Let's catalogue all the Fuchs repros!
#1
Three Wheelin'
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Let's catalogue all the Fuchs replicas!
SOME OF THESE MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR PERFORMANCE DRIVING.
THIS POST IS MEANT TO DOCUMENT WHAT IS AVAILABLE.
The quality of each company's product, fitment and correct lugnuts for your application is up to YOU to research.
Consider your wheel choice. Wheels undergo large impact forces, deform under cornering, are subject to extreme temperatures, and more. They can crack causing dangerous results. A TÜV, JWL, DOT or other certification, FEA or other testing, and other analyses may not guarantee a suitable product.
In a performance environment, all wheels and suspension components should be frequently checked for cracks, bends, corrosion and other defects. X-ray imaging is the only way to show internal cracks and faults. All wheels can crack, including the original Fuchs.
Incorrect lugnuts or other incorrect hardware can greatly accelerate wheel failure.
Some of these companies could be fly-by-night with extremely questionable production methods. Several companies cast a wheel in the exact shape as the original. The shape of the original wheel was designed for the full forging construction and was not designed to be constructed any other way.
Wheels that use donor wheels use original centers that can already be fatigued and therefore accelerate failure. Several accounts of such failure have been reported.
In the words of one Pelican user, some replicas should be used only "for your gardenhose." An ideal wheel has been completely redesigned with construction methods and end use in mind.
A word on the originals: it has been noted several times that the original wheels, while being high-tech during their mid-sixties introduction, are today not particularly strong. Remember that in the past fifty years, tire and suspension technologies have increased exponentially; lateral loads are larger with every new tire. A car from fifty years ago, with modern suspension and tires, can sustain far greater lateral loads than ever imagined at its inception.
Again, the quality and fitment of each product here is up to you to research.
___________________
Thoughts and comments welcome. If a company isn't listed, please respond.
What defines a Fuchs replica? This is debatable. Wheels in this list have five spokes, a protruding petal and distinguished lip. Shape and size of each of these characteristics is not necessarily true to the original.
Each entry has the company in bold, followed by a brief description with weblinks. Pictures of the company's product follow each entry.
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[font size="3]The original:[/font]
Otto Fuchs: Original company contracted by Porsche to produce a lightweight, unique wheel for their automobile. One of very few automotive wheels (OEM or aftermarket) to be fully "3D" forged. Read about the process here. There are no wheels in the below list that are forged this way.
Otto Fuchs still produces some original sizes in batches (contact your dealer parts desk for info). I think these are the sizes still in production. I cannot say if these are constructed the same way as original equipment.
A star is born:
The rest are....
[font size="3]Replicas: (alphabetical by company)[/font]
Augment Wheel Company: Fuch-ish. Available in 15"-20" at various widths and offsets. AWC
Braid: BZ. Cast, unsure if center is welded to rolled lip. Available in 15"-18" at various widths and offsets. BRAID USA, BRAID Spain and at Pelican Parts
Design911: Fuchs Style Classic Porsche Wheels. 15". Design911 UK
EB Motorsport: Reproduction Fuchs Wheels. 15". EB Motorsport
Euromeister: Made in China. Available in 16" and 17". Read report of one breaking. Available from Sierra Madre, Automotion, Pelican Parts
Fifteen52: Outlaw 001. 15"-18". 52 Outlaw
Fikse: ZF. 17" and 18". 3-piece with hidden hardware. Originally designed by Zuffenhaus, now produced by Fikse. Fikse ZF: Fikse Wheels
Flat 4: 911 Style wheels. 15". Flat 4
Fuchs Performance: FP.1. 19". Fuchs Performance Wheels.
German Diamonds: BFC and FX1. 17" to 21" between two styles. Diamond Räder
Group 4 Wheels: DP6 and DP7. 15" ('67 911R sizes). Group 4 Wheels - Reviving historic rally, road and track motorsport wheels
Image Wheels: Billet 110. 15"-22." Billet 110 Bespoke CNC Alloy Wheels - Image Wheels
Iozzio Wheels: Fuchs style wheels. 17". Iozzio Wheels
JBW (John Brown Wheels): JBW Foosh. 15" and 17". Note the different available bolt patterns. JBW Foosh
Jongbloed Racing for Accumoto: Accumoto 911. 3 piece. Available in 15"-17": Accumoto Motorsport Built by Jongbloed, although not featured on their website. Jongbloed Racing
Kerscher: FX. 1-piece: 18". 3-piece: 17"-18". Kercher-Tuning.
