Minilite

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

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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

Konig

http://konigwheels.com

Rewind - new for 2005

Rewind

Panasport

Panasport
album

13x5.5

Panasport C8
album

Superlite

Performance Superlite
album

13"
album

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

14" Superlite

album

album

13 x 7

13x7 with spacers
album

15" 10-spoke Superlites
album

album

Western

album

Western Wheel 13 X 5.5
album

post

Watanabe

Watanabe 8-spokes debuted 1968.

RS-Watanabe 13x6 with 185/60R13 tyres
album

album

Watanabe 14x6 with 175-width tyres
album

album

album

Watanabe
full

Watanabe
post

album

175/50R13 & 215/50R13
full

full

3-bird racing crane logo
full

full

full

full

SportMax

Sportmax by XXR Wheels New Zealand http://sportmax.co.nz

513 (15x7+15) with 165/50R15 tyres, 8 mm spacers on the front
post

Sportmax 513

Unknown

14x6JJ - has recessed hub
album