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Old 11-15-03, 02:40 PM
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Panasports

How hard are these to find? I've heard you can only get them in 15-16 inches. I've looked at the Koenig knock-offs, but I'd rather have them authentic. What are they worth anyway?
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They're easy to find, but really expensive. I'm pretty sure they're also available in 13 14 and 15 inch sizes.

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Easy to buy, long time to deliver.

I have been waiting for my set for over 3 months, I hope they are worth the wait.
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where would I find them ?
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http://www.panasport.com/ they have most sizes. pretty expensive though. I'm going with a set of kosei's i think. someday...
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oh yea, the site doesn't say (unless i missed it) but they are around $250 a piece if I remember right.
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I remember a while back I was looking for Panasports for autox. Dave Turner down in San Diego (site is down) had a good price that even TireRack.com could even come close on pricing.


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*whistle* 250$ each for the wheels alone? That's USD too right? I'm gonna be one broke RX-7 owner...
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Mine were like $175 each, not $250. Panasport doesn't sell directly, when I called they gave me the number of the dealer closest to me and I got them from there. It only took me 3 days to see mine.
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They shouldent be any more than $180 each. If they are than you getting raped.
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Wow those are expensive. I will look into getting some Kosie's as well
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I like these wheel for a 1st gen. I have a used set stashed away, but I am still trying to wear out my 14" tire before buying new 15 tires.

http://www.jdwheels.com/images/roh.snyper.jpg

http://www.jdwheels.com/images/snyper-mazda.jpg
NOTE: that is not my car, and that is not me in this picture.

Oh $125 each.

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Hmmm $180 you say? I could have sworn I saw $250 somewhere. Snypers are nice too, its a shame they don't make them anymore.
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There are a set of 13s on ebay Item 2442811950
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volk racing makes te37s but they only come in 13x5.5 for the 4x110 lug pattern. www.takakaira.co.jp
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I paid $910 for mine, delivered, but they are 16x7.
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yea, I checked out a set and they were around $1300
with tires, not cheap. I couldnt justify spending that much
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That will be about what I am going to pay for them with tires.

I am also going to polish the lip and powdercoat the face, should look good on a silver car. I hope.
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Originally posted by oni-dori
volk racing makes te37s but they only come in 13x5.5 for the 4x110 lug pattern. www.takakaira.co.jp
damn. too bad, I loooooove those wheels. Anyway to make em fit?
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Get them through www.mariagmotorsports.com if you are gonna get them new. They also have anything you want in anysize. They quoted me $220 a piece for them, and that was for 15''.
Save up..
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Link doesn't work man...
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That's because it's www.mariahmotorsports.com

Not www.mariagmotorsports.com

Just a small error

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Yea bro.. sorry about that.. was at my gf's house. Anyway I actually called them and theyre really good upfront ppl to deal with. Gave me quotes and aprox shipping ect. Good luck.
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theres nothing authentic about panasports, they are minilite knock offs made in japan

There are also superlites, Compomotive ML's and various others that are all along the same lines as the panasports.

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Originally posted by aratman
There are a set of 13s on ebay Item 2442811950
Those aren't panasport's though, I don't know the difference (or if there is any big difference, usually it's in the strength, panasports are STRONG), but they're panasport-style.


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