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Old 03-03-2017, 10:55 PM
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Which do you prefer?
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Like them both but I gotta go with the Fuchs.
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Originality: Fuchs.
Beauty: Fikse.

Apples; oranges.
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Fuchs for sure IMHO...
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Fuchs or nothing.

Fikse make the Singer Fuchs FWIW if you wanted a nice compromise.
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Fuchs.
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I run both..? I'm not sure that helps - but..??

My Fiske's are 17" for both street and track - and the OEM Fuchs for show and shines, etc... And don't ask me which are my favorite - as it depends which ones are mounted..

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Fiskes, but hold on to th Fuchs. Those look like 18" fiskes, a lot more tires available. Is that the white one fs on eBay recently? If so, great car!
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^^^
What TT said as for the 18" Fiskes.. Mine are 17" - and tire choices are dwindling swiftly for those in 17"... And absolutely - keep both sets. The original Fuchs on the 930 in good/excellent condition are a huge plus on the car...

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They are 17". The Fuchs I have are near perfect so I was thinking on only running them part time. I had the Fikse from another car. They are 7.5 and 9". I'd like some wider wheels I think. 11 or 12" rears
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Default Fuchs + Fikse = ...

If you cannot make up your mind then do what I did.
Ask Fikse to make you a custom Fuchs classic with a perfect offset and maxium rubber: 235 Front tires and 305 or 315 on the rear!
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^My photos above are about 4 years old when I first installed the wheels I think. I have seen other guys with the same set up and they look great
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Originally Posted by Igooz
If you cannot make up your mind then do what I did.
Ask Fikse to make you a custom Fuchs classic with a perfect offset and maxium rubber: 235 Front tires and 305 or 315 on the rear!
Please share with the group what $$$$ that set you back. I have TT big red brakes that do not allow stock Fuchs + 16" has too many tire limitations. Bought a set of 3pc 17"ers made from Fuchs centers & unhappy with the (disproportioned) look. Sticking with my heavy RUF wheels for now.
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Those are awesome!
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Originally Posted by pdqcarrera
Please share with the group what $$$$ that set you back. I have TT big red brakes that do not allow stock Fuchs + 16" has too many tire limitations. Bought a set of 3pc 17"ers made from Fuchs centers & unhappy with the (disproportioned) look. Sticking with my heavy RUF wheels for now.
Plan on spending ~$4,500-$5,000 depending on options, etc: center color, painted or powder coated, polished lip or not, j-lip or not, ... Back space if you want to keep the stock rear spacer or not, etc.

And then add another $350+/- for proper metal center caps that you get from elsewhere.

These (Fikse) wheels have hidden fasteners which gives you the appearance of 1-piece but in reality they are a 3-piece. I had them balanced before mounting tire and they were true, no run-out, and naturally balanced.

I have a Turbo 3.6 with the "original" BigReds and just eye balling a year ago, I'm guessing they would fit inside these Fiskes. The Speed Lines on that car don't provide much more clearance. Again - just eye balling cars and wheels and dreaming about summer...

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