Paul Heuer wrote:
>
> Ahem,
>
> People. I have an uneasy feeling that we may be talking about two
> different wheels/wheel companies here. Remember that I've only been in
> this Brit-car thing for about a year, so I know not what is available
> around the world.
>
> The wheels that are made here in Australia are made by PERFORMANCE
> INDUSTRIES. They make a range of wheels, and one of that range is called
> the "Superlite". It looks a lot like a Minilite wheel. The centre cap
> reads "Performance". It is only available in two offsets for each rim
> size.
>
> >From Jarrid's post it seems there is a company in England called
> SUPERLITE WHEELS LIMITED, that make but one style of wheel also looking
> a lot like a Minilite. These people claim a long sporting heritage, and
> it looks like they make a wide range of sizes and offsets. Note the
> centre cap on their whhels says "Superlite".
>
> (Just to confuse even more, Cragar also makes a disk wheel called a
> "Superlite", but at least it doesn't look like a Minilite)
>
> I now understand the post from a Brit who said why send them from
> UK-AUS-USA - he was talking about SUPERLITE WHEELS LTD. There were
> others who asked specifically for the Australian-made wheels. It could
> also explain the different info people have found/not found cast into
> their wheels.
>
> I will still go ahead and inquire about the exact offsets for the sizes
> posted to the list last week. I just want to be sure poeple know they
> are not buying a "famous" English wheel from Australia!
>
> Cheers,
> Paul.
> --
These are the same wheels! They are exported by Performace Industries
to England and resold with a different logo on the cap.
John
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