Commissioning a Fuchs-inspired wheel for the 991.2
08-12-2018, 11:02 AM
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Commissioning a Fuchs-inspired wheel for the 991.2
Hello All,
First of all, I’d like to apologize in advance if this post doesn’t follow forum guidelines. I reached out to several mods weeks ago for guidance and received no response. So, here goes!
I’m working with a wheel manufacturer and wholesaler to produce a Fuchs-inspired wheel in a variety of fitments (including 5-lug and CL for the 991.2 GTS). Reason being, I actually wanted the 50th anniversary wheels on my GTS when I ordered it, but Porsche Exclusive couldn’t make it work.
Thus, I’m solving the problem with aftermarket wheels. The manufacturer gets a lot more motivated when they know multiple orders are in the pipeline, so the wholesaler is seeking other interested parties. Given the number of posts I’ve seen from folks asking about the 50th Anniversary wheels, I thought this group would be interested.
If you’d like more info, please PM me, and I’ll put you in contact with the wholesaler (I’m just a messenger and customer in this case). I’ll also add detail here as it becomes available.
Thanks!
First of all, I’d like to apologize in advance if this post doesn’t follow forum guidelines. I reached out to several mods weeks ago for guidance and received no response. So, here goes!
I’m working with a wheel manufacturer and wholesaler to produce a Fuchs-inspired wheel in a variety of fitments (including 5-lug and CL for the 991.2 GTS). Reason being, I actually wanted the 50th anniversary wheels on my GTS when I ordered it, but Porsche Exclusive couldn’t make it work.
Thus, I’m solving the problem with aftermarket wheels. The manufacturer gets a lot more motivated when they know multiple orders are in the pipeline, so the wholesaler is seeking other interested parties. Given the number of posts I’ve seen from folks asking about the 50th Anniversary wheels, I thought this group would be interested.
If you’d like more info, please PM me, and I’ll put you in contact with the wholesaler (I’m just a messenger and customer in this case). I’ll also add detail here as it becomes available.
Thanks!
Really curious as to what they come up with (and price). LOVE the 50th anniversary wheels!
08-12-2018, 02:09 PM
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Hello All,
First of all, I’d like to apologize in advance if this post doesn’t follow forum guidelines. I reached out to several mods weeks ago for guidance and received no response. So, here goes!
I’m working with a wheel manufacturer and wholesaler to produce a Fuchs-inspired wheel in a variety of fitments (including 5-lug and CL for the 991.2 GTS). Reason being, I actually wanted the 50th anniversary wheels on my GTS when I ordered it, but Porsche Exclusive couldn’t make it work.
Thus, I’m solving the problem with aftermarket wheels. The manufacturer gets a lot more motivated when they know multiple orders are in the pipeline, so the wholesaler is seeking other interested parties. Given the number of posts I’ve seen from folks asking about the 50th Anniversary wheels, I thought this group would be interested.
If you’d like more info, please PM me, and I’ll put you in contact with the wholesaler (I’m just a messenger and customer in this case). I’ll also add detail here as it becomes available.
Thanks!
First of all, I’d like to apologize in advance if this post doesn’t follow forum guidelines. I reached out to several mods weeks ago for guidance and received no response. So, here goes!
I’m working with a wheel manufacturer and wholesaler to produce a Fuchs-inspired wheel in a variety of fitments (including 5-lug and CL for the 991.2 GTS). Reason being, I actually wanted the 50th anniversary wheels on my GTS when I ordered it, but Porsche Exclusive couldn’t make it work.
Thus, I’m solving the problem with aftermarket wheels. The manufacturer gets a lot more motivated when they know multiple orders are in the pipeline, so the wholesaler is seeking other interested parties. Given the number of posts I’ve seen from folks asking about the 50th Anniversary wheels, I thought this group would be interested.
If you’d like more info, please PM me, and I’ll put you in contact with the wholesaler (I’m just a messenger and customer in this case). I’ll also add detail here as it becomes available.
Thanks!
Yup. I’m very interested. I wanted to add the 50th wheels to my GTS, but the Centrelocks made it impossible. I assume they’ll work on a 991.1 ?
08-12-2018, 02:12 PM
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Burning Brakes
08-12-2018, 02:20 PM
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I'm in the "know" as well here hahaha, yes they will fit factory Centerlock hardware just fine 😊 plan on ordering a set for an incoming Targa for myself 😎
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08-12-2018, 05:00 PM
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08-12-2018, 05:36 PM
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I would be curious as well, depending on the specifics of the design. What I don't like about the 50th anniversary wheels is that the spoke pedals extend into the polished rim face. On the original Fuchs design, the spokes stop completely short of the rim. That's what I'd like to see.
08-12-2018, 06:28 PM
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Other than CL (which we should see on the speedster, but will not be the same offset as GTS/turbo) the current Porsche Carrera Sport wheels are Fuchs inspired and are available for every 5 lug model. So really you would be making something that does not exist only for the CL GTS and Turbo.
08-12-2018, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Benedict14
That’s exactly what we’re talking about. Those are the same wheel as the 50th Anniversary. With a different finish. They don’t come in a Centerlock, and changing over to 4 lug system with the ~ $7-8K for the 50th wheels was prohibitive.
08-12-2018, 09:22 PM
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