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> Welded 9x16 Fuchs, Your opinion please.
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post Aug 6 2011, 03:07 PM
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What do you think about these? These were "created" from narrower Fuchs.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-911...es#ht_500wt_956


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post Aug 6 2011, 03:14 PM
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I think I would love to have them but not at that price.
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post Aug 6 2011, 03:15 PM
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post Aug 6 2011, 03:22 PM
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They look hand welded. Regardless the welds do look very good. If he dropped the price by $600 I'd be tempted.
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post Aug 6 2011, 04:21 PM
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Just saw a set welded at Al reed's shop, good welds but they had leaks. If I got the set I would treat them like a two piece wheel and silicone over the welds.

I had a set of Centerline wheels on my 64 El Camino and had to remove and reseal them for leak issues.
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post Aug 6 2011, 04:28 PM
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For a teener? Depends on the offset. I found that an inside 9 needs a spacer and an outside 9 needs some metal work on the flare.
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post Aug 6 2011, 05:07 PM
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Harvey Weidman made me some 16X8.5's and they were right at that price but they were for the 8.5 and a pair of 7's for the front. If Harvey would only make me 8.5's you can bet there is a fit problem with 9's...
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post Aug 6 2011, 05:48 PM
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If done correctly there is nothing wrong with a weld up. Gary Stratton in your neck of the woods ( Orlando ) has been making them for a long time. I would think a set of wheels from Gary would be a little cheaper and a quality product.
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post Aug 6 2011, 05:56 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Aug 6 2011, 06:28 PM) *

For a teener? Depends on the offset. I found that an inside 9 needs a spacer and an outside 9 needs some metal work on the flare.




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post Aug 6 2011, 06:39 PM
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If the welds weren't perfectly even would that make it difficult to balance them?
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post Aug 6 2011, 09:05 PM
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Hey Andy, I would run like hell away from any wheels that were welded that leak air. That means the will likely crack where the pin holes are. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

I have no problem with welded wheels Joe. As long as they are done by a guy that has welded several sets. Which means the welds should look like the guy knew what he was doing.

I'm running 16" X 9" fakes on the rear of the Alien.

Since I had the rear aligned I have removed the spacers. I'm running 255/50/16's

I purchased mine from Performance Produces. I think the set was 1200.00 for 16X8 and 16X 9" New. I just went to their site but didn't see any listed.


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post Aug 6 2011, 09:59 PM
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i've got them on my rears. And they hold air.
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post Aug 6 2011, 11:07 PM
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I was checking on a set I have at Al's and heard the story about the welded wheels, they belong to someone else and just an FYI for Joe on potenial leak issue's
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post Aug 7 2011, 04:45 AM
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QUOTE(rfuerst911sc @ Aug 6 2011, 07:48 PM) *

If done correctly there is nothing wrong with a weld up. Gary Stratton in your neck of the woods ( Orlando ) has been making them for a long time. I would think a set of wheels from Gary would be a little cheaper and a quality product.


Stratton doesn't do weld-ups. his become 3-piece wheels, I just checked with him last week & they were $1800 a pair with donor 16x6s to make 17"s

Joe, at that price you can buy New "Real Factory" 16x9s
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post Aug 7 2011, 06:27 AM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Aug 7 2011, 02:45 AM) *

QUOTE(rfuerst911sc @ Aug 6 2011, 07:48 PM) *

If done correctly there is nothing wrong with a weld up. Gary Stratton in your neck of the woods ( Orlando ) has been making them for a long time. I would think a set of wheels from Gary would be a little cheaper and a quality product.


Stratton doesn't do weld-ups. his become 3-piece wheels, I just checked with him last week & they were $1800 a pair with donor 16x6s to make 17"s

Joe, at that price you can buy New "Real Factory" 16x9s


That's interesting because a few years ago at one of the Porsche events Gary was there with welded wheels. I remember because at the time I was looking for some. He said he heated the center and the wheel in an oven and then welded them while still warm. Maybe he's gone to 3 piece because it's easier ?
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post Aug 7 2011, 11:05 AM
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A shop in bellvue washington had a bunch of these new , Now they say last set of 4 16x7/16x8 for $850.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/pts/2532058006.html


The ebay wheels will need about 1 inch pull on the flairs, they appear to be made from 16x7 that have a 112 backspacing. Factory Fuchs 16x9's have a 130mm backspacing.
Actually factory Fuchs 16x8's look the best to me.
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post Aug 7 2011, 02:42 PM
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Gary also does welded rims, uses what is cut off (might be why Weidman built the 8.5) and I know 9X16s fit GT flares, have a set on mine..

Here is a set Gary had for sale (may still be)
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One pair weld-up Fuchs wheels 9X16 polished lips with black centers polishing by Weidman Brothers price $1000.00 plus shipping. Call if you have any question.

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post Aug 8 2011, 12:40 PM
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Joe here is the Porsche Part # - they are still Available New

911 362 119 00
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post Aug 8 2011, 07:02 PM
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Joe here is the Porsche Part # - they are still Available New

911 362 119 00




I'm not paying what they cost new.
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