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Wedge TR7/8 Wheels

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Does anyone recognize these wheels?
I decided I like the looks of the black wheels with the green.
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I was planning on something like this

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Whats the group decision
 
They are Panasports.... I beleive panasports are offered in silver, gold, and black. I was thinking that black would look good on Sinister8
 
What do you think of the 5 spoke in black. 15" They are MGF wheels.saw them on another car.
 
I purchased Konig Rewinds for the TR6. The ones I purchased were all silver, but they also make black with polished rims - gold, too. See picture below. The center hubs are flat so you can buy the Triumph center hub decal and apply it to the surface. I have the decals, but waiting to apply them until after it comes out of the shop. Also, they are about half the price.

For the TR7, I would like to increase the rim size from 13 to 14 or 15 inch, but don't know the offset yet or the tire size I will need. I need to research that. I want to buy another set of Konig Rewinds with the black centers and polished rims.

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You are going to find that very few wheels exist that fit our car. The ones you do find are pricey. The 4X95mm only fit TR7/8, Spitfire/GT6, and Lotus, on cars that were available in the states. Some Formula Ford race cars used it too. Don't be looking at Tire rack and their $500 a set wheels. You will only get your hopes and dreams dashed on the rocks. The best you will do is a set of panasport knock-offs for around 750 a set. Add to that shipping, tires, mounting and balancing. Budget at least $1200. One of the main reasons I haven't gotten back to racing yet is wheels. The SCCA will now let me run 15X7 instead of the 13X7 I have. Just to get back on track, I am looking at 8 wheels and tires at around 400 a wheel and 200 a tire. Add to that my recently expired safety gear, and mouse eaten drivers suit. I looking at $5000 even before I inevitably wreck another car.
 
TRF Has one set of Black Panasports for TR7/8 in their weekend sale this week for a pretty sensible price.
 
No. Lightweight wheels are $400 and the 225/50/15 Hoosiers are about $200 a pop. If you take car of them, you can get a couple of weekends out of them. Same for the racing brake pads at about $150 a set. Change oil and brake fluid every weekend. Brake rotors and shocks at least once a year. Wheel bearings every third weekend. Seatbelts every other year.
 
The limerick(`76 tr-7) has a set of stockers in front and gt6s on the back+spare. I like the look and they came with the car. Robbie in wyoming
 
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