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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Panasport 15X7 rims for 914-6

Posted by: 9146R Apr 22 2005, 03:50 PM

Looking for second set of rims to mount hi perf wet/dry tire on. Wondering if any members have used these ? Any problems encountered with them ? What price range for 15X7 and what offset on them ? Any feedback appreciated. These will be used for street and wet autox.

Posted by: ChrisReale Apr 22 2005, 06:04 PM

Panasports are great wheels.They are fairly light, strong and I think they look great. They are kinda spendy, but I have them in a 4x130 pattern. Not sure what 5 lugs would cost. I can vouch for the quality of mine....

forgot, I think mine are 4and 7/8" backspacing, but if you have flairs, re-check your calculations

Posted by: anthony Apr 22 2005, 07:17 PM

I like Panasports. The nice thing about them is that you get the 911R offset which allows a 7" rim under a stock fender.

Posted by: campbellcj Apr 22 2005, 10:14 PM

I really like them too (had some 15x6's a few years ago). However, I still think I'd go for Fuchs if the Panos would be substantially more $$$.

What are the 15x7's going for these days, in the race version?

Posted by: 9146R Apr 22 2005, 11:07 PM

I believe they could be ~ $200 each (from another website) vs cast (imitation) Fuchs at $75 each in the 15 x 7 size. Original fuchs aren't cheap today however.

Posted by: anthony Apr 23 2005, 12:01 AM

The thing is, original 15x7 Fuchs in the 911R offset go for like $2000 per set.

Posted by: campbellcj Apr 23 2005, 09:51 AM

Yup, I was mainly comparing vs. 'normal' 15x7 Fuchs. I haven't checked lately but they are probably in the $200/ea range for track-quality wheels, or maybe less. (Friends don't let friends use Faches.) It is hard to find sets of 4 7's as most guys selling 15's (or 16's) seem to have 7's and 8's.

Posted by: nein14 Apr 24 2005, 08:42 AM

I scored a pair of NOS Panasport Minilites 15x8 a couple of months ago. Going to mount them on the rear with a set of 15x8 Fuchs on the front with Potenza S03 Pole Position for track tires on the Turbo GT.

Posted by: J P Stein Apr 24 2005, 08:56 AM

I just solt 4 of these for 800 bucks with the Hoosiers.
4 Cookies with Hoosiers for 400 bucks. Cookies are a pound or 2 a wheel heavier that the Fuch. The 2 odd balls are also gone

Chris is right, finding 4 15 X 7 Fuch is a bitch.
IMO, Cookies are the ideal track wheel.....cheep, light......ugly

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Posted by: Brett W Apr 24 2005, 09:34 AM

I have a line on two sets of Cookies if anyone is interested. They are the early offset.

Posted by: J P Stein Apr 24 2005, 03:14 PM

I have 4 also....if ya count the one with the hole in it
Cheep