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> Anyone have VTO wheels?, Looking at the Classic 8
Driver174
post Jul 2 2020, 06:58 PM
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I really like the Panasport wheels, but they seem to be difficult to find. A call to a Panasport dealer didn't pan-out either. The VTO Classic 8 looks simular to my panaspot wheels.
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post Jul 2 2020, 10:50 PM
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I have VTO wheels. I went with 16x7 and 195/55 Pilot Sport AS 3. So far I only about 80 feet on them so I have no idea how they are driving.
Luckily VTO had just moved to a location about 2 miles from my house. I was going to pick up a wheel to check clearances. As luck would have the owner Alex had a 205/50 mounted on the Classic 8 up in their old location and offered to bring it down. Good thing I took him up on his offer.
My passenger side rear was tight. After measuring it seemed that fender lip was about 1/2" closer to the inner structure. I was still prepaint so I pushed the fender lip out to match the other side. I might have been able to pull it off painted but who needs that stress. I then rolled the inner on both sides just to be safe. They had different wheel in a darker gun metal finish that I loved, so I had them finish the whole wheel in the darker color.

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post Jul 3 2020, 02:05 AM
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I like them... they weigh less than my last set of wheels...

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Running them on my flared car with 215/45/16s but they are really made for a narrow body car. ET35 so you in most cases you should be able to get a 205 to work without much fuss
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post Jul 3 2020, 06:16 AM
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I have several sets for my race car. They are very nice and very reasonably priced. Available in several styles and factory drilled to your bolt pattern. I get mine here

http://www.futofab.com/index.php?option=co...3&Itemid=74

James, did your come with the optional levitation air in the rears?
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post Jul 3 2020, 06:53 AM
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There's a set for sale on pelican. $800 4- 4 lug.
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post Jul 3 2020, 10:30 AM
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QUOTE(gereed75 @ Jul 3 2020, 04:16 AM) *

James, did your come with the optional levitation air in the rears?


No, i added that after the fact! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jul 3 2020, 10:37 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 3 2020, 04:53 AM) *

There's a set for sale on pelican. $800 4- 4 lug.


Not sure what their current pricing is but I got mine for less than that brand new with lugs and caps direct from VTO.
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post Jul 3 2020, 10:55 AM
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I can order them new for that price, and can specify exactly the offset needed. Toyo RR’s 205/50-15 fit perfect with 31mm offset. I mounted a Hoosier 205 on one of my Panasport wheels, but discovered they are slightly wider than Toyo’s. Hoping to tweak the offset slightly so Hoosier’s will fit.
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post Jul 3 2020, 11:18 AM
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Anybody know the weight of a 15x7 or 16x7? Would like to eventually source wider wheels than the 5.5" Mahles I'm running on my 4-lug narrow bodied car, but some of the aftermarket options available in the past were heavy (18-20 lb range, compared with 5-lug Fuchs 7" Fuchs at around 15lbs)
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post Jul 3 2020, 12:48 PM
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VTO website says 15 x 7 Classic 8 wheels are 17.4 Lbs. They are heavier than Panasport wheels I believe
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post Jul 3 2020, 06:15 PM
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Do the lug bolt holes have the proper factory-style conical lug seat?
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post Jul 3 2020, 06:26 PM
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FYI, I have a brand new set of 16x7’s in the box. I would sell for $800 plus shipping.


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post Jul 3 2020, 06:35 PM
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QUOTE(Freezin 914 @ Jul 3 2020, 05:26 PM) *

FYI, I have a brand new set of 16x7’s in the box. I would sell for $800 plus shipping.

That’s a great looking wheel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Do the 5 lugs fit the 914 ?
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post Jul 3 2020, 06:44 PM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jul 3 2020, 07:35 PM) *

QUOTE(Freezin 914 @ Jul 3 2020, 05:26 PM) *

FYI, I have a brand new set of 16x7’s in the box. I would sell for $800 plus shipping.

That’s a great looking wheel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Do the 5 lugs fit the 914 ?

These would fit 4 lug narrow body cars.
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post Jul 3 2020, 07:02 PM
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QUOTE(Driver174 @ Jul 4 2020, 06:48 AM) *

VTO website says 15 x 7 Classic 8 wheels are 17.4 Lbs. They are heavier than Panasport wheels I believe


Jeez that's heavy ,must be cast alloy ? ,nice looking wheel however.
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post Jul 3 2020, 09:03 PM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jul 3 2020, 05:35 PM) *

QUOTE(Freezin 914 @ Jul 3 2020, 05:26 PM) *

FYI, I have a brand new set of 16x7’s in the box. I would sell for $800 plus shipping.

That’s a great looking wheel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Do the 5 lugs fit the 914 ?


They have 5 lugs for the 911 and they do custom drilling and offsets.
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post Jul 4 2020, 02:32 PM
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Gorgeous wheels. I had very similar ones on a BMW 1600.
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post Jul 24 2020, 09:24 PM
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QUOTE(davesprinkle @ Jul 3 2020, 05:15 PM) *

Do the lug bolt holes have the proper factory-style conical lug seat?


@mwyatt

These VTO Classic are 15 x 7 with 38 mm offset and weigh 13.8 lbs.

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post Jul 24 2020, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE(windforfun @ Jul 4 2020, 02:32 PM) *

Gorgeous wheels. I had very similar ones on a BMW 1600.


Panasports on my 2002.


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post Jul 24 2020, 10:27 PM
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QUOTE(Driver174 @ Jul 24 2020, 08:24 PM) *

QUOTE(davesprinkle @ Jul 3 2020, 05:15 PM) *

Do the lug bolt holes have the proper factory-style conical lug seat?


@mwyatt

These VTO Classic are 15 x 7 with 38 mm offset and weigh 13.8 lbs.

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Are they offering that color as a standard option now? It looks about the same color as mine.
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