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Old 11-27-2007, 09:52 PM
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I want to get custom made fuchs ( 17x8, 17x9 ). I have two choices either True Design Wheel or Lindsey Racing..which one? any feedback would be helpful.

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I have some:

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Sweet, douche bag. Way to not answer his question at all!.. You didn't even say who made them.

Rey, I have heard good things about the lindsey racing wheels, but I have not heard of the true design wheels before. Are they made from the original centers like lindsey does?
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Originally Posted by smokintr6
Sweet, douche bag. Way to not answer his question at all!.. You didn't even say who made them.

Rey, I have heard good things about the lindsey racing wheels, but I have not heard of the true design wheels before. Are they made from the original centers like lindsey does?
Chill out. Why is he a douche bag? Just because he didn't answer a question. Jesus Christ man, take a pill.
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I've had four sets of Lindseys. No failures of any kind with lots of track use.

If Tru-Design is the Colorado outfit, I've heard good things about them, too.

A less expensive alternative are the Rota Fox replicas -- they're about half the price of the other options. But they weigh a little more and have less of a 'track record,' so far.
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Both good - Gary Stratton in Orlando and mirage racing in california make em too - Gary's have seen time on the track. Both True Design and Lindsay are solid and are the better known providers - but mirage and stratton are well known in racing circles.

Lindsay Racing Wheels
http://www.lindseyracing.com/mm5/mer...=WHEELSLINDSEY


Stratton Motorsports
1717 Minnesota Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (407) 629-1911

True Design
http://www.trudesignwheel.net/contact_info.html

Mirage Racing also makes em
http://www.mirageintl.com/parts/otherracecomp.htm
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Gary Stratton made my 16x10" rears years ago before 17" became popular. Fuchs 8x16 in the front.

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Originally Posted by smokintr6
Sweet, douche bag. Way to not answer his question at all!.. You didn't even say who made them.

Rey, I have heard good things about the lindsey racing wheels, but I have not heard of the true design wheels before. Are they made from the original centers like lindsey does?
Yes they are made using the centers from original fuchs..If any one has pics from either outfit it would be greatly appreciated..and please name the builder...

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Actually quite a few people will weld up fuchs, Harvey W does it all the time.
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Three-piece wheels use bolts to hold a center to two halves. I think Mirage only does three-piece wheels.

Two-piece wheels are welded together -- a Fuchs center to a single-piece barrel, usually.

8x10x17:



8x9x17:



11x17:






The weld:



Narrow Body:





Wide:



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Originally Posted by CT944
I have some:
Nice car.
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WOW beautiful car..thank you for the pics..keep them coming please..

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You seem like a very classy guy.

Originally Posted by smokintr6
Sweet, douche bag. Way to not answer his question at all!.. You didn't even say who made them.

Rey, I have heard good things about the lindsey racing wheels, but I have not heard of the true design wheels before. Are they made from the original centers like lindsey does?
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Mike Lindsey's guys do a great job! Oklahoma City.
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Originally Posted by g-50cab
Both good - Gary Stratton in Orlando and mirage racing in california make em too - Gary's have seen time on the track. Both True Design and Lindsay are solid and are the better known providers - but mirage and stratton are well known in racing circles.

Lindsay Racing Wheels
http://www.lindseyracing.com/mm5/mer...=WHEELSLINDSEY


Stratton Motorsports
1717 Minnesota Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (407) 629-1911

True Design
http://www.trudesignwheel.net/contact_info.html

Mirage Racing also makes em
http://www.mirageintl.com/parts/otherracecomp.htm
Any idea on the prices from these companies?


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