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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