DeTomaso Mailing List: June 2000, Message #190

I have a photo of both wheels side-by-side.  Anyone interested, and I'll
scan
the image and send you a copy.

Or perhaps Mike Dailey can add some images to his excellent site.
Mike, Do you already have an image of each wheel design ???

Chuck

----- Original Message -----
From: Douglas A. Kelm <dakelm@uswest.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: Precision Pro-Formance Catalogs And Wheels & Tires


> To Al (and all others considering the Campy look-a-likes),
>
> I was very surprised to hear the comments about Wilkinson's wheels having
> fitment problems as this has not been the case with my wheels (16X8's and
> 17X11's) which were bought in Jan. '94. As to the rumors that the
Wilkinsons
> are not DOT spec (this may or may not be true) I wouldn't make this a
> deciding factor. If you examine one closely you will see that the quality
of
> construction is first rate. There are, however, distinct and substantial
> design differences in the appearance of the center sections between the
> Wilkinson and the Pantera East/Coddington. I strongly recommend that, if
at
> all posssible, you compare, side by side, in the flesh, the three (these
two
> and a stock wheel). If you belong to a large club (like PCNC), go to one
of
> their meetings and find out who has these wheels on their car and see if
you
> can get them together in one place at one time. I will not try to describe
> the differences here, but take a close look at the area where the two
slots
> are. The original wheel (as well as the Wilkinson) has two ajoining planes
> here while the Coddington does not. This is a subtle, but noticeable thing
> and also complicates the machining process. Also, the Coddington is not as
> highly polished in this area as the rest of the wheel (this IS very
> noticeable, and distracting, I think), while the Wilkinson is highly
> polished in all areas. And while we're on the subject of polishing, don't
> delude yourself into thinking these wheels are a low maintenance item! If
I
> had a nickel for every hour I've spent polishing these wheels..... Well,
you
> get the picture. If I had it to do all over again (the wheels came with
the
> car) I would definitely get the powdercoated version, although I don't
like
> the color Wilkinson has chosen to coat his. My recommendation: Get them
> polished and powdercoat them yourself. That way you can choose the color
> (should be more silver than gray). It does appear that the Wilkinsons are
> more expensive than the Coddingtons, but IMHO they're the better looking
> wheel. And I'm not just saying that because I have them on my car. As they
> say: Opinions are like a..holes. Everybody has one, but I think mine
stinks
> less than yours. :-)  Anyway, caveat emptor, and let the dollars flow!
>
> Doug "Happy with My Wilkinsons" Kelm
> Yellow #2886, a liberated PCNC car!
>
> Al Chelini wrote:
>
> > Hey, Les, good post.  For you collective consideration, just let me add
> > a little to that.
> >   We don't have to reinvent the wheel here (pun intended).
> >   We have precedents  - our form of government allows competitors in the
> > market place to run ads on TV and express why their product is superior
> > to the competition, as long as it's factual and done in reasonably good
> > taste. As well, statements from product users are in many commercials.
> >
> >   I.E., (the acid test): if you wouldn't hear it that way on a TV ad,
> > maybe you shouldn't post it that way.                   Of course, WWF
> > excluded   :-)
> >
> >   But, it's important to someone out there that the info is aired. I'm
> > in the market for a set of wheels, and I and others on the list take
> > notice of what's said.
> >   Lacking any mudslinging, we'd like to hear the opposing argument -
> > why the competition's wheels are better.
> >
> >   Al "Competition improves the breed" C.
>
>