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Old 11-17-04 | 12:57 PM
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Superlite wheels

Anybody have these or heard of them?

I saw a posting on the Grass Roots Motorsports board about a company now importing them to the US. (http://www.packracingproducts.com/pageone.html)
I haven't talked to the company so I don't know about ship times but they have fitment and pricing guides on the website.
They are Panasport/Minilite knock-offs and the pricing seems pretty good.

I'm jumping the gun a little by shopping for wheels but I can dream can't I?
I haven't even had my 7 for a week yet...title not transferred, fluids/plugs/filters not changed and high/surging idle not fixed and I'm already shopping for wheels.

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Old 11-17-04 | 01:46 PM
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Good looking wheels for a good price.
Old 11-17-04 | 02:12 PM
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WOW really cheap they're like cheap panasports, are they as reputable anyone know?
Old 11-17-04 | 02:22 PM
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As far as I know, they are a reputable company and been around for awhile now.
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for that price, makes me want to pick a set up for the street car
Old 11-17-04 | 02:55 PM
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I LOVE that design. It looks absolutely sick on 1st gens.

EDIT: HOLY CRAP! Their prices include the lug nuts!

I think I have to start saving up.

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Old 11-17-04 | 03:16 PM
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Do they even make a size that will fit?

They seem to have a very limited size selection...especially wrt offset.
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Their application guide listed wheels for a Series 1-3 RX-7. They offer 13x7 Superlights.
Old 11-17-04 | 03:32 PM
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I guess I should have said, do they have a size for the GSL-SE?

They don't list any superlites for the 4x114.3 bolt spacing.

Also I question the backspacing listed for the 13x7 wheel, 7 mm negative? That doesn't seem right.

The pdf dimension table doesn't list very many that look like they would fit.
Old 11-17-04 | 03:34 PM
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They have 15x7 with a 12mm offset which is perfect for a non SE first gen. The 25mm offset would work good for SE's.
Old 11-17-04 | 04:00 PM
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it looks like your right R.J. that sucks. oh well i'll take the trade off for the bigger brakes for not getting the wheels.
Old 11-17-04 | 04:18 PM
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they can usually make them with the right pattern easy enough, so with interest they may
Old 11-17-04 | 04:36 PM
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Maybe some UK or Aussie readers could comment

The Superlite web page says they are made in the UK and I seem to remember that the company (Pack Racing Products) is importing them from Australia so maybe someone from one of those locals could give us a review of fit and quality.
And maybe some idea of weight.

I'm looking at the 14x6 or 15x7 sizes in 4x110.
Old 11-17-04 | 04:48 PM
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don't see 4x114.3 bolt pattern either... or did i just miss it?
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They have both 114.3 and 110 bolt patterns.

http://www.packracingproducts.com/in...tguide0803.xls
Old 11-17-04 | 07:35 PM
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They are kinda heavy aren't they seriously though I can get some enkies that weigh like 15# in a GSL-SE bolt pattern.
Old 11-17-04 | 07:53 PM
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are they? how much would the 15x7" rim weigh??
Old 11-17-04 | 08:44 PM
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15x7, 19 lbs
Old 11-17-04 | 08:58 PM
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My 15x7 is 16#s.

Kosei K1

4x114.3

+ 27 mm offset
Old 11-17-04 | 09:05 PM
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but c'mon the look is timeless and awesome on our cars
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Originally Posted by web777
They have both 114.3 and 110 bolt patterns.

http://www.packracingproducts.com/in...tguide0803.xls
They have both bolt patterns, but they don't offer the superlites in the 114.3 pattern. Doesn't affect me though! Suckers!!
Old 11-17-04 | 10:36 PM
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Series 4 is 114.3.
Old 11-17-04 | 10:38 PM
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but series 4 is 5 x 114.3 not 4 x114.3
Old 11-17-04 | 10:55 PM
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damm, those rims are pretty heavy. not worth it. and i thought the name was a giveaway that these rims were light and was ready to order a set. but i guess not
Old 11-17-04 | 11:19 PM
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I meant series 3, but Series 4 is 4x114.3 and 4x114.3.


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