I acquired a set of wheels a while back, one is bent. I would like to determine if someone can fix it. I have asked a few wheel service firms, including one sponsor here, but so far nobody can identify the wheel.

I like them somewhat, so if I could fix the one I have and/or go to a wider pair for the rear of the car, the set might be worth saving.

I hate to throw out 3 good wheels, but if I can't cost effectively fix or replace the broken one, then I guess they become scrap metal

The only markings I have found on the wheel are:
F-206
94
FIRST
Made in Japan

I think someone referred to them as Cup 2 knockoffs.

Photo of bent wheel below

 

Stan,
Are these 2 pc or 3 pc wheels? I don't know whether they can be repaired or not, but I have a contact who does "bent wheel" repair for me. He works in Wilmington DE, but lives in CT (travels back and forth each week). Wally Eriksson is the owner and does the work. He built the equipment and has sold similar equipment to many other shops. The web site is: http://www.vikingwheel.com/index.html
There are pix of several wheels he's repaired on the website, and telephone numbers, e-mail address, etc. in the "Contact" seciont.
I'd suggest sending an e-mail with the attached pix of the wheel to Wally, then calling him to tell him of the e-mail and discuss repair possibilities (also if you can ship/take the wheel to somewhere nearby for him to pick up - he picks up a lot of SAAB wheels in his trecks to New England and back).

You can reference me (from West Chester - does Porsche wheels for me). I have spent several hours with him since I discovered him about 2 years ago.

Good luck. I had a set of these wheels on my street S4. I thought they were the best looking aftermarket wheels for that car. Didn't look quite as good on my GTS, so I sold them to John Hammer.

Gary Knox
West Chester, PA

 

They are 2 piece wheels.

I will try him next. I have tried two or three vendors, doing so takes time and then they have lost interest, presumably when they can't identify them. I am hoping someone out there can help me identify them.

Thanks.

 

Stan,
Wally welded a crack in one of the spiders branches on a wheel for me (they were 3 piece 3.6 Turbo aftermarket wheels with the spiders made in Japan). Did a great job. The rest of the work he's done has been straightening bent wheels. He showed me a Chinese made 12" wide chromed Corvette wheel that he is narrowing to 5". The owner wants a spare tire in the back of his Z06 Vette!!

Gary---

 

I haven't got around to dealing with these and would like them out of my garage. If anyone has any interest, let me know, or to the recycler they may be bound.

 

Price? and sizes??

 

Three have tires on them, so difficult to measure width, and the 4th is the broken one. I suspect they are 7.5s or possibly 8.0s width. Tires on them are 225x50x16.

Highest offer, perhaps $50 per wheel plus cost of removing tires and shipping?

 

Hey Stan,

I have the same wheels and I am in the same predicament> did you ever find out who made the wheels? I need lips.
Nate 281-221-2211

 

Sorry, I sold them as is, as I recall. A long time ago

 

I have done some research and they are (I have the same set) BW Motorsport 3.6 barrels and lips done by Kinesis.

 

I've come across people mentioning Kinesis and these wheels. These centers that have First and F206 stamps are not compatible with Kinesis parts. They are made in Japan.
What parts are you after?
PM me.

 

I need inner and outer barrels and lips

 

I'm selling a set of these in my 928 partout thread. Mine are made in Japan and the centers do indeed say "FIRST."
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...l#post16577353