HI Ronnie,
I do not know where you got those prices but they are way cheaper
than what was quoted to me by our suppliers. The cheapest I found was $185
each for wheels.
So the Panasports are more expensive but are they inherently better?
How exactly are they better than say BBS or Moda?
Daniel 69 2000 (I want fancy new Wheels)
> I'll be using PanaSport Lites (not DOT approved) for our E/Prep 510. In
> 13 by 7 the quoted price was $152/each. Each wheel is custom drilled for
> hub center and bolt pattern and steel inserts used around the bolt holes.
>
> The standard/DOT legal are a little cheaper, I think $125/130. With
> wheels you really get what you pay for. Good ones fit right, don't leak
> (seriously, that can be a problem) and are consistent and true. Trying to
> fit wheels with improper offset/backspacing can turn into a real
> nightmare particularly on a car with limited space like the rear of a
> roadster. Surprisingly many alloy wheels can be heavier than the steel
> wheels they're replacing, too.
>
> At $150/wheel and $75-100/tire you're looking at $1000. If you paid
> $100/each for cheaper wheels you do save $200, but amortize that over 5
> or 10 years of driving and the difference is negligible. Regardless of
> which style you decide on, go with quality. You'll not regret it.
>
> FWIW,
> Ron
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> Ronnie Day
> rday@cyberramp.net
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