Wheel Discussions

[seabiscuit]

server is gone along with pictures
is there a specific wheel you want pictures of?

Alvin,
How about pics of Shakotans installed? I searched but had no luck finding.

thanks

[Alvin]

Leo if you search for "Hayashi Street" Gokiburix is running them:


http://www.311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=18189" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"shakotans" are replicas of this wheel made by Rota

[seabiscuit]

Got it. thanks Alvin

[markcpcu]

I don't know much about panasports, but I saw some for sale from a Mazda that are 15x7 +22.
Does anyone know if these will fit a roadster?

[ACote]

I don't know much about panasports, but I saw some for sale from a Mazda that are 15x7 +22.
Does anyone know if these will fit a roadster?

Are they 4 bolt? I looked up mazda and it said 5x114.3. 15x7 would be too far inward on a +22 maybe some spacers and studs.
Edit: found that miatas are 4 bolt. But 4x100.

[Alvin]

if the mazda was a certain year then same bolt pattern as ours, 4x114.3

[markcpcu]

They are 4x114.3, I didn't know about the 7" rim width and the +22 offset.

[ACote]

+22 would definitely need some spacers. 15x7 is ran a lot with 195/50 tires needs to be closer to +15 offset

[markcpcu]

Can someone help me understand the offset more? Is a higher offset dished more? When do you
have to worry about fender interference?

Finally, are all 15x6 or 15x7 wheels with the same bolt pattern the same fitment, or do you have to contact the
manufacturer for better fit parameters?

I tried calling tire rack about rims, but they have no information on the datsun roadsters.

[fj20spl311]

Can someone help me understand the offset more? Is a higher offset dished more?

"0" offset means the mounting flange is in the middle of the wheel..
"+" moves the flange to the outside...less dish

When do you have to worry about fender interference?

ALWAYS

Finally, are all 15x6 or 15x7 wheels with the same bolt pattern the same fitment, or do you have to contact the manufacturer for better fit parameters?

ALWAYS NEED TO KNOW THE OFFSET

I tried calling tire rack about rims, but they have no information on the datsun roadsters.

We have it........LOL.........

[fj20spl311]

I don't know much about panasports, but I saw some for sale from a Mazda that are 15x7 +22.
Does anyone know if these will fit a roadster?

those are close enough that it will depend on the tire. I run +12 and they hit the fender with 205s
I have heard of cars running +15 to +18......A 4 mm spacer will bring the offset to +18.......

[Alvin]

keep in mind the center bore diameter the Mazda stuff might be too small to fit on roadster front hub.
any of the vendors linked on the left side of the page can hook you up with proper fitted Panasports

[Zogster]

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[Copterpilot]

Alvin, do you know what wheels these are? I have stripped the rusty chrome off them and painted them. I checked the Ratdat pictures and they weren't pictured. Could you send me pics? I am trying to find center caps for them.

Thanks, Brian

[spl310]

I have seen those attributed to American Racing as one manufacturer. I know for certain that Trans Am wheel company made those as well - there was a NOS set (in the original boxes) on eBay a few years ago that I almost bought - until I realized that they were 13" wheels. I didn't want them for my 1500 at the time. Now I realize I should have picked them up.