About a year ago, I had my fuchs painted red to match a pair of side stripes I had put on the car. During the paint prep work, the painter sand blasted the wheels and a small part of the metal came apart.
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The paperwork I have for the car shows that these wheels were bought in 1979. I like Fuchs, and I like the red, but before spending $1k+ on a used set or way, way more on a new set I thought I'd ask the brain trust. I plan on driving the car 10,000 miles around the country this summer, so I'm hesitant to keep wheels on the car that could go bad on me.
Are real Fuchs, even old ones, likely to last for a long time? Or would I be better off saving for new, high-quality reproductions? What about the Group 4 Campagnolos? Those look very cool, and they seem like a high-quality manufacturer.
Looking for the best wheel from a cost, quality, longevity, and lightness standpoint. I have a set of Minilites that are in fair condition, but they seem too old and fragile to bang over potholes and they're a strange size, 15x6.5.