17" Fuchs
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Burning Brakes
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From: Perthshire, Scotland
17" Fuchs
Has anyone seen/tried/bought these wheels ? really like the Kersher fuchs but they cost like a zillion euro`s to pay over 2K for wheels is bonkers to me.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-17...ht_1950wt_1037
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-17...ht_1950wt_1037
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Bromley, Kent
These guys do them
http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/wheels_billet.html
Looks like any width offset etc you want. Not quite so cheap though
http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/wheels_billet.html
Looks like any width offset etc you want. Not quite so cheap though
Three Wheelin'
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From: Raleigh, NC
The guys over on Pelican say the are super strong and very light.
https://www.zuffenhaus.us/cgi-bin/co...ion&key=ST-623
https://www.zuffenhaus.us/cgi-bin/co...ion&key=ST-623
Instructor
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From: Charlotte, NC
The guys over on Pelican say the are super strong and very light.
https://www.zuffenhaus.us/cgi-bin/co...ion&key=ST-623
https://www.zuffenhaus.us/cgi-bin/co...ion&key=ST-623
Keith's ID on Pelican is "EimKeith" if you want to do a search on some of his threads/posts, and if you're interested, I'd highly recommend giving them a call.
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When my list of mods is done these are next on my wish list... I think they are as period correct as you are going to get in 17" with keeping the right profile & look.... Very nice wheel, yes there a few £££ but there spot on, light & 100%....perfik in my view.
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Instructor
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
The guys over on Pelican say the are super strong and very light.
https://www.zuffenhaus.us/cgi-bin/co...ion&key=ST-623
https://www.zuffenhaus.us/cgi-bin/co...ion&key=ST-623
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From: Hove, UK
Has anyone seen/tried/bought these wheels ? really like the Kersher fuchs but they cost like a zillion euro`s to pay over 2K for wheels is bonkers to me.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Perthshire, Scotland
Thanks for all the comments guys , I have followed the threads on the Zuffenhaus wheels over the last couple of years and ( other than the lead times) they seem to be the business again in mega money territory, similarly the image wheels get good reviews but again £400 + each also have a nice rs speedline rep in 17"
I appreciate quality comes with a premium price but I look at the price of wheels and personally find them mindboggling at times, is it just me ?
I appreciate quality comes with a premium price but I look at the price of wheels and personally find them mindboggling at times, is it just me ?
RL Technical Advisor
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From: Portland Oregon
JMHO, but there is a big element of "you get what you pay for " in the wheel biz.
Cheap wheels are usually quite heavy and the very last thing someone needs is more unsprung weight, due to its negative effects on ride quality, handling, acceleration and braking. Even the original RS Speedlines are very heavy and one can truly feel this after fitting a lighter wheel.
I've found that $500/wheel is nominal to get anything good and IMHO, the Zuffenhaus forged Fuchs replica's are very well made and quite light for their size.
Cheap wheels are usually quite heavy and the very last thing someone needs is more unsprung weight, due to its negative effects on ride quality, handling, acceleration and braking. Even the original RS Speedlines are very heavy and one can truly feel this after fitting a lighter wheel.
I've found that $500/wheel is nominal to get anything good and IMHO, the Zuffenhaus forged Fuchs replica's are very well made and quite light for their size.
Former Vendor
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What he said ^^^ 
I have the prototype wheel here that we did for the Zuff wheels. They are light and strong and tested at an independant lab. More expensive than other wheels, yes, but less than some. But the detail we built into the wheel requires extremely long machine times and that costs $$$. They take about 5 times as long to machine a center than making a center for other common three piece wheels.
Cheers
I have the prototype wheel here that we did for the Zuff wheels. They are light and strong and tested at an independant lab. More expensive than other wheels, yes, but less than some. But the detail we built into the wheel requires extremely long machine times and that costs $$$. They take about 5 times as long to machine a center than making a center for other common three piece wheels.
Cheers
