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Posted by: GeorgeRud May 22 2015, 03:34 PM

Got an email today that the Mahle repro gasburner wheels are back in stock at cip1. Though they're either black with polished spokes or chromed, I figured you could have them painted silver to replicate the original Mahle look. Has anyone had any experience with these for a strictly street wheel? It would be a nice look on a 914-6 narrow body?

Posted by: rhodyguy May 22 2015, 03:50 PM

the 4 lug version fits nicely on a stock narrow body car running 195/60-15 tires. it was a white car, they looked great with the black finish.

Posted by: sixnotfour May 23 2015, 04:43 AM

good for modifying tooo..


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Posted by: SixerJ May 23 2015, 08:35 AM

I have a few 'in stock' if only.....

Posted by: MikeM May 23 2015, 11:14 AM

I might be interested in the 4 lug version if they are available, but I can't find them on the website. Do you have a link maybe?
Thanks.

Posted by: Jake Raby May 23 2015, 11:19 AM

These might look good on my car.. I had pretty much decided to go 5 lug with Fuchs, but these will pop big time and be a lot cheaper.

Posted by: Mueller May 23 2015, 11:48 AM

I'm guessing yours are the real deal? The repops do not look as good (at least these versions), they screwed up and made the ribs and face too close to the outer edge. Poor copy or done to protect from lawsuits?






Got pics?

Posted by: rhodyguy May 23 2015, 12:23 PM

no pictures. they were on a white car sold at camp914 in 2013 (iirc). so what if they aren't a exact copy of the OEM 5 lug? they should be as durable as any cast wheel. seeing as how you can't come close to touching a real one for the cost of 4 repops, delivered, you can have the look you want at an affordable price.

Posted by: Mueller May 23 2015, 12:39 PM

http://www.camp914.com/soldcars.html


Found it....

I just like the look of the original version with the wider lip, if the repops looked just like the originals ones my wallet would be open right now

Posted by: dlkawashima May 23 2015, 03:17 PM

You might want to look into the JGE GeeBee wheel:

http://www.vwjava.webeden.co.uk/jge-wheels/4532880156

Posted by: GeorgeRud May 23 2015, 04:35 PM

Those with a five lugbolt circle and correct offset would be the ticket.

Posted by: Johny Blackstain May 23 2015, 05:34 PM

I often wish original magnesium gas burners existed in 15x6 & 15x7.

Posted by: Mueller May 23 2015, 09:49 PM

All silver looks better....

I'd bet money they machine/diamond turn the lip and spokes on the other versions.

Posted by: Mueller May 24 2015, 12:58 AM

Nice job on those....I just spent the last 1/2 hour searching and reading any thread by you that included Mahles in the subject

Posted by: sixnotfour May 24 2015, 12:18 PM

I did a lot of corner rounding to make em look more like the real deal...well besides welding a 1 inch lip to the outside to make 6.5 wide..

Posted by: rhodyguy May 24 2015, 12:32 PM

At $3689, plus any shipping, I'll pass on the JGE versions.

Posted by: dlkawashima May 24 2015, 02:19 PM

Well no, no one would buy at that price. It's £595 for a set of four or £620 for a set of four with center caps.

http://www.javaglobalenterprises.com/geebee.htm

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker May 24 2015, 02:22 PM

For us folks who don't deal in euros, just how much is that in u.s.dollars?

Posted by: dlkawashima May 24 2015, 02:35 PM

Ask Google, and the price is in British Pounds, not Euros

Posted by: TJB/914 May 24 2015, 08:01 PM

Real Orig. Mahle 4-spoke wheel

Tom



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Posted by: mepstein May 24 2015, 08:24 PM

Here's the car they came from. Really the perfect candidate - 1 owner, low mileage, driven by a retired doctor. Car was left at mechanics for 5 years and forgotten. Not good for steel but no ill effects to the aluminum wheels. Then TJB stepped in and made them look amazing.


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