Braid Replica Fuchs?

[jamesjedi]

I think they are made in Spain. They are not cheap, but, a fair bit cheaper than OEM Fuchs. Does anyone know how well they are made? I am asking specifically about the 15x9, however, if you have heard anything???

THANKS

[Garp]

I posted a review in the below thread FWIW. In the UK Design 911 sells them.
BRAID BZ Fuchs 9/11 x 15 replicas

[jamesjedi]

Are you still happy with yours. I see that there is a FIA cert. They look to be an excellent ( all be it "expensive") option.

[Garp]

Originally Posted by jamesjedi

Are you still happy with yours. I see that there is a FIA cert. They look to be an excellent ( all be it "expensive") option.

I didn't buy them, I just posted a review I found on a UK site. Good luck.

[jamesjedi]

I have bought a pair of 15x9's. I love them.

[Joe Bob]

Still no confirmation as to if they are forged or not.....

[Plavan]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Still no confirmation as to if they are forged or not.....

Are you worried about strength? If so, they are made to race on. TUV/ FIA approved. Pretty darn light too.

[Joe Bob]

Not doubting the race applicability, just that the manufacturers seem to be dodging the question. Forged wheels seem to hold up better than cast ones.

Race oriented wheels tend to be repalced or retired earlier than street wheels.

[jamesjedi]

They are not gravity cast. I trust them more than I would 30 year old Fuchs. Time will tell.

[jamesjedi]

This the email they sent me. It is a little ambiguous. However, it is a reply;



The wheels BZ for Porsche are a special manufacture made by BRAID and it is Semi-Forged.
The process of making this wheels are exclusively from BRAID and we would like to keep it that way.

Up until now the wheels functions perfectly and we are confident you will enjoy your new wheels.

Please let me know if you need any other information on this.

Regards,
Evandro Matos
sales2@braid.es

[dshepp806]

Originally Posted by jamesjedi

This the email they sent me. It is a little ambiguous. However, it is a reply;



The wheels BZ for Porsche are a special manufacture made by BRAID and it is Semi-Forged.
The process of making this wheels are exclusively from BRAID and we would like to keep it that way.

Up until now the wheels functions perfectly and we are confident you will enjoy your new wheels.

Please let me know if you need any other information on this.

Regards,
Evandro Matos
sales2@braid.es

WHAT?

THAT's not a letter I would want to rx' after a purchase.....

"Up until now the wheels function perfectly",..WTF?

Doyle

[jamesjedi]

I emailed them again to say that I have not received a satifactory answer. I gave them a link to this posting.

[arrowSC]

Originally Posted by dshepp806

WHAT?

THAT's not a letter I would want to rx' after a purchase.....

"Up until now the wheels function perfectly",..WTF?

Doyle

Give the guy a break, he's writing in a 2nd language.

IF they have developed a clever production technique, I can also understand why they are cagy about it to protect their IP.

[jamesjedi]

I agree that it could be a language problem. I have no intention of being judge- mental. I have a set of their wheels that I love. But I am curious as to how they are made...for an indication of wheel strength. I have emailed a few times with no response.

I have noted something else of interest. The 15x9 Fuchs replica that they make is a -3 offset. I believe that the original RSR offset was +3.

I am very happy with my wheels. I want to know how strong they are. I would hope that they would be stronger than 30+ year old Fuchs, but I do not know, and it would possibly depend on wheel usage.

[GTSinLV]

Hi All, we carry these wheels and the last ones we ordered in a non finish, so no coating, painting etc that we have to take off to get the RSR finish.

further we are now selling the original FUchs wheels -forged made in Germany in 19 in...no reproduction like Porsche is selling cast wheels made in Italy....

[jamesjedi]

What would you charge for a set of 15x9's?

[GTSinLV]

Hi James,
Prices are at $796.00 per wheel... we can send it to an US address if you know someone across the border, or directly to you into Canada.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

I believe when they 'semi forged' is that the centre and inner half is made from one forging and common to all wheels with a different width outer rim welded on.

[carr914]

What are you using for Tires on a 15x9?

[GTSinLV]

Hi,
so far most of my customer used the wider rims and than had to go with the Michelin series.