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techweenie 01-28-2011 07:15 AM

Fuchs makes a new "Fuchs."
 
Porsche introduced a sort of "Fuchs tribute" wheel last year, but Fuchs itself also introduced a wheel saluting to the original style, only for recent cars. It looks much, much better than the wheel Porsche came up with... or at least much closer to the original.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1296231308.jpg

And it's forged.

azasadny 01-28-2011 07:22 AM

Wow!

sc_rufctr 01-28-2011 07:42 AM

Great. What size is the one shown? 17 or 18 inch?

techweenie 01-28-2011 07:43 AM

19"

speeder 01-28-2011 07:45 AM

Fantastic, though I also like the Porsche ones.

techweenie 01-28-2011 07:50 AM

I am not a fan of the Porsche version. "Petals" are too skinny for me.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1296233451.jpg

porsche4life 01-28-2011 07:55 AM

Looks cheap!

techweenie 01-28-2011 07:56 AM

Trust me, cheap it is not.

;-)

sc_rufctr 01-28-2011 08:23 AM

"Oh I don't know"... How would they look on an impact bumper car? ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by techweenie (Post 5812918)
I am not a fan of the Porsche version. "Petals" are too skinny for me.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1296233451.jpg


techweenie 01-28-2011 08:37 AM

They are 8.5 and 11" wide (both the Fuchs and the Porsche ones) and won't fit on an impact bumper car without Turbo flares and some fairly major spacers AFAIK.

Racerbvd 01-28-2011 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techweenie (Post 5812859)
Porsche introduced a sort of "Fuchs tribute" wheel last year, but Fuchs itself also introduced a wheel saluting to the original style, only for recent cars. It looks much, much better than the wheel Porsche came up with... or at least much closer to the original.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1296231308.jpg

And it's forged.

I agree Tech, sweet rims... Those would look sweet on a 964 C4S..

techweenie 01-28-2011 09:16 AM

Got any trades in mind?















;-)

Geronimo '74 01-28-2011 09:54 AM

They've been making them for a while already, I believe.
They make great centercaps too!


I think it's kinda a shame that Porsche uses its own wheels and not real Fuchs.

Brando 01-28-2011 10:04 AM

Real Fuchs in 18" and 19"? Niiiiice...

M.D. Holloway 01-28-2011 10:07 AM

OTTO FUCHS KG

Interesting company to say the least...

HardDrive 01-28-2011 10:42 AM

I was just in the local dealer asking about the Porsche version. They're called 'Sports Classics'. $6000 a set. They don't have them for narrow body cars yet.

techweenie 01-28-2011 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geronimo '74 (Post 5813188)
They've been making them for a while already, I believe.
They make great centercaps too!

I think it's kinda a shame that Porsche uses its own wheels and not real Fuchs.

Since some time last Fall, but they weren't promoted, AFAIK.

Agreed on Porsche's choice. some folks in that company need to read up on company heritage, I think.

Racerbvd 01-29-2011 07:01 PM

Quote:

Agreed on Porsche's choice. some folks in that company need to read up on company heritage, I think.
Yes sir....


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1296344549.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1296344562.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1296344572.jpg

svandamme 01-30-2011 03:20 AM

Big fuchs with late offset just doesn't look right,
no matter who makes it Porsche's Sports Classic or Fuchs retro Fuch...They both look like a cheap reproduction on a modern car..

drcoastline 01-30-2011 03:32 AM

Me thinks the problem with the look is that the "petal" edges are to sharp. They need to be softer more rounded.


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