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So I really want some new wheels for my 69 2000. I have looked at the threads and I have read the faq. It seems like the only choice for a new 'gaureenteed' to fit wheel is the panasport. I like how they look okay but I don't super love them and everybody has them. I like how the 16's look the best.
What would a set of 16" Panasports set me back?
Am I wrong in that it is the only 'new' wheel that will fit?

If I remember correctly panasports are super expensive and I have a hard time justifying them... There was some talk a while back about having some adaptors made-not spacers adaptors. Where you bolt the adaptor on using the stock lug nuts and then the spacer has its own studs-lugs. Using this method you could go to a 5 or 6 bolt pattern if you wanted. If the spacer was the correct thickness you could run wheels made to fit popular cars. I wonder what the most common aftermarket fitting is? Front wheel drive Honda?
I guess what I am trying to decide is between the two options or maybe I will just get some fancier hubcaps and call it good.

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alving wrote:Daniel,
If everybody has Panasports why are you considering them?
16" Panasports brand new will def run over a $1k.

There are plenty of alternatives for 16" Panasport-style wheels...check ebay for Watanabe, Black Racing, or SSR. Yahoo Japan as well.

If you want to run a 4-5 lug adaptor remember that most import FWD cars are actually FOUR-lug and 4x100mm bolt spacing, ie Honda. And then those FWD wheels run a FWD offset...you'll run into some serious clearance issues like rubbing leaf springs and not clearing brake calipers/sway bar!

If you're set on a 16" wheel just make sure it is near 15mm offset, otherwise it won't clear stock fenders on a lowered roadster.

Hello Alvin,
I'm not dead set against them (panasports) thats why I am still considering them. I just like to be a bit more different I guess.
I wasn't saying that I wanted to run 5 lug wheels I was just saying that its possible.
So you think the honda wheels are made in the largest quantitys by the after market. With that as a starting point then it should be possible to have an adaptor made.
At the blackhawk show a couple of years ago there was a vendor selling adaptors for Z's but they will be off for the roadster. That vendor was not interested in making a roadster adaptor.
It seems to me that if someone where to make these there would be demand from folks. I mean honda wheels at Tirerack are so darn cheap (for a lot of them).
If I was going to do it as a one off then I would just go and buy the wheels I like and have the adaptors machined to fit.
For the standard honda FWD wheels you have any idea what the thickness of the spacer would have to be?

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If you get 16" panasports get them in 16x7 with 11mm offset, they will clear with 205/45's. Last set I bought was about $800-$900.

alving wrote:If being "different" is so important try any JDM RWD wheel like the following...and most of these come ni 16" formats
Meshies:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... eName=WDVW
Wats:
http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r12025642
http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m13700899
Hayashi, these are badass if you can make them fit:
http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d53713488

And if you REALLY want to be different her are some Advan wheels in THE roadster 15mm offset!
http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g29557206

Alvin,
None of those wheels really do it for me either. Like I said guess I'm just weird. Heck lots of people think my modified car looks weird anyways.
of course now if I had the money these are the wheels my car would be running.
http://www.coloradocustom.com/WheelDeta ... &DivCat=6

But you know its fine really if you are running Panasports- I know you just bought a new set..its just not for me. Heck I'm not even clever enough to get the URL thing to work!

toolsnob wrote:If you get 16" panasports get them in 16x7 with 11mm offset, they will clear with 205/45's. Last set I bought was about $800-$900.

Thanks toolsnob thats the kind of info I was looking for. With that combo I won't have to roll the fenders?
So $900 for the wheels and then what another $400 for tires? Dang $1300 bucks is just about what I am going to be spending to supercharge my roadster...that's why its hard to justify I guess.

Like I said guess I'm just weird.

http://www.coloradocustom.com/WheelDeta ... 0&DivCat=6

i never met you so... i'll take your word for it

but... although i'm not a big fan of flames but these wheels are hot

Here is an alternative to panasports with a much more affordable price.



Superlites 15x 6 w/24 mm offset and with 195/60HR15 tires of your choice. You can buy them from Pack Racing Products, ask for Rich, I have heard he is very helpful.

Here is the link
http://www.packracingproducts.com/page_wheels.html

Click on the fitment guide and go to Nissan. Make sure ask them to send 7/16 lugs and not the 12p1.25 as listed. Also ask for a set of deeper/longer center caps so they will clear the front hubs. In my opinion these look great and are priced close to the Konig's<sp> Rewinds that will not fit.

I am not running these but will if I ever have a need to change out rims and tires. Someone on the roadster list posted this information. I edited it to post on the forum.

Steve

Hi Steve,
Those don't look too bad and the price certainly is a little bit cheaper than the panasports.

I am not sure if these would work but I thought the 15x7 would be nice for wider wheels. I called my local dealer and they were about 185 a piece.

http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/de ... &section=V

Steve

clunker wrote:I am not sure if these would work but I thought the 15x7 would be nice for wider wheels. I called my local dealer and they were about 185 a piece.

http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/de ... &section=V

Steve

Thanks Steve those look nice also....but they still look like a Panasport/minilite clone.
Here's a twist on the Panasport look that I like (see I like to be just a little bit different)
http://www.coloradocustom.com/WheelDeta ... 7&DivCat=6

Yeah, the Superlites do look a lot like Panasports. The rims you like would look good with those flames. They are pretty pricy though!

Steve

S Allen wrote:Yeah, the Superlites do look a lot like Panasports. The rims you like would look good with those flames. They are pretty pricy though!

Steve

Hi Steve,
Yep the price is why I don't have those rims. If I one the lottery I would have a set of those flame rims made for me.
The price thing is just what kills me on getting nice wheels for the car...Just can't justify it now.
I think have a tempory solution that will go with the 50's buick looking grill I've got.
http://www.hubcapmike.com/71-4002-15.html
Or maybe this one.
http://www.hubcapmike.com/10270-15.html

nice avatar

personally i think those flame rims are the absolute worst looking things i have ever seen. seriously man, maybe on an Escalade or a low rider impala, but a roadster? They must weigh a ton.