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Minilite

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Minilite style rims are possibly the classiest wheels of all time. Famous 8-spoke design.

Back To Rims

Contents

Overview

Many companies make 8-spoke wheels.

  • Minilite
  • ROH Contessa [large center disc]
  • Western [large center disc]
  • Watanabe
  • Performance Superlite [triangular-section spokes]
  • Panasport [triangular-section spokes]
  • Sportmax 513 [banana-shape spokes]

Weight

Kilograms discussion
4.0 Panasport 13x5.5 race
4.5 Panasport 13x5.5 road
4.5 Minilite 13x6 (old high magnesium content wheels)
5.5 Superlite 13x7

Minilite

Minilite was developed from 1962-1964 and made its competition debut 1964. Aluminum version came out 1973.

Minilite Wheels - The real deal! alloy racing wheels 12x5 only $159 each in Silver, Black, White. Gold and Anthracite also available.

The authentic look of the 60's manufactured using modern technology, custom made in England. Minilite were originally available in 10" and 12" diameters (12" for the Mini Cooper). Today they are available in more sizes including 13x6 for Datsun.

http://minilite.co.uk
minimlitesport.jpg

Panasport

Panasport
album

13x5.5
4900.jpg

Superlite

Performance Superlite
album

campfire_creek_track.jpg

red_hands_cave.jpg

superlite.jpg

Old style 15" Superlite on left was 10-spoke large-disc, revised 15" Superlite on right (8-spoke)

4812.jpg

14" Superlite
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Western

album

Watanabe

Watanabe 8-spokes debuted 1968.


album

album

Watanabe
full

Watanabe
post

SportMax

513 (15x8)
post

Sportmax 513
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