Apt. 9 Wheels is the truth. Panasport C8-17 (G7-C8S) content inside.

[BenFenner]

A friend sent me the driveway pic of your car yesterday and I thought for sure they were knockoff Panasports because of how rare the modular ones are in the US. Very awesome!

Thanks Rabbi, we might do business on a center cap if you think my design could be done well with your process. I'll PM you when I have a mock-up.

Looks MUCH better in this picture. First picture/angle looks weird for some reason. I like them more now. Not that, my opinion matters lol

Has almost a muscle car vibe.

ADAz3M, I know what you mean. The car looks squished and dumpy in the first picture, the front wheel looks flat, and the headlights ruin it. In person it's a completely different story. I'll try to do a better job showing them off in future pics.

[Wertles]

I had the same issue with my work equip wheels. The BMW fell right out. I added a rubber o ring around the back and now they fit perfectly. I don't know how far off you are but its worth a shot if it's close.

[BenFenner]

It is extremely close. That might work. I've heard of issues with o-ring style center caps falling out on the track due to heat though, so I'm hoping to find a tang solution.

[Wertles]

I haven't lost one in 4 years through daily driving or autocross. I can't say how it would hold up on the track as I run different wheels there.

Also, might be worth converting back to lug bolts just for the look. JMHO

[Aw0802]

love those shoes~

[BenFenner]

I envision having to put the stock wheels (with 12mm and 20mm spacers) back on sometimes, so for better or worse the studs will have to stay.

[Terry F.]

Ben,

Those wheels work very well with your car. They give the car a new look, a big improvement over the old wheels, which were already very nice.

I like the sidewall. What a difference in ride versus rubber-bands.

Good job, more pics are encouraged so I can add the best ones to the wheels thread.

T

[BenFenner]

Thanks Terry. With such a polarizing choice in wheel it is nice when people can see and appreciate the look I'm going for, and even like it.
I do plan on posting specific pictures and well-formatted specs to your wheel gallery thread so you don't have to run around doing all the work.

And I will post more pictures if people are that interested. I took a few dozen over the weekend. I am just starting to think it would be best if I took care of those hideous headlights before I went crazy with the pics. Let me see what I can do later on today.

[stamosenvy]

I like it! I give you an A+ for originality!

[Tib]

Ben

I am not a real fan of the coupe... Sorry

I have always felt it fell short of the sleek classic lines the Roadster came with. But now, your coupe with those wheels hits a high mark in my book! It has the raw powerful look that reminds me of the late 60's early 70's muscle car era. Good meaty tires, white lettering and deep dishes. In my eyes you have found a wheel tire set that really makes the coupe look great.

Please post more pictures.

Kelly

[BenFenner]

Tib, I guess I'm changing hearts and minds over here.
More pictures on the way then!

I like it! I give you an A+ for originality!

Frankly I'm surprised no one else has done it before me. But once the order went in, I started to worry someone else would beat me to the punch. Maybe someone considered them in the past, but never was able to follow through. Or maybe no one would put such ugly things on their own coupe. I found one post back in 2005 of someone suggesting Panasports on a Coupe, but it came and went without remark.

[BMWBergy]

Thanks Terry. With such a polarizing choice in wheel it is nice when people can see and appreciate the look I'm going for, and even like it.
I do plan on posting specific pictures and well-formatted specs to your wheel gallery thread so you don't have to run around doing all the work.

I love it!
I hate it!
I love it!
I hate it!

That's a bi-polarizing opinion.

But seriously, I love Panasports. There are other, shorter stud options that can still accommodate spacers, but that's just me. Otherwise, nicely done.

[BenFenner]

A few more for now. I should really be catching up on build thread updates.

[yash]

Movie it ! Meaty tires are a plus good job.

Actually both of them together weigh less than that land manatee that hoovered your mediocre shaft

[E.Hands]

IMO the stud length and lack of center caps complements the serious, strictly business look of the wheel design perfectly. Don't change a thing.

[paul4223]

I.VANT. DOZ. VEELS!

I generally love Panasports- run 'em on my '66 Sunbeam Tiger- but I never thought about how they'd look on the M Coupe. Ben, I applaud your vision and tenacity!

[rf900rkw]

Dude, Lakers.

[dklay]

Love love love the look. I love the Panasports and really like the fact you went with 17's and meaty tires. Leave them without caps, or get plain silver no logos so they disappear.

[BenFenner]

Dude, Lakers.

Okay Randy, explain yourself. For the life of me, I can't figure out this post.

[rf900rkw]

It took me two days to figure out what was missing.


Lake pipes

[BenFenner]

The coupe is the Cobra I will never buy...

[robb1887]

Love the fit and execution. Especially in a 17 with those tire sizes but the wheel style isn't for me. I do appreciate the work that went into them as far as I know how stressful it was rebuilding ones I already had that trying to wait that long for ordered wheels must have been killer. Glad everything worked for you in the end to you liking.

[70DIMER]

That's some dedication on pursuing these Panasports! I have a 17" set I've been thinking of selling, I sent you a pm with pics/description that maybe you can help me determine a fair asking price. Hope to hear from you. Thanks!

[Dino D]

love errthing about them. Polish your headlight lenses!

Sorry for OT but wheels are on your E46 in your siganture pic?


Back on topic - didnt 240Z's come with a similar style wheel?
It's an interesting choice, love the meaty look.
How does it driven on these?

[BMWBergy]

Probably only worth $40, but I'll offer you $100. ;P