Hmm. I bought standard TR-4 Panasports from Spruell 3 or 4 years ago, and
I'm pretty sure it was less than $200 / wheel. $160 sticks in my mind, but
I'll have to dig through receipts to check. They came saying "panasport
racing" and had steel inserts in the lugnut holes. They work just fine
with 1/2" studs. Did the price go up that dramatically? I seem to
remember that "racing" wheels were more costly and only saved a pound per
wheel or something like that.
- Tony Drews
At 08:01 PM 1/27/2005, BOB KRAMER wrote:
>Now that my TR4 is on it's way to Japan, I have to get serious about
>finishing the TR4A. I will need a set of 15X6 wheels. I bought the last
>set from
>K-Speed and they were a very affordable $765.00 for a set of 4 with 7/16"
>lugnuts. Paul Spruell Alfa has quoted $265.00 a wheel for the 1/2" lugnut
>variety, saying it will require special machining to fit the TR pattern. I
>thought I remembered the K-speed people telling me that the standard TR6
>Panasports would fit either 7/16 or 1/2" with appropriate lugnuts. Has
>anyone bought wheels recently and/or is there a better idea out there? The
>Superlights are only 160.00 apiece for 15x6, and they have to be special
>ordered to get steel inserts for racing. I've never liked the looks of
>those compared to Panasports and worry about quality since they are cheaper.
>
>Bob Kramer
>rkramer3@austin.rr.com
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