Are all Porsche wheels made in Germany?

[#391]

Are all original equipment Porsche wheels made in Germany?

[#391]

Hmm...no responses...

Let me ask it this way: If a porsche fitment wheel was made in Italy, is it possible that it was an original equipment wheel? Or is it a Mille Miglia replica aftermarket wheel?

[Techno Duck]

More than likely it is a replica. how much does the wheel weigh? The replica's are always heavy as hell.

[#391]

I don't have any of them currently to weigh. The reason I am asking the question is because I am looking for some track wheels, and I keep seeing wheels for sale listed as "oem" and/or "factory", but then they say they are "made in Italy". I always thought Porsches came from the factory with wheels made in Germany.

[74goldtarga]

Some Porsches came stock with speedline wheels (993). I'm not sure if they're made in Italy or the UK but in any case they are not made in Germany. I do believe some OEM Porsche wheels are Italian. Used listings are tough to figure with wheels. I would only buy a wheel with a Porsche part number stamped on the back. The lister should be able to provide this and ideally a photograph with the part number (962.xxx.xxx.blah.blah). One reason this is important is that some clubs won't let people run without OEM wheels (although mine does). If it has a part number on the back I would think you could be confident it was original, regardless of the country of origin.

[Techno Duck]

If there is any question, ask for the part numbers on the back of the wheel. If there is no Porsche part number, its not a Porsche wheel.

You defenetley need to check your rules with your local region if this is for any type of track or auto-x type use. My local region states "No imitation Porsche wheels". This rules out Millie Miglias..etc. The reasoning behind this as i understand were replica Fuch's which were cracking. The Millie Miglias are however TUV approved i am pretty sure (basically the DOT of Europe). So its not that they are all bad wheels, its that some of them has given them a bad reputation.

[Dantilla]

Our region allows aftermarket wheels, except for immatation Fuchs.

The originals are forged. Very light and strong. The knock-offs are cast, and without re-engineering the wheel, it is too thin in places, and they have been known to have catastrophic failures on track. Usually with R-compund tires that generate higher forces.

Any TUV approved wheel is fine for track duty.

[#391]

Hmmm...good info guys, thanks.

[phoenix_iii]

So to Clarify, if I have Porsche wheels that are stamped 'Made in Italy', but have the Porsche Part # on them, they are original? Or could aftermarket wheels have the part# stamped on them too??

[prooutlaw]

Aftermarket wheels do NOT have a Porsche Part #