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Old 07-10-2010, 07:40 PM
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Default For futuristic FUCHS fans: windmill WHEELS 2010 & beyond
Fuchs "fan-blades" were first installed OEM on Porsches in the early '60s, & continued for decades.

Long-obsessed with updated 'Fuchs,' my 993 was lucky to score what my dealer reports as the factory's first Tequipment 2010 Sport Classics on any customer car.

After waiting years for anything >17" without circumferential bolts, I found nothing on the market 'til Porsche's. Already, there are many alternatives from other companies, & more to follow soon.
This thread's for consolidating all that might fit 993s, helping RLers interested in similar shoes.
...Starting with what I rounded up as 2008's closest options for eclou's "Modern Fuchs on ebay" thread...
Originally Posted by eclou
Modern Fuchs on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...201927755&rd=1
Originally Posted by tony soprano
I wish he would have included a couple of pics with them on his 993. I'd like to see what they looked like.
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rounded up as 2008's closest options for eclou's "Modern Fuchs on ebay" thread...
Originally Posted by Franklin229
There was a post a while back about a company that was making wheels that looked very much like Fuchs only they had modern sizes-can't seem to find it now-
Originally Posted by curve lover
Like Don P responded, they don't appear to be for 993s. Perhaps '69-86.
More info: Apr 07 RL thread, Fuchs Revisited.




FWIW, here's the HRE 311, but they may not work on 993/996/986 (RL post).




From Voegele:




From Otto Fuchs KG:




Dynamic-Speed.de:

Originally Posted by JDHertz11
Didn't someone see them in Essen?
See Dec '07 RL thread, "New Wheels from Essen Show."


And now, Wienkath's (the 993 'money shots' you may have been waiting for):




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rounded up as 2008's closest options for eclou's "Modern Fuchs on ebay" thread...
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Default Made for 993 Speedsters? ...so far!
The above-mentioned Porsche factory wheels, OEM on their limited-edition $200k+ 2010 911 Sport Classic:


Originally Posted by timothymoffat
Black wheels on red look great.
Originally Posted by curve lover

Photo courtesy & copyright of LeeGlide.com.
Originally Posted by grahampeterm

having seen Jager / Curve Lover's wheels on his GR 993 Speedster there was only one set of rims calling and and tempting me!



Graham
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Thanks for finally making his mind up Jager!!
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Original goal was to have ['Fuchs'] before Monterey, CA's car week last year, Aug 2009.
During that time & continuing to now, I've especially appreciated RLer Edgy01's help & enthusiasm, even giving advice on other options when FuchsRacing didn't have production before last year's Monterey festivities. FuchsRacing.com's since contacted me directly, & I have every confidence they will have outstanding options for everyone by fall.

To be clear, Speedy's brand new wheels are Porsche OEM, featured on their limited edition 997/ 911 Sport Classic.
^^ From the "Who has coolest wheels on their 993?" thread.

Dan (Edgy01)'s done a great job at promoting his friend's wheels, which went on sale this week.

A favorite response to one of Dan's threads:
Originally Posted by David in LA

I'm going to have to build me a 993 speedster just so I can buy a set of those wheels
David-- You can buy 'em now!!!

How's the building going???
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Default FuchsPerformance.com's
The fuchsRacing.com website's still online, but the new content's on their recently-unveiled fuchsPerformance.com.

Hopefully we'll see a certain RLer's paint-to-sample blue 997 cab on their web soon

Currently, their site only mentions 19 - 22" wheels.
Today on the 928 Forum, it was posted that Fuchs Performance will soon have 18" fitments (for at least 928s).

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Wheel Dynamics' "Porsche Classic OS Design"

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Wheel Studio's "Avant Garde Wheels - Ruger Classic Gloss Black with Machine Lip"


With prolonged surfing, you can find Wheel Studio's pix that may be the same car & shoes as Wheel Dynamics.
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SpeedART's taking deposits for what they advertise as German-made Fuchs.


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~Yesterday, Germany’s Otto Fuchs went from taking deposits to accepting orders on their website (no affiliation with these nor any others).

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Just today, I notice that airKewld.com's advertising Iozzio's "18 inch Forged Billet Fuch Style Wheel."
From my experience, these could be the absolutely first 18" 'Fuchs' on the market.

Originally Posted by airKewld.com
Built in the popular Porsche 5x130mm bolt pattern 18" Wheel design similar to an original 911 15" Porsche Alloy
However, as of this posting, iozzioWheels.com only mentions 17s

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Porsche's factory Sport Classic wheels were perfect for me & my timing.

I'm thrilled with 'em & my dealer who pulled strings to get them so quickly for Speedy


What else is out there now for futuristic Fuchs?

Help others find what's perfect for them...
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Ok, someone needs to put a 930 spoiler and these wheels on a 993.
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I think the old-skool Fuchs proportions (16" version) were dead-on. To me, anything larger looks a bit odd.





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16s appear available, but may not clear 993 calipers, IIRC.
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