Ed Hughes

They are most definitely forged, of the highest quality, and I know of one set in Calif that are neither bogus or absurd. They are built by a manufacturer of racing wheels. The are probably the best choice for someone running 4 piston calipers and 309mm rotors such as myself.

The declining quality of 20+ year old Fuchs makes the modified option by TruDeaign or Lindsey not an attractive one to me and others I know. That was the genesis of their development.

Ed Hughes

Definitely that too!

rusnak

I think the low pressure cast "Fuchs" replicas were Rota Fox, or Euro something rather? We should delve further into the options. I agree that tire availability is becoming the deciding factor in tire diameter, not withstanding special applications like El Hugo 4 pot brakes that can stop a 747.

Ed Hughes

I'll throw one more benefit out too;
7.5"/17" fronts= 15.2lbs each
9"/17" rears= 15.8lbs each

Pretty darned light.

sig_a

For my money, genuine BBS, Jongbloed or Fuchs are a better value. Also Kodiak/Fikse from Canada.
Also CCW from Florida. Also Buckley Racing from Texas.

Ed Hughes

Kodiak is who builds Jeff Alton's wheels.

sig_a

I know that. And I wouldn't buy them.

Ed Hughes

And I wouldn't buy 25 year old Fuchs. Also try finding replacement parts for BBS RS wheels. So we don't agree. To make statements about "absurd/bogus California wheels is absurd in and of itself.

sig_a

New genuine Fuchs are available through Porsche Dealership parts departments. Any knockoff or counterfeit of any genuine brand is what's absurd -- fake rolex comes to mind. Ding...

Ed Hughes

Well, you do seem to have trouble comprehending that there are limitations with 16" wheels. They aren't for everybody.

911Dave

And a lot of you guys seem to have trouble comprehending that there is such a thing as a quality cast Fuchs replica. I run Euromeisters, which are TUV-certified. I run them on the street and on the track, and have had no problems at all. I'd rather run brand new cast wheels than 25+ year old Fuchs whose strength may be compromised by micro-cracks or other hidden flaws. So let's not label all replica Fuchs the same. Some are good, some aren't.

Ed Hughes

Don't worry Dave, sig-*** was directing his comments at me. He started his weak assault on me several weeks ago.

His points, and certainly his analogies are weak, at best. I think one would be hard-pressed to find any technical value he provides to this forum.

rusnak

Fuchs were, in their day, absolutely the best street wheels made by anyone. They were almost as light as a race wheel, but the real breakthrough was their strength and resistance to shattering. I don't know how much technology has moved on, but if Fuchs is still using the same process, you have to wonder how much other companies have caught up.

sig_a

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I can't answer who's leading edge in forged alloy technology, but Otto Fuchs KG looks awfully impressive.

If interested in knowing more, this might provide some insight.

http://www.otto-fuchs.com/

rusnak

Yeah, I've seen their website. I wouldn't be surprised if we bought some of their municipal traffic signal arms in the past.

But my understanding is that Porsche owns the dyes and the process, so only Porsche gets to sell the Porsche Fuchs wheels. If this is the case, then it might be possible that the same process, barring the actual metal alloy itself, would be the same?