NEW american racing wheels

[dogstar]

well, surfing on a local corolla forum and i come across this guy claiming that american racing has a panasport clone, so i do some looking and find this.

http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?wheelid=196&name=Silverstone%20Custom%20Offset&style=401&desc=2-piece%20painted%20center,%20polished%20rim&section=N

definitely a nice lookin wheel, 15x4 up to 15x14
lots of backspacing selection.

now... to find pricing.

[pdupler]

Cool, but I believe that even Panasport classic is a Japanese take-off on the original British mini-lites magnesium racing wheels from the 1960s.

[Dangerous Ken]

mmmmm.
15 x 10 6" backspace for the rears...

Ken

[turbogoo1]

alright, they gave a part number right? i am going to cal a couple of shops around here, the sell them. i have am. racing rims right now and i like them, had them for 8 years now and the clear is still good. cool!!

[BillyM]

....those are pretty fucking hot.

...need....more...15"....tire,,,selections

---BillyM

[SlimFastSupra]

I forget the site but they were listed at about $200 each for smaller sizes and $300 each for the very wide.


15x10 seems odd, where would you get tires?

[dogstar]

ugh, 200 each.

ok, i dont like them that much, in fact, i think i like real panasports better.

oh well, at least its another tire option, i also noticed they reissued the anson slot wheels that you used to see back in the day.
i dont really like the look, but werent they pretty lightweight wheels?

[Speed Racer]

Have you guys thought about Konig Rewinds maybe? Same style, just like the Mini Lites / Panasports etc etc...

http://www.technotoytuning.com/Rewinds/15inchrewindGM1.jpg

http://www.technotoytuning.com/Rewinds/bronzepolishedrewind1.jpg

http://www.grokfu.com/images/ae86/rewinds/photos/photo1.jpg

http://www.technotoytuning.com/t3_site_pages/products/konig_rewind.html

Note: these wheels are available in 15" .... Chris Wick has a set of them on his AE86 Corolla in the 3rd photo above.

[dogstar]

i have another post about rewinds (how about $55 each for rewinds)... not going to pollute this one tho, details coming in about 4 minutes :D

[TRD 83 SUPRA XX]

Hmmm thay look ok. Not sure till I see it on a car.

[SupraFiend]

yeah but you can get the Silverstones in custom offsets and widths. All you need is 15x8s all the way around with appropirate offsets. 225/50-15s are an awesome size and dirt cheap, even cheaper then 225/50-16s/

[dogstar]

15x7s will fit 225s fine :)

[supramad77]

I think Compomotive have a similar looking wheel. They will be two or three piece custom made. Expect to pay 200 to 300 hundred a corner though.