Give K-speed a call, you'll find their number in the back of many magazines.
They say they are North Americas largest distributor of Panasport wheels.
They will probably have the best price too. They told me that they have a
new wheel that will fit a B 16" x 6". Hmmm.
Larry Hoy, Denver, CO USA
1970 Daily Driver ~ 1967 Vintage Racer ~ 1969 Undergoing V8 conversion
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Nick Coleman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 6:27 PM
> To: MG Mailing List
> Subject: Minilite Wheel Source/Specs
>
>
> Just finished rebuilding the B's engine. Spent the extra $ for balancing,
> higher compression pistons, grinding the cam, higher capacity
> radiator & oil
> cooler. Really purrs. So, that plus the new interior, canvas
> soft top, and
> couple of hundred hours buffing the paint and the B is running/looking
> great...except for the wheels which are showing their age and a flat spots
> on the tires because it sat so long in the PO's driveway. The wife just
> shakes her head as I explain why I needed new tires/wheels...but gave the
> kitchen pass anyway.
>
> Went to a couple of discount tire stores this weekend to see if I
> could find
> new 15" wheels for the 73B (as an alternate to buying from Moss). Of
> course, none of them could find the correct offset for the wheels nor a
> source. Lug nut spacing they showed at 4.5.
>
> Anyone got the correct specs or have a make/model number for 15" minilite
> wheels (or other alternative)? Good source?
>
> If I read my manual right, the original tires where 155SR14 w/ 5.5" wheel
> width? Any guess what that would that translate into on a 15" wheel?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nick
>
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