[Fot] Wheels(Panasport)

[Joe Henry]

Word of warning about TR6 stock wheels.  Do not race on stock TR6 wheels.  We race a Chumpcar TR6 and can't tell you the wheels that failed on us before we bought race wheels.  

Joe Downer
Charlotte, N.C.
RiffRAF Racing TR6

> From: william.tobin31 at verizon.net
> To: fasttrs at yahoo.com; alfetta95 at optonline.net
> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:23:05 -0400
> CC: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Wheels(Panasport)
> 
> Actually I did buy a set of Rotas a few years back. Reasonable price and 
> seem to work fine.
> Bill
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Munson" <fasttrs at yahoo.com>
> To: "Todd Redmond" <alfetta95 at optonline.net>
> Cc: <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 12:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Wheels(Panasport)
> 
> 
> > Be forewarned, Panasport wheels design has changed!
> > The ultra-lights are no longer available. They have redesigned them they 
> > say for more clearance for bigger caliper. They moved the mass (spokes) to 
> > the outside of the wheel. They also no longer have steel inserts at the 
> > lug mating surface. So, they made them cheaper, heavier and more 
> > expensive. I could have bought 2, 1/2 sets of Rotas for what I paid for 
> > this set.
> >
> > Mike Munson
> > #28 EP TR6
> >
> >> On Jun 10, 2015, at 7:43 AM, Todd Redmond <alfetta95 at optonline.net> 
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm interested in hearing the responses.
> >>
> >> I'm sure it's been said, but did you roll the fenders?
> >>
> >> Todd Redmond
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
> >>> On Jun 9, 2015, at 6:16 PM, fmccjr at aol.com wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi, a
> >>> Is there anyone out there who is racing a Tr3 (with steel fenders) who 
> >>> might share information about what wheels you are using? I have Avon 
> >>> 175/60/15 tires on TR6 rims, and the front fender sits right on the 
> >>> tire. No racing for me, yet! (No issues in the rear, in fact, I'm using 
> >>> 3/4" spacers).
> >>> I am a VSCCA member,  and I'm stumped! ...The original 4 inchers won't 
> >>> do.
> >>>
> >>> What width and offset do I need to clear the front fenders and brakes 
> >>> with these tires?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Rick McCurdy
> >>> Newburgh, NY
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
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