Not quite in the style of Minilites, but I'm a fan of SSR's Speed Star line:
When it comes to old-school, eight-spoke wheels, what’s your preference? Something traditional from England like true Minilites, or do you rock something from Panasport or Watanabe?
Or, what about the related options like the Konig Rewind, Rota RB, Enkei Compe, Rotiform MLW and American Racing Silverstone? VTO Classic 8? Remember when Shelby offered an option?
So, which one is your go-to pick?
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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.
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.
Torqueflight Wheels from American Racing. Arguably the most popular wheel of all times and used on everything.
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
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 like the Miata Daisy wheel with the center cap knock off I designed and 3D printed that uses the stock cap.
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 versionhttps://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.
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.
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