17" BBS RS vs. 16" fuchs,....which ones

[jimtweet]

talk to me,....17" BBS Rs ( i know pic is 18s but you get the idea)







or stay with 16" Fuchs...

[quattrorunner]

Neither.

17" Fuchs.
Maybe it's the 18" throwing me off?

[Ferrino]

I have suffered this dilemma too and would also vote for 17" Fuchs. You can bag a set of new 17" Euromeisters for $600.

[jimtweet]

didnt really want any heavy kast or replica wheels. I would go BBS over a set of replicas, but I do hear what your saying

[trader220]

I just ordered a set of 17 Inch Fuchs from Lindsey Racing. Thats the way to go.

[Jp-oh]

I think that car's suspension is broke..

[$ Short]

17" Fuchs ( Fuchs centers, BBS rims)

[Hunt3R]

+1 for 17" Fuchs w/ BBS rims

[mgatepi]

I actually had the same dilemma !
I have an 83 sc all black, I wanted to make it stand out a little. It just seemed it was getting lost at the shows......just another all black Porsche in a sea of black Porsches! I ended up going with the BBS rs and have not regretted it at all. My car gets more compliments now and just really looks great.
It was a tough day when I decided to sell the Fuchs though!

[clutch-monkey]

17" BBS over the fuchs imo.
can replace the outer shell to custom fit, and 17" has much better tyre availability..

[rattlsnak]

That style of BBS wheel is so dated. 1980 called and wants those rims back.. lol.

[theclaw]

When I bought my car it had gold centered BBS, the dealer swapped them out for Fuchs to make the sale. Fuchs!

[jsveb]

I think I know what you are going for, and I believe the bbs will be the best choice, and the better wheel.

[uptheorg]

Originally Posted by trader220

I just ordered a set of 17 Inch Fuchs from Lindsey Racing. Thats the way to go.

+1 to Lindsey 17's -- they are very light

[N11Porsche]

You asked for opinions: I think those BBS wheels are ugly. I'd rather have heavy replica wheels than that style BBS wheel. 17" Fuchs with black pedals and polished lips.......

[jimtweet]

Originally Posted by rattlsnak

That style of BBS wheel is so dated. 1980 called and wants those rims back.. lol.

I all honesty, I dont think this wheel will ever be dated, sorry

[65rsr]

[hightuned]

BBS rs all they way, its by far the coolest wheels you can put on car!!! I got a qoute on a set a of 17"s 8,5"/10" and if they hadnīt asked me for close to $7000 for the set...... sadly they where out of my pricerange and i hade to go for remanifactured OZ futura instead.

[copbait73]

Originally Posted by rattlsnak

That style of BBS wheel is so dated. 1980 called and wants those rims back.. lol.

I have to disagree. Fuchs and BBS look right on all air-cooled cars. What looks fuggly are late model anything modular wheels bolted on to get ultra low profile modern tires installed on these classic.

[LJ851]

Jim, if you are going to do BBS wheels you really should consider some E50 Motorsports wheels.