 FS: Original Mahle 4 lug "Baby Burner" wheels (5) ****NO LONGER FOR SALE, All original wheels for sale from a '71 914 |
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| Toolboy32 |
 Jul 5 2018, 08:59 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 30-June 18 From: Michigan Member No.: 22,275 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
The rims I can sell for $800. And yes, I know I am still considered on the high side for these, but any less and I will keep them.
With the current tires on them I will sell for $950. I have put new tires on all 5 rims. Current tires are Nokian eNTYRE All-Season Radial Tire - 195/60R15 92H. They are wider than stock tires, but they fit perfectly under my stock fenders. The tires have about 50 miles on them. I paid $52 a piece on Amazon and $50 to get them all mounted, so the tires alone I have $300 into it. They will need new center caps, as the originals were damaged on removal. Shipping would be extra, and I can ship them any way the buyer wants to. Local pickup is always a possibility. I would be willing to drive 100 miles in any direction to help. My location is zip code 48838. email me at tatiffany32@gmail.com     |
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| PotterPorsche |
Jul 5 2018, 10:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Hayward CA Member No.: 16,628 Region Association: None |
I sold a clean set for $500 just saying
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| Toolboy32 |
Jul 5 2018, 11:03 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 30-June 18 From: Michigan Member No.: 22,275 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(PotterPorsche @ Jul 5 2018, 12:14 PM)  I sold a clean set for $500 just saying You cannot even buy a set of reproductions for that...why would you sell perfectly good originals for less than reproductions? |
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 5 2018, 12:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,869 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I see you are new. Mahle wheels are known for bending and warping. Not anybody's first choice.
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| 914werke |
Jul 5 2018, 12:17 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 9,999 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jul 5 2018, 11:10 AM) Not anybody's first choice. IDK if Id go that far, but they are the lightest of the OE /4 wheels & cast so yes they are often found to be bent after 40 yrs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| Toolboy32 |
Jul 5 2018, 12:30 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 30-June 18 From: Michigan Member No.: 22,275 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jul 5 2018, 02:10 PM) I see you are new. Mahle wheels are known for bending and warping. Not anybody's first choice. So you would definitely not autocross with them? I want to do so, and I really think it would be a shame to tarnish such nice originals. I need to get enough for them to at least pay for some aftermarkets. I got my hopes up by seeing two different ebay auctions with asking prices of $1900 an.d $2300 respectively. Mine are a complete set of 5, and all of them look good as new. I realize that asking prices on ebay are pretty far from sold prices. But the last set of 4, that looked pretty rough, went for $500 I don't need that kind of money, but I would feel pretty ill to get less than $1k for them. Would I be better off breaking up the set and selling them 1 at a time? |
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| mepstein |
Jul 5 2018, 12:42 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,238 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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They look nice but like everyone said, they just don’t bring big money. They should be fine to autocross as long as you don’t stuff them in a pothole. They are cast and very soft so they bend easily. It doesn’t matter what you need or what reproductions sell for new, the market for a nice set of mahles is around $6-800 for 5.
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| Toolboy32 |
Jul 5 2018, 12:48 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 30-June 18 From: Michigan Member No.: 22,275 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 5 2018, 02:42 PM) They look nice but like everyone said, they just don’t bring big money. They should be fine to autocross as long as you don’t stuff them in a pothole. They are cast and very soft so they bend easily. It doesn’t matter what you need or what reproductions sell for new, the market for a nice set of mahles is around $6-800 for 5. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I appreciate the info. If they are strong enough to autocross, and I doubt any proper autocross course includes potholes, then I will perhaps keep them. As has been noted, and clearly identified by my newbie status, I am new to the 914 world. I apologize if my newness shows. The boards have been a big help on my decisions for starter upgrades, and I will be looking for plenty of advice in the future. Cheers to all. |
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| euro911 |
Jul 5 2018, 01:06 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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Keep 'em and run 'em. They look like a nice set of wheels.
Unfortunately, way too often, people pay more that they should for stuff on ebay ... ask me how I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) - but that was before I knew there were great folks on a few 914 forums who offer nice parts for reasonable prices (most of the time). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) IMO, 914 World is the best of the best of the best ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=/_huL5ynaI8Y (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| drifter914 |
Jul 5 2018, 01:53 PM
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drifter914 Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 12-May 13 From: pearce, arizona 85625 Member No.: 15,863 Region Association: Southwest Region |
"Baby Burners"? Sure that's the right terminology ?
