Tire Rack now selling Fuch knock-offs
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Burning Brakes
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I just saw these in the new Panorama, and had to check them out online. They are marketing them under their "Sport Edition" name.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...k+w%2FMach+Lip
They are 16x7 and 16x9 sizes, in 23ET and 15ET, respectively. They seem pretty light at 18 and 19 lbs. I wonder if these are gravity cast or pressure cast, per the other thread? They are also cheap at $199 and $229. Hmmm.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...k+w%2FMach+Lip
They are 16x7 and 16x9 sizes, in 23ET and 15ET, respectively. They seem pretty light at 18 and 19 lbs. I wonder if these are gravity cast or pressure cast, per the other thread? They are also cheap at $199 and $229. Hmmm.
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Personally, I think the Fuchs knock-offs are a poor substitute. I would hunt around and line up some,--but your finances run that show. 16x9s are VERY expensive on the used market, if you can even find them. The true Fuchs forged rims are VERY light and thus very expensive. I can not tell you how much better they are than the knockoffs!
Here are some 7x15 Fuchs (real!) that I had Robert Woods polish in LA many years ago. It's hard to beat a Fuchs!
Here are some 7x15 Fuchs (real!) that I had Robert Woods polish in LA many years ago. It's hard to beat a Fuchs!
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