[TR] ARE Silverstone Replicas

Paul Tegler ptegler at verizon.net
Mon Sep 4 17:55:57 MDT 2017


oh...second note.... verify your backspace (offset) as they come in a 
couple depths as well as centers

wow...just looked at the site... seems harder to really see what it what 
with the new web design
They use to have 'classic' fit listed seperately and the numbers made 
much more sense
...use to be drop downs, for color, pcd rim diam.

Paul Tegler ptegler at verizon.net www.teglerizer.com
On 9/4/2017 10:54 AM, david brady wrote:
>
> Thanks Paul,
>
> It's hard to tell them apart in your pic. Looks like you went with a 
> +1 size.
>
> This looks like the size and fit for my TR250, 4x114.3 4 73:
>
> https://18racing.com/collections/rb/products/rota-rb-1560-4x114-3-4-73-gunmetal-with-polish-lip
>
> They are light, about 14 lbs versus 18.4 lbs for my Panasports, and 
> the price is very good. Anyone know what aluminum alloy they use?
>
> TIA,
>
> David Brady, TR250, CD8124L
>
>
> On 09/04/2017 01:02 AM, Paul Tegler wrote:
>>
>> Personally I've been stuck on the Rota RBs
>> https://18racing.com/collections/rb 
>> <https://18racing.com/collections/rb>also goes by wheelboy(?)  on eBay
>>
>> I currently have them on my 2014 Mini, My '73 BGT and both Spits 
>> (15's on the Triumphs and MGs 17" on the Mini) had 'em on both Miatas 
>> as well
>>
>> VERY strong and MUCH cheaper and MUCG lighter than Panasports!  Sizes 
>> and PCDs to fit nearly all Triumphs!
>> (yes even the diminutive Spit 3.75")
>>
>> pic of the old Panasports (heavy by comparison) to the Rota's on FIS6
>>
>> wheel comparison
>> Paul Tegler ptegler at verizon.net www.teglerizer.com
>> On 9/3/2017 8:44 PM, david brady wrote:
>>> Hi Jerry,
>>>
>>> I didn't know about VTO wheels. I'll definitely give Acme Speed Shop a
>>> call. I see that the VTO wheel starts off as an A356 casting tempered to
>>> T6. Anyone know what the materials and tempering are for the GC360 wheel?
>>>
>>> David Brady
>>> TR250, CD8124L
>>>
>>> On 9/2/2017 8:11 PM, Jerry Van Vlack wrote:
>>>> David by the time the TR250’s came around a 4 spoke American Racing
>>>> Libre wheel which are nearly impossible to find these days was getting
>>>> popular with racers. There are some photos of Group 44’s TR6 with these
>>>> wheels.  Fortunately VTO Wheels makes a nice knock off in several
>>>> styles. Acme Speed Shop sells these or you can go direct to VTO. These
>>>> would be in my opinion more period correct for Late TR4A’s 250’s and
>>>> 6’s. Had they been available when I bought my Panasports I’d have
>>>> purchased them instead. Having said all this it’s your car and your
>>>> option to buy what you like. Web site for Acme is below.
>>>>   
>>>> www.acmespeedshop.com  <http://www.acmespeedshop.com>
>>>>   
>>>> JVV
>>>>   
>>>> *From:* david brady
>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, September 2, 2017 2:58 PM
>>>> *To:* David Friedlander ;triumphs at autox.team.net
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [TR] ARE Silverstone Replicas
>>>>   
>>>>
>>>> Hi David,
>>>>
>>>> All good questions. The only objective answers are weight and more of an
>>>> authentic vintage look with the GC360 Silverstone replicas. These will
>>>> be going on my 1968 TR250. The Panasports weigh 18 lbs and the GC360
>>>> Silverstone IIs weigh 15 lbs. The Panasports are more of a Minilite look
>>>> while the GC360's are close to exact replicas of the original American
>>>> Racing Mags available at the time. The only difference I can see is that
>>>> they're aluminum and not magnesium and they're 6" wide versus 5" for the
>>>> ARE. Still undecided but the authenticity of the look is important to
>>>> me. Thanks for your input.
>>>>
>>>> David Brady, '68 TR250, CD8124L
>>>>
>>>> On 09/02/2017 02:38 PM, David Friedlander wrote:
>>>>> David;
>>>>>   
>>>>> I see your Comm. number but don't know what model/year
>>>>> vehicle you're driving. How much would a set of the GC360
>>>>> wheels cost (I don't see any prices on their website)?
>>>>>   
>>>>> If you're currently running Panasports, what's your incentive
>>>>> to switch to something that looks so much like it?
>>>>>   
>>>>> Dave
>>>>> '74 TR6
>>>>> '59 TR3A
>>>>>   
>>>>> On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 9:35 AM, david brady<dmb993 at earthlink.net>  wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>      Folks,
>>>>>
>>>>>      I'm currently running Panasport Extra Light Weight wheels but I'm
>>>>>      thinking of buying a set of these:
>>>>>
>>>>>      http://www.gc360enterprises.com/index.php
>>>>>      <http://www.gc360enterprises.com/index.php>
>>>>>
>>>>>      Anyone here have experience with these American Racing Silverstone
>>>>>      II replicas? Are you happy with them or would you recommend I stay
>>>>>      with my Panasports?
>>>>>
>>>>>      BTW, checkout these original ARE's sold on ebay:
>>>>>
>>>>>      http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-American-Racing-Silverstone-Mag-Wheels-5-Triumph-TR-3-4-5-250-6-TVR-MG-/162606520641?hash=item25dc1a9941:g:~bgAAOSwceNZOfB8&vxp=mtr
>>>>>      <http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-American-Racing-Silverstone-Mag-Wheels-5-Triumph-TR-3-4-5-250-6-TVR-MG-/162606520641?hash=item25dc1a9941:g:%7EbgAAOSwceNZOfB8&vxp=mtr>
>>>>>
>>>>>      TIA,
>>>>>
>>>>>      David Brady, CD8124L
>>>>>
>>>>>
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