Lindsey Racing: P2 and P3. 17"? Donor centers. LINDSEY WHEELS at LINDSEY RACING - Your Porsche Performance Parts Center
Maxilite: MX1. 15" and 16". Maxilite
(stamp says "not original equipment" in Italian)
OS-Design: OS-Design II. 19" Wheel Dynamics Porsche Wheels.
Otto Fuchs: Fuchsfelge. Single piece forged. According to Harvey Weidman via the Early S Registry, these are not 3D forged, but instead milled from a forged cylinder. Made in high offset 17", 18" and 19" sizes. They may be available at your local dealer. Otto Fuchs
Rebel Racing Products: Donor centers. 17". Rebel Racing Products
Replika: R186. 18". Replika Wheels
Rota: Fox. 17". Made in Phillipines. Also known as Linea Corse. Read report of one breaking IIRC. - Wheeldude.com and PelicanParts.
Rotiform: Fuc. 17"-22". Rotiform Wheels
RS-Felgen: ***. 15"-17", and 19"-20".RS-Felgen - *** and RS-Felgen - *** 19
Speedline for Porsche: Sport Classic. 19". Single-piece cast. New "Fuchs" as delivered on the 997 Sport Classic and Speedster. Ironically, they are produced by Speedline. Available from your Porsche Dealer parts desk or at Porsche Sport Classic 19 wheel - wheelenhancement
SSP: *****. 15" and 17". Note only some are TÜV approved, not sure why. SSP Wheels.
Starke Design: SC. 16", 18" and 19". Single-piece cast. Starke Design Wheels - Tire Rack
Tramont: FX. 15"-20" between two styles. Possibly magnesium centers? TRAMONT Xtreme Wheels
TRE Motorsports: Fuchs-style wheels. 15". 3-piece versions NLA? Fuchs-style Deep 6 & 7 Wheels - TRE Motorsports
[font size="3]Unknown:[/font]
FVD Brombacher: Fuchs Replica. Unknown manufacturer. Their website uses pictures of what seem Maxilites, Euromeisters, SSP, however shown below is none of these. Fuchs Performance Wheels.
PS Autoart: 3-piece, hidden or exposed hardware. Produced by Image Wheels? Wheels - Paul Stephens Porsche Specialist
Unknown: PassionAuto
Unknown: Possibly Maxilites? Greg Gear Head
Alarcon: Unknown company.
Melbourne, Australia: Harry Witham? Otherwise unknown company.
Other: Using a Fuchs center and somebody else's barrels, such as BBS. Shown below is a donor center using a 35-bolt BBS barrel.
[font size="3]No Longer Available: (pictures included, when possible, for identification purposes)[/font]
American Eagle Wheels: Stamped "AEW" on spoke interior. Also offered in "wide 5" 5x205.
CMW: 3-piece, donor centers. "CMW" center cap available.
Compomotive: 3-piece, replica centers. Stamped "Compomotive" and "Made in England."
FinnWheel: A Swedish company produced these roughly the same time the original Porsche wheel was released in 1965. It is possible they precede the famous FuchsFelge; the exact timeline is not known.
HRE Wheels: 311. 3 piece. Some people claim they use donor centers, but some pictures show a replica center. Most likely they've made both types. Note differing bolt orientations. Replica centers have "HRE" marking on spoke interior.
Route?: Made in Italy ? Possibly shown below?
Stratton Motorsports: Donor centers. Still available?
TruDesign: Donor centers.
Xenon: Type-P. 1-piece or rare 2-piece. Made in Japan. Note stamp on spoke exterior (possibly JWL)
Unkown:
Surely others
[font size="3]Possible Future Release:[/font]
BBS: 18". Forged Magnesium. Centerlock, unknown drive pattern.
[font size="3]Honorary Mention:[/font]
Del-Met Corporation for Sears: Model 451. NLA. (Many other companies made hubcaps as well).
Close Enuf: Rare steel Fuchs
___________________
Links valid as of 9-10-17.
