minilite wheels - Page 2

**John** · #1 10-06-2003, 06:05 PM

...in the previous post....that is NOT a crack...it was some dirt on the wheel.
....more photos

**John** · #2 10-06-2003, 06:07 PM

....another photo.....

Jeff H · #3 10-06-2003, 06:11 PM

They look like they could be another brand of wheel made to look like the Minilites. Here's a picture of the new Minilite which is heat treated aluminum, but almost identical to the originals.

**John** · #4 10-06-2003, 06:18 PM

what did the originals look like?
...these may be made by another manufacture.
....I'm not sure at this point.

**John** · #5 10-06-2003, 06:10 PM

close up ....measuring

**John** · #6 10-06-2003, 06:12 PM

..real close...

Jeff H · #7 10-06-2003, 06:19 PM

Actually, they do look like the Minilite "Sport" wheels. Check this page for more information and some pictures of the different Minilite wheels.

http://www.minilitewheels.com/cgi-bi...m&cart_id=

**John** · #8 10-06-2003, 06:34 PM

...you may be right ...the blue #6 camaro has painted wheels that look very much like these...

Jeff H · #9 10-06-2003, 06:44 PM

John, you might want to contact Steve at Mainstreet Motorsports and send him some pictures to see if he can help you identify them for sure. He was very helpful when I was trying to decide what I wanted to do with my car.

redvetracr · #10 10-06-2003, 04:09 PM

"Vintage" Minilite wheels (5x4-3/4) were used on both Camaro and Corvette race cars the old ones were magnesium and probably 8.5 or 9.5 wide. BEWARE 30 year old magnesium is unsafe as mag (when it gets old) is brittle and prone to crack. They are quite valuable though.
...redvetracr

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