OK, if 5.5" wheels are OK, and you want to spend less $$, then the
Australian made Superlites may be what you want - about $200 which
is about US$105 ea (+ transport). They are repros of the minilites. I run
them on my cars (as well as panasports etc)
If a few of you get together, it could be a really good deal.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From "Jacques Le Clainche" <jleclainche at home.com>
Subject: RE: Panasports or Minilites racing wheels
> Folks,
>
> I don't know enough to
> examine the wheels for fatigue or other weaknesses other than obvious cracks
> anyway.
Old mag wheels are a risky proposition. They need to be ultrasound or x-ray
invvestigated for porosity and cracks. That would have to be factored into price
and the seller would have to agree to "subject to successful test" for me to be
interested. Most sellers will walk away and try and find another buyer...
>
> Mike- the maximum width allowed is 5.5" for VARA... If my memory serves me
> right, the rule book says you can go 2" over the original equipment width,
> and the Bugeye came with 3.5" pressed discs...so that's 5.5".
>
> The minilite Web site www.minilitewheels.com lists 5" X 13" alloy wheels at
> $178 each and 5.5" x 13 at $187. They don't give the weight though, and I
> bought my racing "ultralite" Panasport 7" X 13" rims for my Mazda "Spec 7"
> cheaper through a local performance shop... Minilite says "e-mail for
> detail" next to a photo of their new "magnesium wheels". That means they are
> probably very expensive!
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