Some names are automatically replaced with asterisks, as they may read like profanity. Log in to see name.
I have no affiliation with any of these companies.
Information in this post may not be accurate.
Pictures and names herein are property of their respectful owners.
Special thanks to administrator Bob Rouleau, who has kept the edit button active.
Thanks to those who have contributed: curve lover, jackb911, ej911, Sid-x, BRAIDusa, moneymanager, Arne2, vancouver86/911, ernie9944, cdrik915, IROC, Zuluracerx, mothy, lindy 911, faiz, Wheel Dynamics, amber lamps .
Cross-post from this recently updated thread on the PelicanParts forum.
Please don't use this thread to advertise. If you have a constructive comment please post. This is meant to document what exists and is not an advertising thread. (This line added late 2017)
Be safe, have a good evening!
Cheers
THIS POST IS MEANT TO DOCUMENT WHAT IS AVAILABLE.
The quality of each company's product, fitment and correct lugnuts for your application is up to YOU to research.
Consider your wheel choice. Wheels undergo large impact forces, deform under cornering, are subject to extreme temperatures, and more. They can crack causing dangerous results. A TÜV, JWL, DOT or other certification, FEA or other testing, and other analyses may not guarantee a suitable product.
In a performance environment, all wheels and suspension components should be frequently checked for cracks, bends, corrosion and other defects. X-ray imaging is the only way to show internal cracks and faults. All wheels can crack, including the original Fuchs.
Incorrect lugnuts or other incorrect hardware can greatly accelerate wheel failure.
Some of these companies could be fly-by-night with extremely questionable production methods. Several companies cast a wheel in the exact shape as the original. The shape of the original wheel was designed for the full forging construction and was not designed to be constructed any other way.
Wheels that use donor wheels use original centers that can already be fatigued and therefore accelerate failure. Several accounts of such failure have been reported.
In the words of one Pelican user, some replicas should be used only "for your gardenhose." An ideal wheel has been completely redesigned with construction methods and end use in mind.
A word on the originals: it has been noted several times that the original wheels, while being high-tech during their mid-sixties introduction, are today not particularly strong. Remember that in the past fifty years, tire and suspension technologies have increased exponentially; lateral loads are larger with every new tire. A car from fifty years ago, with modern suspension and tires, can sustain far greater lateral loads than ever imagined at its inception.
Again, the quality and fitment of each product here is up to you to research.
___________________
Thoughts and comments welcome. If a company isn't listed, please respond.
What defines a Fuchs replica? This is debatable. Wheels in this list have five spokes, a protruding petal and distinguished lip. Shape and size of each of these characteristics is not necessarily true to the original.
Each entry has the company in bold, followed by a brief description with weblinks. Pictures of the company's product follow each entry.
___________________
[font size="3]The original:[/font]
Otto Fuchs: Original company contracted by Porsche to produce a lightweight, unique wheel for their automobile. One of very few automotive wheels (OEM or aftermarket) to be fully "3D" forged. Read about the process here. There are no wheels in the below list that are forged this way.
Otto Fuchs still produces some original sizes in batches (contact your dealer parts desk for info). I think these are the sizes still in production. I cannot say if these are constructed the same way as original equipment.
A star is born:
The rest are....
[font size="3]Replicas: (alphabetical by company)[/font]
Augment Wheel Company: Fuch-ish. Available in 15"-20" at various widths and offsets. AWC
Braid: BZ. Cast, unsure if center is welded to rolled lip. Available in 15"-18" at various widths and offsets. BRAID USA, BRAID Spain and at Pelican Parts
Design911: Fuchs Style Classic Porsche Wheels. 15". Design911 UK
EB Motorsport: Reproduction Fuchs Wheels. 15". EB Motorsport
Euromeister: Made in China. Available in 16" and 17". Read report of one breaking. Available from Sierra Madre, Automotion, Pelican Parts
Fifteen52: Outlaw 001. 15"-18". 52 Outlaw
Fikse: ZF. 17" and 18". 3-piece with hidden hardware. Originally designed by Zuffenhaus, now produced by Fikse. Fikse ZF: Fikse Wheels
Flat 4: 911 Style wheels. 15". Flat 4
Fuchs Performance: FP.1. 19". Fuchs Performance Wheels.
