[TR] Minilites on TR3

[William Brewer]

     LBCarCo sells Minilite replicas for aproximately $200 apiece  
(with lug nuts & center cap). I was looking at the cost of new 60  
spoke chrome Daytons. By the time you get the wheel, new hub and  
spinner you are looking at about $450 apiece. I am looking at my  
current situation: Slightly used Dunlops on slightly used hubs,  
breaking spokes, one wheel clunking on the hub, grease bleeding  
through the nipples, wondering if they are really true or not,  
wondering if the local tobacco spitting buffoons really can balance  
them or not, etc. etc.. I am thinking about making the jump to  
Minilite replicas (MOSS #456-055). Easier to change, easier to  
balance, easier to clean, stronger, easier to fix a flat on the road,  
easier to maintain, etc..
      Any listers have Minilite replicas on their TR3's?
      Are Panasports worth the extra money?
      ISTR that a year or two ago there was string on the Minilites  
having poor build quality. Is that still true?
      TIA,

      Bill Brewer
      Tehachapi, CA
      -Wheels still off of the TR