Anyone have VTO wheels?, Looking at the Classic 8 |
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Anyone have VTO wheels?, Looking at the Classic 8 |
Driver174 |
Jul 2 2020, 06:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 2-February 17 From: Nevada Member No.: 20,806 Region Association: None |
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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914e |
Jul 2 2020, 10:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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. |
JamesM |
Jul 3 2020, 02:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,875 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
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gereed75 |
Jul 3 2020, 06:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,233 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
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? |
mepstein |
Jul 3 2020, 06:53 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There's a set for sale on pelican. $800 4- 4 lug.
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JamesM |
Jul 3 2020, 10:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,875 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
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) |
JamesM |
Jul 3 2020, 10:37 AM
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Driver174 |
Jul 3 2020, 10:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 2-February 17 From: Nevada Member No.: 20,806 Region Association: None |
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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mwyatt |
Jul 3 2020, 11:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 5-April 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 516 Region Association: Southern California |
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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Driver174 |
Jul 3 2020, 12:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 2-February 17 From: Nevada Member No.: 20,806 Region Association: None |
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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davesprinkle |
Jul 3 2020, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 2,943 Region Association: None |
Do the lug bolt holes have the proper factory-style conical lug seat?
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Freezin 914 |
Jul 3 2020, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 825 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
FYI, I have a brand new set of 16x7’s in the box. I would sell for $800 plus shipping.
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jim_hoyland |
Jul 3 2020, 06:35 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,225 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
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 ? |
Freezin 914 |
Jul 3 2020, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 825 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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. |
porschetub |
Jul 3 2020, 07:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
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914e |
Jul 3 2020, 09:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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. |
windforfun |
Jul 4 2020, 02:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Gorgeous wheels. I had very similar ones on a BMW 1600.
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Driver174 |
Jul 24 2020, 09:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 2-February 17 From: Nevada Member No.: 20,806 Region Association: None |
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. |
bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,667 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Gorgeous wheels. I had very similar ones on a BMW 1600. Panasports on my 2002. Attached thumbnail(s) |
914e |
Jul 24 2020, 10:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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. Are they offering that color as a standard option now? It looks about the same color as mine. |
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