They won't fit as the hub is too large. A friend owns a set and I checked
them out.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <roger.loop@euronet.nl>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Cc: "David Totah" <dstotah@hotmail.com>; <Geegc@aol.com>; "datsunmike"
<datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: Panasport question / more wheels from Europe
> Hi there,
> I don't know about shipping costs or duty, but I have another suggestion
for
> Panasports look-a-likes.
> The make is KN (don't know whether related to the filters), and the type
is
> Minator. They're from the UK.
> You can check them out on the web-site:
> http://www.brooklyn-wheels.com/Kn_minator.htm
> (this is not the manufacturers site, but the site from a Dutch wholesale;
the
> suggested price for the 6x14 is approx. USD 190, but you should be able to
get
> them cheaper; I was able to buy them at a wholesale price without VAT for
> approx USD 100 ...)
> I have these under my 1968 1600, and indeed they did not fit on the front.
The
> ones on the rear fitted perfectly, but on the front I had to have them
drilled.
> This has been done by an official supplier.
> I have them fitted with Michelin MXL tyres, size 185/70R14 (I was told
that
> these Michelins are no longer available, but that there is plenty of
choice in
> this size).
> If you want to check out how they look on my car, visit the register at
> www.311s.org, or directly
> http://www.311s.org/Pics/spl311-19980.jpg.
> All the best,
> Roger
> from Holland
> 68 1600
>
>
> Quoting datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>:
>
> > It's not only the shipping costs but the Duty to bring them in which
will
> > almost double the cost. A friend ordered some parts from England for his
> > MGB
> > and the duty was a lot more than he imagined. You may also have to pay
the
> > cost of a Broker to clear the shipment. That's what my Dad used to do at
> > Kennedy airport. I brought some stuff into the country but because of
his
> > connections it was cheap.
> >
> > Additionally, most of those wheels won't fit because of the large hub
size
> > of the Datsun.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Totah" <dstotah@hotmail.com>
> > To: <Geegc@aol.com>
> > Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 2:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: Panasport question
> >
> >
> > > 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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