German Diamonds: BFC and FX1. 17" to 21" between two styles. Diamond Räder
Group 4 Wheels: DP6 and DP7. 15" ('67 911R sizes). Group 4 Wheels - Reviving historic rally, road and track motorsport wheels
Image Wheels: Billet 110. 15"-22." Billet 110 Bespoke CNC Alloy Wheels - Image Wheels
Iozzio Wheels: Fuchs style wheels. 17". Iozzio Wheels
JBW (John Brown Wheels): JBW Foosh. 15" and 17". Note the different available bolt patterns. JBW Foosh
Jongbloed Racing for Accumoto: Accumoto 911. 3 piece. Available in 15"-17": Accumoto Motorsport Built by Jongbloed, although not featured on their website. Jongbloed Racing
Kerscher: FX. 1-piece: 18". 3-piece: 17"-18". Kercher-Tuning.
Lindsey Racing: P2 and P3. 17"? Donor centers. LINDSEY WHEELS at LINDSEY RACING - Your Porsche Performance Parts Center
Maxilite: MX1. 15" and 16". Maxilite
(stamp says "not original equipment" in Italian)
OS-Design: OS-Design II. 19" Wheel Dynamics Porsche Wheels.
Otto Fuchs: Fuchsfelge. Single piece forged. According to Harvey Weidman via the Early S Registry, these are not 3D forged, but instead milled from a forged cylinder. Made in high offset 17", 18" and 19" sizes. They may be available at your local dealer. Otto Fuchs
Rebel Racing Products: Donor centers. 17". Rebel Racing Products
Replika: R186. 18". Replika Wheels
Rota: Fox. 17". Made in Phillipines. Also known as Linea Corse. Read report of one breaking IIRC. - Wheeldude.com and PelicanParts.
Rotiform: Fuc. 17"-22". Rotiform Wheels
RS-Felgen: ***. 15"-17", and 19"-20".RS-Felgen - *** and RS-Felgen - *** 19
Speedline for Porsche: Sport Classic. 19". Single-piece cast. New "Fuchs" as delivered on the 997 Sport Classic and Speedster. Ironically, they are produced by Speedline. Available from your Porsche Dealer parts desk or at Porsche Sport Classic 19 wheel - wheelenhancement
SSP: *****. 15" and 17". Note only some are TÜV approved, not sure why. SSP Wheels.
Starke Design: SC. 16", 18" and 19". Single-piece cast. Starke Design Wheels - Tire Rack
Tramont: FX. 15"-20" between two styles. Possibly magnesium centers? TRAMONT Xtreme Wheels
TRE Motorsports: Fuchs-style wheels. 15". 3-piece versions NLA? Fuchs-style Deep 6 & 7 Wheels - TRE Motorsports
[font size="3]Unknown:[/font]
FVD Brombacher: Fuchs Replica. Unknown manufacturer. Their website uses pictures of what seem Maxilites, Euromeisters, SSP, however shown below is none of these. Fuchs Performance Wheels.
PS Autoart: 3-piece, hidden or exposed hardware. Produced by Image Wheels? Wheels - Paul Stephens Porsche Specialist
Unknown: PassionAuto
Unknown: Possibly Maxilites? Greg Gear Head
Alarcon: Unknown company.
Melbourne, Australia: Harry Witham? Otherwise unknown company.
Other: Using a Fuchs center and somebody else's barrels, such as BBS. Shown below is a donor center using a 35-bolt BBS barrel.
[font size="3]No Longer Available: (pictures included, when possible, for identification purposes)[/font]
American Eagle Wheels: Stamped "AEW" on spoke interior. Also offered in "wide 5" 5x205.
CMW: 3-piece, donor centers. "CMW" center cap available.
Compomotive: 3-piece, replica centers. Stamped "Compomotive" and "Made in England."
FinnWheel: A Swedish company produced these roughly the same time the original Porsche wheel was released in 1965. It is possible they precede the famous FuchsFelge; the exact timeline is not known.
HRE Wheels: 311. 3 piece. Some people claim they use donor centers, but some pictures show a replica center. Most likely they've made both types. Note differing bolt orientations. Replica centers have "HRE" marking on spoke interior.
