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Dec 1, 2009 | 12:37 PM

RunningMan373

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Source for Mini Lite Wheels in U.S.

Anybody have a good source for mini lite or copy wheels here in the US?

Dec 1, 2009 | 12:54 PM

69ttop502

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P.S. Engineering
http://psvintagewheels.com/

Dec 1, 2009 | 01:22 PM

lvrpool32

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What size are you looking for?
PS Engineering, Team III Wheels and Vintage Wheel Works all make a two piece minilite "style" wheel.

Dec 1, 2009 | 01:24 PM

bobs77vet

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did you try moss motors

Dec 1, 2009 | 02:57 PM

lvrpool32

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Panasport told me their spokes wont clear Corvette calipers.

Dec 1, 2009 | 08:36 PM

3JsVette

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Here's a thread from awhile back with a bunch of pictures and a few links that you may find of some interest. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ini-lites.html

Dec 1, 2009 | 10:59 PM

autoist

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Try Superlites instead of Minilites http://www.superlite-wheels.com/index.html & they have them in 8x15.

Dec 1, 2009 | 11:57 PM

rcread

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Originally Posted by autoist

Try Superlites instead of Minilites http://www.superlite-wheels.com/index.html & they have them in 8x15.

I have Superlites on my TR6. The 15x8s are about $195 each and available at vtoperformance.com. Here they are on my Triumph...

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Dec 2, 2009 | 11:22 AM

JBL Specialty

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you can get real minilite wheels fron Targettmotorsports in ohio.call john targett at 330 283 3668. he keeps gm minilites in stock. around $1300.00 for four. he is in the UK at this time but he will return calls.

Dec 2, 2009 | 01:40 PM

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I have a set of 4 minilites 15x8 I used to have on my C3 up to last year, they're like new and the fit streight on (included tires)...only the freight from Europe won't be cheap...

Dec 2, 2009 | 05:23 PM

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RunningMan373

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Originally Posted by JBL Specialty

What about the claim that they will scrape the stock calipers? Any info on that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by panic

I have a set of 4 minilites 15x8 I used to have on my C3 up to last year, they're like new and the fit streight on (included tires)...only the freight from Europe won't be cheap...

I'd love to have some Minilites form Panic, but i'm betting the frieght would be crazy.

Dec 2, 2009 | 07:54 PM

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lvrpool32

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I think the issue is only with the Panasport wheels...the Superlite wheels have a different shape spoke so will be ok.

Dec 3, 2009 | 07:03 PM

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one-72

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just installed the 15x8 superlites on my 72 41/4 backspace and had to move parking brake cable bracket . Very nice set of wheels .Talk to Terry Hinton at VTO performance he will hook you up. I bought the GTR
series.

Dec 4, 2009 | 09:13 PM

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RunningMan373

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Where's the pics?

Dec 5, 2009 | 09:57 AM

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one-72

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trying toget pics on here

Dec 6, 2009 | 06:08 AM

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aworks

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These are from P.S. Engineering.

Dec 6, 2009 | 06:21 AM

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RunningMan373

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trying toget pics on here

It's easy. you get a photobucket account,, free,, upload the pics there,, click on it in the bucket,, copy the bottom link of 4 available, and post it in your reply,, your done.