Minilites, JBW, Toybox .. your opinions please!

[Rab (bombero) Reid]

Following on from my recent post about considering new wheels, I really like the Minilites however, should I go with genuine or consider one of the replicas from the likes of JBW and Toybox. 

 

Does anyone have a particulary strong opinion or experience with the different makes? 

 

My car is fast road use only. Thanks in advance! 

[Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO]

Love a minilite. Just had mine refurbished. Not genuine, I'm sure they would be extortionately priced. Lots of replicas to choose from. 

[mega ade]

we love a minilite wheel

[Captain Colonial]

JBWs:

 

 

Had them for years, very happy with them, no real need to buy the genuine ones.
 

Mine came with the correct lug nuts as well, which is important.  Did have a faff with the front because the wheel studs were too short, nuts only tightening by three turns, so had to get next size up longer ones from Burton Power… which ended being too long!  So had to get 5mm spacer plates.

 

 

 

[Captain Colonial]

Also @Rab (bombero) Reid JBW are a short drive from Stoneleigh.  You could order them and pick them up that Saturday morning…

[Howard]

I do like the look of Minilites. When I first built my car I fitted 7J x 15 Minilites from Performance Superlite.  They are Australian but were stocked in the UK.  Looked very nice but Lite they were not!  They were astronomically heavy to the point that I'd rather not say because you'll think I'm making it up or misremembering.  The OZ Superleggeras I replaced them with (same size) were about half the weight.  Other brands of Minilite may be better in that respect so do consider carefully - as you are doing

[Captain Colonial]

If you’re looking at gold ones, JBWs only offer them on 15” wheels.