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grey'85 07-11-16 08:01 AM

Classic panasport wheels for GSL-SE
 
I believe I have searched the entire internet for a set of classic panasport wheels that will fit a GSL-SE and have not had any luck. Does anyone know of where I could find these or even a set of replicas??

SKYDRIFTER350 07-13-16 01:19 AM

my car came with a set of Konig wheels...they look a lot like the old Panasports...


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cfc09576a3.jpg

KYPREO 07-13-16 04:36 AM

Yahoo Auctions Japan

Eg ????! - ?panasport??????

KYPREO 07-15-16 07:20 AM

Wait a sec. I just saw this on the Mazdatrix website: https://www.mazdatrix.com/panasportwheels.htm

Natey 07-15-16 11:28 AM

See how they all say "race"?
From a guy who ran race Panas on his Miata for years, be careful over potholes. Those wheels are built for the track, not back road rallying.

SKYDRIFTER350 07-15-16 09:16 PM

oh yea....watch out with 'race' type products....the Urban Jungle can be a rough place...LOL...
super-light weight stuff is prone to fail with street use....my .02....
I use it on my motorcycles tho....;)

j_tso 07-15-16 09:46 PM


Originally Posted by KYPREO (Post 12085684)
Wait a sec. I just saw this on the Mazdatrix website: https://www.mazdatrix.com/panasportwheels.htm

Looks like street wheels will have to be specially ordered.
panasport.com hasn't changed in 10 years, but the date has been updated in 2014.

hcaulfield57 07-15-16 10:49 PM

You could always get some Watanabe wheels. Panasport, Watanabe and Minilite I think are the oldest makers of the classic 8-spoke "magnesium" style wheel. These type of wheels look good on any vintage European or Japanese car.

grey'85 07-16-16 06:48 PM

It is just difficult to find a wheel with a high enough offset. I would like +38

Natey 07-16-16 08:37 PM

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Mine were 15x7 +35 and I used a 3mm spacer. Never had any kind of issue at all. :)

grey'85 07-16-16 09:28 PM


Originally Posted by Natey (Post 12086216)
Mine were 15x7 +35 and I used a 3mm spacer. Never had any kind of issue at all. :)

That would be perfect for me but I need 4x114.3

elwood 07-17-16 07:33 PM

Have you contacted Panasport directly?

NCross 07-19-16 03:14 PM

Mazdatrix sells them.

grey'85 07-19-16 10:25 PM


Originally Posted by elwood (Post 12086450)
Have you contacted Panasport directly?

I spoke to panasport directly and they don't seem to carry them and have any interest in getting any more made

grey'85 07-19-16 10:27 PM


Originally Posted by NCross (Post 12087156)
Mazdatrix sells them.

I spoke to them and they were not really helpful. They don't have any in stock and don't seem to want to get any more in. I did get the number for the panasport guy in the U.S. But he didn't seem to be able to get them in the size and offset I need.

NCross 07-20-16 12:23 PM

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBa...=1469035337610

Gian 07-20-16 09:17 PM

These guys will build to suit. Superlite 15×8 | Trans Am Race Engineering
Are strong enough for street with an AS rating. But no DOT rating (AS is more rigorous but not DOT)

rrluthi 07-21-16 12:51 AM

I just bought some enkei compe wheels, they have the classic 8 spoke look. You can find em on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Enkei-Gunmeta.../dp/B00DNLF6KC

rotordogg 07-21-16 09:57 AM

Can you post a pic of the compes installed? These are the ones I want to get as well. Also, What size and offset did you end up getting?



Originally Posted by rrluthi (Post 12087697)
I just bought some enkei compe wheels, they have the classic 8 spoke look. You can find em on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Enkei-Gunmeta.../dp/B00DNLF6KC



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