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| Minilite was developed from 1962-1964 and made its competition debut 1964. Aluminum version came out 1973. | Minilite was developed from 1962-1964 and made its competition debut 1964. Aluminum version came out 1973. | ||
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| [http://www.minilitewheels.com/ Minilite Wheels] - The real deal! alloy racing wheels 12x5 only $159 each in Silver, Black, White. Gold and Anthracite also available. | [http://www.minilitewheels.com/ Minilite Wheels] - The real deal! alloy racing wheels 12x5 only $159 each in Silver, Black, White. Gold and Anthracite also available. | ||
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| * Minilite EV2000 - aluminum for high offsets | * Minilite EV2000 - aluminum for high offsets | ||
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| 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. | 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. | ||
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| EV2000 for FWD offsets | EV2000 for FWD offsets | ||
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Minilite style rims are possibly the classiest wheels of all time. Famous 8-spoke design.
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Contents |
Overview
Many companies make 8-spoke minilite-style wheels.
Banana-style spokes * #Sportmax 513 * #Panasport C8 3-piece wheel
Long spoke * #Watanabe F8B
Octagonal center * #Classic 8 by VTO * #Minilite Mag * #Contessa [large center disc] * #Panasport [triangular-section spokes] * #Superlite by Performance [triangular-section spokes] * #Rota RB * #Watanabe RS8 * #Western [large center disc]
Round center * #Minilite Sport * #Minilite EV5000 * #Konig Rewind * #Watanabe F8 * #Superlite ridged hub * #Superlite 10 by Performance * #Western Superlite
Index
3-piece style 16-bolt | 24-bolt
One-piece style
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.
* Minilite Mag - the original with flat hub * Minilite Sport - aluminum with ridged hub * Minilite EV2000 - aluminum for high offsets
Sport - marked 'MINILITE' on the outside of the barrel
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.
EV2000 for FWD offsets
Contessa
Konig
Rewind - new for 2005
Rewind 14x7
Panasport
Formula Mag Inc. | Panasport Racing
Panasport
13x5.5
Panasport C8
15x7" with 205/60R15 tyres
Rota
Phillipine Aluminum Wheels Inc.
Rota RB
* Red * Silver * Black * Gun metal * Yellow
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
Superlite
Performance Superlite
13"
Old style 15" Superlite on left was 10-spoke large-disc, revised 15" Superlite on right (8-spoke)
14" Superlite
14x6JJ - recessed hub
13 x 7 | with spacers
15" 10-spoke Superlites
Western
Superlite by Western Wheel, division of Rockwell International
with optional Knock-off cap
Western Wheel 13 X 5.5
Watanabe
Watanabe 8-spokes debuted 1968.
Classic 8
By VTO Performance Wheels, 14x6 $166 http://google.com/search?q=VTO+Classic+8