i just bought a pepper white mini and want to
put panasports on it, any experience out there?
Also, would like to powder coat them black, any
experience with powder coaters in the central coast
area of cali?
thanks,
mark ward

 

wardm,

WELCOME to MCO !!

If you do a search here in the wheels and tires section you will find info on this very topic. It appears that several MINI owners are powder coating their wheels. Check it out !!

Sounds like a cool idea!! Before I bought the MINI I wanted a Miata with Panasports on it. However, I have fallen in love with another set of lighter weight wheels for my MCS. I hope Santa will be generous this Christmas !!

Best Regards,
Ron

 

>>i just bought a pepper white mini and want to
>>put panasports on it, any experience out there?
>>Also, would like to powder coat them black, any
>>experience with powder coaters in the central coast
>>area of cali?
>>thanks,
>>mark ward

Mark - I have some on my Cooper - and good news for you - Panasport is now offering them in different colors from the factory. I believe black is one of them - best place to buy them now is Paul Spurell Alfa in Atlanta. Click HERE for their web page.

Also - Panasport has now changed the original offset for the Mini 16" version from 38mm offset to 40mm offset - looks more like a Mini spec wheel now over mine as the 38mm tend to stick out by 2mm.

Here is a shot of mine and then a shot from Panasports web page.





-Peter/RSpeed

 

Peter,

The Panasports look absolutely beautiful on your black MC !!

Thanks for the info !!!

Ron

 

Wow, I've also been looking at the Panasport wheels. They look very "Mini" like on you car. Great combination. Are those 16"? They looks smaller. What Tire are you running on them? Also, do you have a full side view picture you can post? Anyone know what the 16" wheel weight is? Thanks!

 

The Panasport wheels actually look more like the original 'Mini-Lite' wheels than the naything else I have seen, including the S-Lites that are currently available for the new MINI, good luck!

 

>>Wow, I've also been looking at the Panasport wheels. They look very "Mini" like on you car. Great combination. Are those 16"? They looks smaller. What Tire are you running on them? Also, do you have a full side view picture you can post? Anyone know what the 16" wheel weight is? Thanks!
>>
Yes, they are 16" with Falken FK451's - I'll have more pictures soon.

-Peter/RSpeed

 

Hi Peter,

What is the weight of the 16" Panasports ???

Thanks,
Ron

 

Very sharp looking MINI. As far as looks go, those are THE wheels for the car! I'd also like to know the weight , I haven't been able to dig this info up anywhere. thanks

 

how much do they go for? 16s that is... thanks...

 

between 750-800 dollars for a set of 4 of 16s in cali

 

They come in at 17.4lbs each for the 16" - this is just off my memmory. Not as light as my Mini 15" 9 hole wheels - but a huge difference from the 17" S-lites.

And you can get the 16" Psports from anywhere around $200-230.

-Peter

 

Anyone know if the "UL" series of Panasport wheels are available in the correct offset for the MINI? I think they are closer to 15lbs.