Panasport vs. Performance Superlite Wheels

Post by **dbrick** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:36 pm

Just to complicate it more, I really like the wire wheels..... I just put the wheels on mine, haphazard measurement, 185/60-14 Falkens, It all fit, tight, but fit. My car is sort of severly lowered, but all fit well. I think my backspace is around 12 mm, but don't quote me.

GoldHawg · Post by **GoldHawg** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:20 pm

Appreciate the pics of the 14X6s--anybody got pics of the 15X6 installed? It would be great to get a comparison of the look of the two sizes. The price on these 14X6 is outstanding, but I'd rather pay more for the perfect look if the 15X6's look better...

Can't wait to see the 14X6s installed all around on this one though....

Thx!

exit64 · Post by **exit64** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:42 pm

datsun65 wrote:Planning on picking up the car on Friday 12/22. Will update everyone soon...

Dan Zubkoff (AKA, 'The tease').

Did you get it? Did you get it? How's the finished product?
Mike
who has some money burning a hole in his pocket

datsun65 · Post by **datsun65** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:21 pm

Picked up the car this morning . All went well.

The front rims fit great. No issue clearing the front hubs and you can turn the front wheel all the way without any rubbing. The caps fit without any modifications. Again, the rims fit fine with the stock studs.

I havent done any heavy 'twisty' driving yet, though.

The only thing that I didn't like was that on the early 1600s with the small fender flare, the front tire/wheel sticks out about .50-.75 past the edge of the fender. If you have a 67.5-70, it has a larger fender flare and the wheels should look/fit perfectly.

mikew · Post by **mikew** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:32 pm

Here are some 15x6's:

http://home.exetel.com.au/mike/roadster ... GP2651.jpg
http://home.exetel.com.au/mike/roadster ... GP2650.jpg

15's on the right, 14's on the left...
http://home.exetel.com.au/mike/dsrcvic/ ... 004_22.jpg

All of these photos show the 10-spoke 15's. Recently I've seen some 8-spoke 15's that I prefer the look of. Not sure if they are making the two different types or if the 8-spoke wheels have superceded the 10-spokes.

Mike

avidtest · Post by **avidtest** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:00 pm

Glad to hear they're not rubbing, especially since mine are due to arrive today. Although a bit of a bummer that you're not 100% happy w/ the look of the fronts. Hmmm... a good excuse for you to add a later model roadster to your stable?

Shannon

Post by **ppeters914** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:11 pm

datsun65 wrote:The only thing that I didn't like was that on the early 1600s with the small fender flare, the front tire/wheel sticks out about .50-.75 past the edge of the fender. If you have a 67.5-70, it has a larger fender flare and the wheels should look/fit perfectly.

Post a pic or three, please.

avidtest · Post by **avidtest** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:32 pm

My Superlites arrived from Pack Racing Products last Friday. I couldn't wait to open the boxes, but had to wait 'till Christmas

as they were my gift from my wife (thanks Dear).

Yay! The big day was finally here. After the kiddies opened all their gifts and the mandatory photos had been taken, I finally got my chance. The first box was opened. Ooooohh. Ahhhh. Pretty.... The second box was opened. Oooohh, Ahhh.....ah $H1T....one of the wheels had small divet on the outside lip - sort of like a curb rash. Dangit!

Luckily Pack Racing was open the day after Christmas. They were super cool too. I was worried that I'd have to return the bad one before a replacement would be shipped. Nope. They shipped a replacement w/ a prepaid label so I can just put the defective one in the same box as the replacement and ship it after the replacement arrives (hopefully tomorrow). My new Falken Azenzis are not scheduled to arrive 'till at least Friday anyway, so no harm, no foul.

In the meantime, I'm going to the San Diego Auto Show to oggle the shiny toys.

Shannon

Post by **itsa68** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:05 am

Dan:
Was there something wrong with the valve stems that were supplied with the wheels or did they not suit the looks of the Superlites?

What did you replace the supplied valve stems with and where did you get them from?

I was waiting for a few days for some valve stems to arrive.

ND Auto Care kindly went ahead and test fit a rim/tire (before the proper stems arrived) to the drivers side, rear wheel of the car.

Ray B.

datsun65 · Post by **datsun65** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:48 pm

Sorry for the delay. Been gone for the holidays.

Pack Racing originally forgot to send the valve stems. As soon as I informed them of the issue,, they quickly sent out the stems.

I'm awaiting a set of new set of comp springs and S/S brake lines and will take some snapshots when it is all finnished up.