Favorite old-school, eight-spoke wheel–Minilite, Panasport, Watanabe or something else?

Not quite in the style of Minilites, but I'm a fan of SSR's Speed Star line:

Halibrand. It has a history few wheels manufactures can match.

In reply to Appleseed :

Not all Halibrand wheels had Halibrand credit.  Troutman and Barns had Halibrand cast up some magnesium Wheels  for their Riverside specials. They were sold to  Jim Hall and called Chaparrals.   
Pin drive knock offs.  Like Indy cars of the era.    

As a JDM fan boy Watanabes all the way.

sleepyhead the buffalo said:

I've always liked the BBS Bugatti wheels that ape those (but only seven spokes .

of course the guy I sold this to promptly removed them for RSs.

I used to run American Racing magnesium (they also came in aluminum alloy) mags on my TVR.

Torqueflight Wheels from American Racing. Arguably the most popular wheel of all times and used on everything.

In reply to pirate :

You're short about three spokes.

Also-

In reply to Fitzauto :

Roger that.

I  like the minilite style with the rounded spokes , 

but you do not see many in the 5 x 130mm  Porsche pattern  , but I keep looking !

Cooter said:

In reply to pirate :

You're short about three spokes.

You are right guess I need to evaluate my reading comprehension skills!

Colin Wood said:

Not quite in the style of Minilites, but I'm a fan of SSR's Speed Star line:

A man of good taste. 

For 8 spoke, I like vintage Watanabe. The more crusty casting marks the better. 

californiamilleghia said:

I  like the minilite style with the rounded spokes , 

but you do not see many in the 5 x 130mm  Porsche pattern  , but I keep looking !

If you don't mind the Panasport spoke shape VTO does a lot in 5X130

https://www.vtowheels.com/1964-1989_c_1662.html

I've thought if I put a different set of wheels on the Dart it would be either Minilite or Halibrand style ones... but these 8 spoke ancestor to both looks pretty good.

I have a set of Minilite Sport wheels date coded 1974 on one and Superlite's on another car.

I like the Miata Daisy wheel with the center cap knock off I designed and 3D printed that uses the stock cap. 
 

In reply to Spitsix :

That's clever and looks good.

In reply to DeadSkunk (Warren) : Thanks

Cooper Rose Petals have grown on me, though I still prefer the steelies.

captdownshift (Forum Supporter) said:

Holy crow that looks good. 

In reply to wspohn :

Thanks for the TVR porn this morning, I thought today wasn't going to contain much beauty, but I'm happy to be proven wrong.

My favorite eight (8) spoke alloy wheel was made by Hands, during the 60s-70s.  Used to see them on MGs & Triumphs of that era.

Only while doing a search this morning for a picture of one__equally rare, apparently__did I discover that VTO is doing a look-a-like version

https://www.vtowheels.com/LAT-70-15-x-65-Custom-Drilled-20mm-Gray-with-Machined-Lip-_p_197.html

Edit: I guess they were popular on Sunbeams too!

Randy_Forbes said:

My favorite eight (8) spoke alloy wheel was made by Hands, during the 60s-70s.  Used to see them on MGs & Triumphs of that era.

Only while doing a search this morning for a picture of one__equally rare, apparently__did I discover that VTO is doing a look-a-like version

https://www.vtowheels.com/LAT-70-15-x-65-Custom-Drilled-20mm-Gray-with-Machined-Lip-_p_197.html

 

 

Edit: I guess they were popular on Sunbeams too!

 

 Fascinating!

Mine is definitely Watanabe:

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VshBor said:

 Fascinating!

Mine is definitely Watanabe:

But those are Panasports. Do you run the Watanabes on your canoe?

I know I've posted it around, but everyone does minilites or panasports on spridgets, it's even hard to find anything else in 4x4 bolt pattern. I wanted to be a bit different and just feel like these work better. Chevy Cosworth Vega.

Genuine Panasports

How about some love for my Enkeis:

Cooter said:

Also-

Ok, now I really want a dodge van...

In reply to Sidewayze :

It's a good look. 

dculberson said:

How about some love for my Enkeis:

loved the blacky color.

Love the look of these.

Apexcarver said:

I know I've posted it around, but everyone does minilites or panasports on spridgets, it's even hard to find anything else in 4x4 bolt pattern. I wanted to be a bit different and just feel like these work better. Chevy Cosworth Vega.

That looks great !  I saw a set of those wheels recently for $150, I just need to find a running, driving Bugeye for pocket change now.

DeadSkunk (Warren) said:

That looks great !  I saw a set of those wheels recently for $150, I just need to find a running, driving Bugeye for pocket change now.

Running? Driving? I guess it's debatable. Near Detroit. 
 

why is everything nice so expensive?

Why do most modern wheels look like over done crap? So few classy designs.

Had these Panasports on the ROTUS but they were the wrong offset for the new fenders, so they unfortunately were sold.
 

I just picked up a set of these for the MGB. Can't wait to get them mounted on the car!