Sid,
They're no longer in their catalog, at least on-line. I saw those wheels at
a tire place not long ago but they couldn't tell me if they're still
available.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: Panasport question
> Someone had previously posted a link to Koenig (I think) wheels that
looked
> like panasports. Does anyone still have that link?
>
> Sid
>
>
> >From: "David Totah" <dstotah@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: "David Totah" <dstotah@hotmail.com>
> >To: Geegc@aol.com
> >CC: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: Panasport question
> >Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 11:02:30 -0700
> >
> >Hey Gary,
> >
> >Here is something else to check out. Looks like Panasports are remakes
of
> >the old Minilite wheels. I have checked on e-bay and all over the net
and
> >here is what I have found.
> >
> >http://www.superlite-wheels.com/wheelpage.asp?cat=1
> >They have a panasport look-a-like for $107 USD for a 15x6 wheel.
> >This makes the idea of buying wheels much mroe attractive.
> >I have yet to find out how much the shipping is, but I will let you know.
> >
> >Good Luck,
> >Dave
> >
> >
> > >From: Geegc@aol.com
> > >To: dstotah@hotmail.com
> > >Subject: Re: Panasport question
> > >Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 00:18:00 EDT
> > >
> > >Where are you located, perhaps we could do 2 sets?
> > >
> > >Gary C
> > >
> > >In a message dated 4/29/02 2:46:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > >dstotah@hotmail.com writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have been looking for a deal on Panasports for 3 weeks now. Here
is
> > >what
> > > > I have found. If anyone has found better, let me know.
> > > > 15x6 seems to be the size to go with to avoid any fender
modifications
> > >that
> > > >
> > > > may be needed from using a wider rim.
> > > > I called Panasport for the correct offset (which was given at +15mm)
> > > > The lug pattern is 4x4.5" (or 4x114.3mm)
> > > >
> > > > Now they aren't cheap. I checked a few places online and the average
> > >price
> > > > is about $180. Tirerack has them for $190 each wheel, which would
> >make
> > > > nice
> > > > with the Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 for $53 a tire.
> > > > (Mean looking wheels). You can often avoid sales tax and such by
> > >ordering
> > > > online, and when buying a tire/wheel combo from Tirerack, they mount
> >and
> > > > balance the wheels for your, so when you get the wheel you are ready
> >to
> > > > mount them and show off the new rims.
> > > >
> > > > $180 and $190 is a little rich for my blood so I began shopping
around
> > > > locally. Panasport reccommended me to America's Tire CO.
> > > > I called one store and they offered to match the $53 (195/50/15) per
> > >Kuhmo
> > > > tire (VR Rated..nice tire), they are selling the rims at $175 each
> >(good
> > > > price considering the small internet selection to choose from).
They
> > >get
> > > > you with the tax, and lug nuts ($1.25 ea) and the mounting and
> >balancing
> > > > charges) The total package price was quoted at 1051.81 after tax.
> > > > LIKE I SAID>>>they aren't cheap
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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