BRAID 17" Fuchs Replica Wheels. Input Requested.

[LUFTKUL]

Is that a "BRAID" watermark at the lip of the wheel on your picture or are you stamping the wheel with a blue BRAID on them?

[BRAIDusa]

Originally Posted by Kaefer

How much negative camber is dialed into that rear suspension?

I think he's at about two.

[BRAIDusa]

The legend is growing



to 17 inches.

[BRAIDusa]

Originally Posted by LUFTKUL

Is that a "BRAID" watermark at the lip of the wheel on your picture or are you stamping the wheel with a blue BRAID on them?

Missed this sorry. It's a small vinyl sticker we applied. We wanted it for the pictures and display otherwise there's nothing on the wheel to say who made it and they look so good we didn't want people to think it was a real one. It will peel right off.

[BRAIDusa]

I haven't been very "BZ" test fitting this prototype on various vehicles lately due to recent hip surgery but here's a higher res shot of the 930 test fit we did. Enjoy.

[Robbbyg]

17 incĥes not braid or fuschs but proven,

40000 kays and three trips across Australia proven to me they can be trusted

[Robbbyg]

pretty to rim car mess just welded roof on, 17 braid or 17 similar with spacers r beez knees

[BRAIDusa]

Perhaps you should start your own thread about these Robby. After getting the forum's permission of course.

Or perhaps the "for sale" section?

[LJ851]

Originally Posted by Robbbyg

...i can tell you they are LIGHT each wheel under ten pounds...
they are 17x9 and 17x8
•100% Low Pressure Casting

So a 17 inch CAST aluminum wheel that weighs almost HALF of what a forged real Fuch in 16 inch weighs? I don't believe it and certainly have no idea what it is doing here in Braids thread.



Paul, you are much more polite than i. The new wheels look great, can't wait to see more pics.

[BRAIDusa]

Another high resolution picture for you:

[OldSpool87]

They look really good! Can you tell me how the RSR finish is achieved? Is it a coating like paint or is the substrate blasted or otherwise mechanically altered to create the look.

Thanks and nice work!

[TheSt|G]

Are your wheels forged like the originals? Or some type casting?

Originally Posted by BRAIDusa

Perhaps you should start your own thread about these Robby. After getting the forum's permission of course.

Or perhaps the "for sale" section?

Much nicer than I would about that.

My vote is that we all just report the spammer.

[BRAIDusa]

Originally Posted by OldSpool87

They look really good! Can you tell me how the RSR finish is achieved? Is it a coating like paint or is the substrate blasted or otherwise mechanically altered to create the look.

Thanks and nice work!

All the silver accents on our BZ range, outer rim and/or petals is anodized. This is not just the regular anodizing but the "soft" style of anodizing used on the original wheels. It is not easy to achieve but ours is very "original looking". I don't have a 17 RSR pics yet but here's some 15" and 16" for your viewing pleasure:

[BRAIDusa]

Coming to a Porsche publication near you soon.

[TheSt|G]

So no answer on the forged or cast question?

[FrenchToast]

Originally Posted by BRAIDusa

I haven't been very "BZ" test fitting this prototype on various vehicles lately due to recent hip surgery

Wishing you a full and quick recovery!

Originally Posted by BRAIDusa

Look great! (As I've said before).

They look quite close to the fender lip though - any rubbing?

[BRAIDusa]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

So no answer on the forged or cast question?

Sorry, I've asked the factory for the official word on this.

[BRAIDusa]

Originally Posted by FrenchToast

Wishing you a full and quick recovery!


Look great! (As I've said before).

They look quite close to the fender lip though - any rubbing?

Thanks FT. I agree, they do look close in the photos but in reality they did not look as if they would rub.

[BRAIDusa]

I was released by my Physical Therapist for "Light lifting" yesterday which to me meant "Test Fit". I went straight round to my friend's with the 930 and snagged our 17" BZ prototype back and slapped in on a 89 944 Turbo S that was in the shop. As with all of these test fits we are just verifying brake caliper clearance. The prototype is an 17x11, ET0 meant for a 930 or M491 so tire clearance etc. is not valid for most vehicles we intend testing it on. Anyway. It fit easily with about 12mm of caliper clearance as you can see.










Saturday I should have access to a 964 and possibly a 993. "Wheel" see.

[OldSpool87]

How are lead times looking these days assuming an off the shelf order?

Thanks!