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Posted by: kilo123 Sep 12 2005, 08:50 PM

hello, need help in determining if these are a good deal. 5 rims and tires. factory 914 rims. how much do they go for.

thx

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Posted by: trekkor Sep 12 2005, 09:00 PM

I've seen sets of four with no tires go for $200-800 depending on condition...

KT

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Sep 12 2005, 09:08 PM

If the tires are good and you can use them, $600 would not be too much, especially if they have lug bolts and/or center caps.

Posted by: kilo123 Sep 12 2005, 09:13 PM

thank you, very helpful.

Posted by: lapuwali Sep 12 2005, 09:31 PM

For a set of five, if they all look like the one you can see, are easily $500 with no tires at all. Note the tires are mismatched, but you might be able to get some use out of them. I'd jump all over that set if I had the cash right now.

If you're running steel wheels now, you will need a set of longer lug bolts. Search here for some advice on getting them relatively inexpensively. Most of the parts places will charge $10-15 PER BOLT.

Posted by: 9146986 Sep 12 2005, 09:32 PM

QUOTE (Porsche Rescue @ Sep 12 2005, 07:08 PM)
If the tires are good and you can use them, $600 would not be too much, especially if they have lug bolts and/or center caps.

If they are new tires, mounted and balanced, with good "real" Fuchs, center caps and lug bolts, I'd consider $600 a great deal. Real Fuchs in good shape will bring no less than $100 each and more like $150 each (IMHO - just try and buy some, those damn VW guys have drove the prices up).

If the tires are flat spotted, or old, it's not worth paying shipping for bad tires, so that's a consideration.

Posted by: ArtechnikA Sep 12 2005, 09:40 PM

i can't tell from the fronts if those are real Fuchs.
if they're cast repro's, their value is *considerably* less.

Posted by: kilo123 Sep 12 2005, 09:51 PM

the seller is asking for 350$, i plan on going over to pick it up. before going ill call him and ask if they are fuch rims and if there are center caps and lugs included. if there are any other questions i should ask give me a heads up..

thx thx thx

Posted by: trekkor Sep 12 2005, 09:57 PM

Aren't there little fox heads in the casting behind the wheels on original Fuchs?

KT

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Sep 12 2005, 10:07 PM

on original Fuchs there is a VW logo and a 914 part number on the back of each wheel.
Also, the original wheels have a raised lip similar to a steel wheel while the aftermarkets have a flat outside rim profile.
$350 sounds like a great deal for 5 especially if they all look as good as the one shown...Have you seen good pics of all 5?

I would as for that before a trip to pick up. Make sure all are originals and are in straight condition.
Polishing is something that can be accomplished with some various grits of sand paper and mag wheel polish along with some time and elbow grease, by yourself.
Good luck

Posted by: pete-stevers Sep 12 2005, 10:16 PM

yup 350 is a great price if they are in good cond, I sold a set of four without tires for 400 a few months back

Posted by: Joe Sharp Sep 12 2005, 11:20 PM

You can tell the OEM ones from the others by the the Tracks The Fox leaves.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

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Posted by: Joe Sharp Sep 12 2005, 11:21 PM

Thers that Little Kritter.

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Posted by: Joe Sharp Sep 12 2005, 11:22 PM

What is the wheel in the back ground???
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Posted by: boxstr Sep 13 2005, 12:30 AM

One of these.

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Posted by: Joe Sharp Sep 13 2005, 01:16 PM

Sorry Craig: I don't own any Pedrini's. They are Mahles.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

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Posted by: boxstr Sep 13 2005, 11:06 PM

Joe, I guess you should know.
CCLINMAHLEME

Posted by: Tobra Sep 14 2005, 08:34 AM

I am going to get a set of pedrinis today(cause they are my faves), 5 wheels with lugs and caps for $400, not a mark on them that I could see. Got 5 Fuchs with the car,(4 like new, the spare got dinged by a fireman) for $500 with rotten tires(no I am not selling them).

Posted by: bjorn jacobson Sep 14 2005, 01:38 PM

Fox head or http://boreme.com/boreme/funny-2005/fox-hat-p1.php

Posted by: kilo123 Sep 14 2005, 03:39 PM

darn, the guy sold it before i could get a change to take a look. missed out on a potential good deal.

Posted by: Joe Sharp Sep 14 2005, 04:55 PM

Yep!!! Took me a year and a half to get the wheels I wanted and all of a suddon they where everywhere...
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Posted by: Tobra Sep 14 2005, 06:49 PM

Exactly, I was looking for some Pedrini or Mahle 4 bolts, and found some the week I sold the car I wanted them for