SandyI Posted February 24, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 24, 2009 Looking for a light and strong 15x7 wheel for my '70 240Z for track days to run Toyo RA1's and eventually Hoosiers. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pit crew guy Posted March 6, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 6, 2009 I looked all over without much luck. I ended up finding mine on ebay, at least the price was right, they look good and perform well on a road course and autoxing too. I went with the 15x8 with Toyo R888's for road racing and I use 13x10 with Hoosier race slicks for autoxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted March 6, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 6, 2009 I think he is looking for wheel recommendations, not tires. I am not an expert, but I think the ultra light Panasports are pretty common for racing Zs. You should PM Greg Ira (member name gira) and ask what he recommends, in case he doesn't see this.-Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBZINYA Posted March 6, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 6, 2009 I run 15x7 Konig Rewinds... they are light... cheap... and I run 225-50-15 Toyo PX4's on them. They are a 0 offset so with that tire size I do not get ant fender scrub, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyI Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted March 7, 2009 I run 15x7 Konig Rewinds... they are light... cheap... and I run 225-50-15 Toyo PX4's on them. They are a 0 offset so with that tire size I do not get ant fender scrub,Seems like the Konigs could be exactly what I'm looking for with that offset for my Z. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted March 7, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 7, 2009 I've heard third-hand reports that Rewinds occasionally crack under the stress of track use. Can't confirm that first hand, though.And probably not an issue at all for street or auto-x use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyI Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted March 7, 2009 I was looking at the Panasports too. There is a gigantic price difference between the Konigs and the Panasports. And while I'd love to save the $$$, are the Panasports that much a higher quality wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted March 7, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 7, 2009 ...are the Panasports that much a higher quality wheel?IMO, yes.As I noted, for typical street use with perhaps an occasional auto-x or two, Konigs should do just fine. But for dedicated track use, I'd look for a more track-oriented wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted March 8, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 8, 2009 If you are going to use 225 tyres then 8" wide rims are a much better choice, tyres will wear better than they would on sevens for a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxsleeper Posted March 8, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) Panasports or Enkie's. I use both and the Panasport is a little lighter. You can find them on ebay or some of the racing sites at a reasonable price. IIRC, I bought 4 15" panasports, used, from another racer for $400BTW, I hate the Toyo's even though others like them. I did not have mine shaved and use them only for rain tires. Under dry conditions the tread squirm was more than I liked and they were not nearly as sticky as the Hoosiers. Check with your local racers for used Hoosiers. You can usually get those at a bargain and they should last 1 or 2 track days, or maybe even more. Edited March 8, 2009 by rxsleeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted March 8, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 8, 2009 How about these?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Panasport-Ultralight-racing-wheels-Datsun-240z-AE86_W0QQitemZ290299650887QQihZ019QQcategoryZ43955QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem-Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Coffey Posted March 9, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 9, 2009 Konigs crack, Panasports crack, Revolutions crack. Any wheel used on a road race track needs to be inspected regularly for cracks and damage.Diamond racing steel wheels work well and are cheap. They are also not much heavier (if at all) then the Konigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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