far from it. As mentioned in the video, the MSRP is not what resellers sell them for and they are far less expensive. I just looked online and Canada Wheels has the EV05 in 19" at 300$ CDN each and the tires I bought in 19" are listed at 207$ CDN each. That was the first site listed in a quick Google search that I looked at, but you may find them for less elsewhere.
