Marty Rogan Posted June 9, 2004 Share #1 Posted June 9, 2004 I was just looking at the Motorsport website at the Panasport wheel prices.They list the 15"x6" size at $189.95 and the 15"x7" size at $219.95.I intend to put 225x15x50 tires on them. Is it worth spending $30 per wheel more for the 7" wide size, or would it make much of a difference?This is going on my high speed autocross car.TIA,Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280z Posted June 9, 2004 Share #2 Posted June 9, 2004 if this is going on an autocross car i would invest the extra money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Laury Posted June 9, 2004 Share #3 Posted June 9, 2004 even the panas are too cheap. I'd like those crazy light "Ray's Engineering" Volk TE37's I believe the 16'' wheels are about 13 lbs and the 14's are only 8! Phenomonal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Laury Posted June 9, 2004 Share #4 Posted June 9, 2004 Will these fit?15'' 7.0JJ 0 offset 4X114.3 price 40,950 yen (apeice?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280z Posted June 9, 2004 Share #5 Posted June 9, 2004 "To mail six packages to Japan overnight is how much? That's in yen? DOLLARS? Oh, you people are deliberately taking advantage of people in a hurry, you know that?"-Al from Toy Story II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Laury Posted June 9, 2004 Share #6 Posted June 9, 2004 The goodThey're lightThey're inexpensiveThey're readily availibleThe badThey're cast - not forgedthe open look says "How about my rear drums"would the +17mm offset be too much for a 15X7? Such a small amount wouldn't seem to matter.Kosei K-1 Racing Found these by searching tirerack.com for 1985 toyota gts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Laury Posted June 9, 2004 Share #7 Posted June 9, 2004 the link bombed Here's what it said: Finish: Silver Painted Size Selected: 15x7 Price: $129 each Estimated Availability: In Stock Recommended Tire Size: 195/50-15 Wheel Offset: +17mm ** Lightweight: 14.0 lbs. ** Additional Specs Bolt Pattern: 4-114 Finish Warranty: 1 Year Country of Origin: Japan Construction Type: G. Cast/Shot Peened and a photo of the wheel for a different fitment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975yellowBSPZ Posted June 9, 2004 Share #8 Posted June 9, 2004 The K1's have a good rep in autox. Light and strong. The Miata and Civic SI guys use them a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v12horse Posted June 9, 2004 Share #9 Posted June 9, 2004 The Volks are my favorite modern wheel. I have seen them in 14 by 7j 4X 114.3 with a very low offset on an ae86. They looked great on that car. I will have to scrounge through my pictures. I am sure those wheels would fit and look great on a zed. It would make a zed D1 cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudz Posted June 9, 2004 Share #10 Posted June 9, 2004 The Ray Gram Lights now come in 15 x7's with 0 offset ,but the price is still pretty high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Rogan Posted June 10, 2004 Author Share #11 Posted June 10, 2004 Victor,It seems like 17 offset would be a lot. An offset of 0 is recommended. Interesting wheels though.Where can you get the K-1's or Volks?One other issue that I am having is that I put on the Toyota 4-piston calipers (very wide), with vented rotors. I actually picked up a nice set of Enkei mesh style wheels and they would not clear the calipers. (Might be for sale, PM me if you are interested) I put the Panasports on that were on my show car and they fit fine. So I am going to need a wheel that provides extra clearance beyond where the hub ends. Panasports bow outward in the spoke area to provide extra clearance. I would hate to order new wheels and still have a clearance problem.Anyone use the K-1 or Volks with the Toyota brakes?Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gema Posted June 12, 2004 Share #12 Posted June 12, 2004 Personally, I'll be ordering a set of 16" Volk Gramlight 57c's in gunmetal finish. 0 offset, 4x114.3 bolt pattern, and wrapping them with 205/50/16 Potenza SO-3's. I'll see how fitment is =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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