These wheels woul look good on an early car!

Elombard · 04:17 PM

These are compomotive. available in 15x8 at the largest. Any bolt pattern and I think the backspacing would be fine. They are $250 ea, also available in 4 or 5 colors. Could somebody photo shop them onto an early car with a duck tail?

pwd72s · 03-02-2003, 01:56 PM

Sorry no photoshop here, but those are good looking...reminds me of the old minilites...15X8 the largest, do they make them 15X6, 15X7?

andyjboy · 03-02-2003, 02:27 PM

Those are one of many replicas of the original Minilite magnesiun wheels - fitted as original equipment to the rear of several 911ST's in the early '70's.
Here are a couple of pictures showing 9x15" Minilites on the rear of ST's:

Andy
69 911E----------->R

cegerer · cegerer's Garage

Here's the real deal:

cegerer · cegerer's Garage

Here's a couple of other interesting photos. The Minilites are typically seen on the rear only. These 2 photos from the 73 LeMans 24 hr show Minilites used on the front only.
-- Curt

Elombard · 03-02-2003, 04:14 PM

Great pics guys. What is wrong with the orange car? Is the motor out of it? It seems to sit a little funny. I love it though!!!

Yes they are available in 15X6 and 15X7. If I put them on my car I will put 7s on the front 8s on the rear. I need to check into rubber. As Jack is always saying its getting really hard to find HP tires in 15" sizes. I think 225/50R15 will be availble for some time though.

rattlsnak · rattlsnak's Garage

I did a search and could not find anyplace that sells these Comp wheels.. Anyone? They make some really nice newer designs.

smestas · smestas's Garage

Try these Panasports!

http://www.panasport.com/racing.html

http://www.panasport.com/street.html

maxnine11 · maxnine11's Garage

here is a set of the panasports (quickly) slapped on Mr. "tight as a b......" early T , max

pwd72s · 03-02-2003, 08:13 PM

Max? I LIKE that!

Question? Howcome I see only 4 lug nuts?

maxnine11 · maxnine11's Garage

Paul, the picture that I 'stole' the wheels from on pannasports' website was a four-lug Datsun 240/260/280Z. You'll have to use your imagination for the fifth!! max

dd74 · 03-02-2003, 09:03 PM

That is SWEET!

I've always liked Minilites. Now I like 'em even more!

Joe911 · 03-02-2003, 09:48 PM

An early car with the "Minilite" look on the rear with Fuchs in the front is a very nice look. As I recall Fuchs were not available in 15x9 so early racers used the Minilites on the rear.

dd74 · 03-02-2003, 10:09 PM

I'd be interested to find out the weight differences of 15x7 Fuchs and 15x7 Minilites (Panasports).

Anyone know which wheel is heavier, and, of course, which is the better wheel?

maxnine11 · maxnine11's Garage

a slightly sportier version

APKhaos · 03-02-2003, 10:49 PM

Any idea on the price of these puppies 16x7 & 8 in early offset??
Must be one of the very few US wheels that make Porsche stud spacing, although its easier to fit 'em in photoshop than in life!

Adam · Adam's Garage

Those wheels look great! I'm sure they don't cause your car to do this...

dd74 · 03-02-2003, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Adam Chaplin
Those wheels look great! I'm sure they don't cause your car to do this...

Nah...that's a driver thing there.

Elombard · 03-03-2003, 04:46 AM

My understanding is that Panasports do not come in any 5 bolt patterns. The Compomotives are custom drilled for any application and the mating surface is custom machined to fit the appropriate hub etc.

There web site does not show that any 16 inch sizes are available (or I would of already bought some :-))

82SC · 03-03-2003, 06:01 AM

just cruised the panosport webpage...some of the cars in the gallery pics have a 5 bolt pattern...

I am guessing they customize to the application...

might be worth a phone call

MJ