[TR] Minilites on TR3

[Terry Geiger]

Pack racing products also sells a minilite replica called "Superlite".  A 
friend has some on a TR6 and my father has some on his GT6 and they've been 
pleased.  NFI...
http://www.packracingproducts.com/

Terry Geiger
'74 Triumph TR6 | '63 Triumph Herald | '70 MGBGT | '84 Mercedes 300D Diesel
http://www.shoalsbritishcars.org/


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Brewer" <bbrewer at tvwireless.net>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 1:48 PM
Subject: [TR] Minilites on TR3


>     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
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