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Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

Can anyone tell me why Fuchs sell for so much ? I mean they're not really rare or anything so is it because of the weight or strength or ???
I am looking at getting a new set of rims for my car and for the cost of a set of Fuchs I can get a brand new set of something else.

So are they worth the money ?
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Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada

I think most people associate those wheels with Porsche more than any others, so if the seller think this, there is an implied premium. Any market can have that.

Just a thought.

Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2745 Location: Sydney, Australia

They are forged rather than cast which is why they're lighter but I can't see why that would increase the price. 924s look sooo good with Fuchs wheels.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:05 pm Post subject:

You dont have to buy new tthere rather high priced Id get
a used set off of E-bay unless your just the type of guy that
gets new all the time. There always is nice sets of fuchs on ebay.
mine are just 6x16s though I love em. Iknow where theres a set of 7s
id like to get one day for the rear.
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CBass · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 2807 Location: Vancouver, Canada

Certain Fuchs are worth more than others. The really desirable ones, aside from impossible to find 911 R Fuchs are the 930 Fuchs, the 16x7 and 16x8's. The 16x6 front narrow body Fuchs aren't that hard to find, or that expensive. When you consider a forged premium wheel starts at around $400 a wheel, it's a relative bargain.

5x130mm is a unique bolt pattern, so you can't really find cheaper forged wheels like you can in 4x100 or 4x4.5... Used narrow body Fuchs are a relative bargain compared to some of the offerings by HRE and Fikse.
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CBass · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 2807 Location: Vancouver, Canada

Certain Fuchs are worth more than others. The really desirable ones, aside from impossible to find 911 R Fuchs are the 930 Fuchs, the 16x7 and 16x8's. The 16x6 front narrow body Fuchs aren't that hard to find, or that expensive. When you consider a forged premium wheel starts at around $400 a wheel, it's a relative bargain.

5x130mm is a unique bolt pattern, so you can't really find cheaper forged wheels like you can in 4x100 or 4x4.5... Used narrow body Fuchs are a relative bargain compared to some of the offerings by HRE and Fikse.
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Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

I was looking at a set of Boxter S classic II rims.The multi spoke ones in 7 & 8 inch widths.They come up on ebay for around $300 each.With a really nice set of 7 & 8 inch Fuchs selling for $7-800 these are much newer and probably better wheels I would guess for only $100 more per wheel.I think 17 in. classic II's would look great on our cars,different than the same old Fuchs anyways.

http://cgi.ebay.com/porsche-996-boxster-alloy-wheels-sport-classic-2-new_W0QQitemZ4564521180QQcategoryZ10408QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Khal · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:58 pm Post subject:

Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

Not now,I just got word that i'll be starting school on Sept.26
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Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2745 Location: Sydney, Australia

Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada

Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

Not those ones Neil but that style,if you notice the shipping rules he won't ship outside the UK.OEMSTYLESFORLESS on ebay sells that style but in a forged knockoff for 1K USD per set.
If I pay the $2500 to have my bodywork and new paint done I think that throwing my grungy set of trashcans back on is gonna look pretty lame.
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CBass · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 2807 Location: Vancouver, Canada

Those sport classic wheels are very nice to look at, but they're heavier and much easier to damage than the Fuchs. I'd keep a set of those for the street, but not for the track.

Good taste though!

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Pat Dolan · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:15 pm Post subject:

I have a set of 14" Fuchs (came with car) which will be just fine for snow tires. However, I have the 931 (ATS?) wheels in 15x6 and they just don't do it for me. What is the best fitment and max widths for 15" and 16" Fuchs F&R?

Pat
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Vince Ponz · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida

Flat dish 6 and 7 in. I took the clearcoat off and they look like chrome.
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