Route?: Made in Italy ? Possibly shown below?
Stratton Motorsports: Donor centers. Still available?
TruDesign: Donor centers.
Xenon: Type-P. 1-piece or rare 2-piece. Made in Japan. Note stamp on spoke exterior (possibly JWL)
Unkown:
Surely others
[font size="3]Possible Future Release:[/font]
BBS: 18". Forged Magnesium. Centerlock, unknown drive pattern.
[font size="3]Honorary Mention:[/font]
Del-Met Corporation for Sears: Model 451. NLA. (Many other companies made hubcaps as well).
Close Enuf: Rare steel Fuchs
___________________
Links valid as of 9-10-17.
Some names are automatically replaced with asterisks, as they may read like profanity. Log in to see name.
I have no affiliation with any of these companies.
Information in this post may not be accurate.
Pictures and names herein are property of their respectful owners.
Special thanks to administrator Bob Rouleau, who has kept the edit button active.
Thanks to those who have contributed: curve lover, jackb911, ej911, Sid-x, BRAIDusa, moneymanager, Arne2, vancouver86/911, ernie9944, cdrik915, IROC, Zuluracerx, mothy, lindy 911, faiz, Wheel Dynamics, amber lamps .
Cross-post from this recently updated thread on the PelicanParts forum.
Please don't use this thread to advertise. If you have a constructive comment please post. This is meant to document what exists and is not an advertising thread. (This line added late 2017)
Be safe, have a good evening!
Cheers
Last edited by FrenchToast; 05-05-2018 at 11:42 PM.
#3
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
You've been added to the original post, along with your website. I hope that is okay with you.
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In addition to the original post:
A painted lug seat area can make a slippery surface. More slippery, and lugs could move.
Last edited by FrenchToast; 10-04-2014 at 07:06 PM.
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Just posted this on the bird:
What about Maxilite? They even have the German TUV
https://vimeo.com/184403008
Welcome
I've got a set of 16X9J on hold at my favorite shop.
MX190016A-MX190016A
https://vimeo.com/184403008
Welcome
I've got a set of 16X9J on hold at my favorite shop.
MX190016A-MX190016A
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Time for an update!
#6
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
True that. I think nearly all the web links were expired.
Edit button is open for me, after all these years. I think it may be B. Rouleau who activated the edit button. Thank you!
Updated as of 9-10-17. Three and a half years since last update.
Edit button is open for me, after all these years. I think it may be B. Rouleau who activated the edit button. Thank you!
Updated as of 9-10-17. Three and a half years since last update.
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fuchs replica 8x16 polished petal style - IT made - ID?
add this set - 8x16 - i recently posted pics on bird - http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ml#post9902257
update Nov 2019 - more research suggests Maxilite MX180016AX - https://shop-us.maxilite-wheels.com/5-spoke-8x16_2 - $380 ++
IT made - wt=18.4 lb (vs my 8x16 BBS-RA=19.5 lb)
8x16 et 10.6 ricambi IT
update Nov 2019 - more research suggests Maxilite MX180016AX - https://shop-us.maxilite-wheels.com/5-spoke-8x16_2 - $380 ++
IT made - wt=18.4 lb (vs my 8x16 BBS-RA=19.5 lb)
8x16 et 10.6 ricambi IT
Last edited by emoze; 11-25-2019 at 01:07 PM.
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These replica wheels came with a car I recently bought. I have two 7x15's and four 9x15's. They say they are made in Italy. Anyone know who the manufacturer would be? One of the pics below shows the words "part non original" but I could not find a manufacturer's name on the wheels. I am listing them on my local Craigslist and it would be nice to know who made them.
#13
Three Wheelin'
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These replica wheels came with a car I recently bought. I have two 7x15's and four 9x15's. They say they are made in Italy. Anyone know who the manufacturer would be? One of the pics below shows the words "part non original" but I could not find a manufacturer's name on the wheels. I am listing them on my local Craigslist and it would be nice to know who made them.
I could be wrong, but that's what they look like. Have fun with your new car.
Here is their website: http://shop.maxilite-wheels.com/
Last edited by FrenchToast; 11-16-2018 at 01:32 AM.
#14
Believe Maxilite aren't made in Italy, maybe these ?
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