Sounds kinda mean, you know... like burning babies maybe ? Maybe they're called something else that sounds close to that . |
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| mepstein |
Jul 5 2018, 01:55 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,238 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(drifter914 @ Jul 5 2018, 03:53 PM) "Baby Burners"? Sure that's the right terminology ? Sounds kinda mean, you know... like burning babies maybe ? Maybe they're called something else that sounds close to that . Yes, sort of. Comes from the 5 lug Mahle magnesium gas burners. 4 lugs are the baby brother. |
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| mtndawg |
Jul 5 2018, 02:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 413 Joined: 26-January 09 From: Granite Bay, Ca Member No.: 9,985 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Toolboy32 @ Jul 5 2018, 11:30 AM) QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jul 5 2018, 02:10 PM) I see you are new. Mahle wheels are known for bending and warping. Not anybody's first choice. So you would definitely not autocross with them? I want to do so, and I really think it would be a shame to tarnish such nice originals. I need to get enough for them to at least pay for some aftermarkets. I got my hopes up by seeing two different ebay auctions with asking prices of $1900 an.d $2300 respectively. Mine are a complete set of 5, and all of them look good as new. I realize that asking prices on ebay are pretty far from sold prices. But the last set of 4, that looked pretty rough, went for $500 I don't need that kind of money, but I would feel pretty ill to get less than $1k for them. Would I be better off breaking up the set and selling them 1 at a time? Ebay prices are not a good measure of what someone will pay for something. Prices that you see on this site posted by longstanding members are a pretty good measuring stick. Nice looking wheels, you should just run them on the car. |
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| davesprinkle |
Jul 5 2018, 02:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 2,943 Region Association: None
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I love the look of the 4-lug Mahles. The community seems to have a preference for the 4-lug Fuchs alloys, but I prefer the Mahles. Can't speak for the alleged softness of the alloy except to say that I drive my car on the street and after 20 years the Mahles are still straight.
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| rjames |
Jul 5 2018, 04:18 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,913 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(davesprinkle @ Jul 5 2018, 01:27 PM) I love the look of the 4-lug Mahles. The community seems to have a preference for the 4-lug Fuchs alloys, but I prefer the Mahles. Can't speak for the alleged softness of the alloy except to say that I drive my car on the street and after 20 years the Mahles are still straight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Don't think the Fuchs aren't prone to issues either. Plenty of examples of people finding cracks in them. |
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| Chip |
Jul 8 2018, 10:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 1-April 17 From: Brigham City, UT Member No.: 20,986 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
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The boys on here are pretty good fellows. Nobody in the World knows more than they regarding 914 cars. Welcome, and don't be intimidated by their technical jargon. They get right into it. |
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| porschetub |
Jul 8 2018, 11:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Toolboy32 @ Jul 6 2018, 06:30 AM) QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jul 5 2018, 02:10 PM) I see you are new. Mahle wheels are known for bending and warping. Not anybody's first choice. So you would definitely not autocross with them? I want to do so, and I really think it would be a shame to tarnish such nice originals. I need to get enough for them to at least pay for some aftermarkets. I got my hopes up by seeing two different ebay auctions with asking prices of $1900 an.d $2300 respectively. Mine are a complete set of 5, and all of them look good as new. I realize that asking prices on ebay are pretty far from sold prices. But the last set of 4, that looked pretty rough, went for $500 I don't need that kind of money, but I would feel pretty ill to get less than $1k for them. Would I be better off breaking up the set and selling them 1 at a time? You are being flamed for a reason ,sell them for whatever you like but the guys on here have spoken for a reason don't get all defensive about it,oh and buy the way don't care if you are newbie or whatever,sit back for a while and have a break OK. |
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| Toolboy32 |
Jul 9 2018, 03:37 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 30-June 18 From: Michigan Member No.: 22,275 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I took no offense to anyone’s comments. I’m learning the ropes, and guys are helping me do so. If anything, I know what I have now, and am better off for it.
If anyone does want the set for $1k with attached tires, I would sell them. Meanwhile, I’m proud to have such a nice set of OEM originals. |
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| jtchristopher |
Jan 27 2019, 02:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 30-November 17 From: Ortonville, MI Member No.: 21,660 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Are the wheels still available for purchase?
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| Toolboy32 |
Jan 27 2019, 05:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 30-June 18 From: Michigan Member No.: 22,275 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(jtchristopher @ Jan 27 2019, 03:43 PM) Are the wheels still available for purchase? I still have them, but I went ahead and had them completely refurbished. They were in good shape, but now they are like brand new. No longer for sale. I have grown to really like them. |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Jan 27 2019, 07:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I love Mahles. Glad you are keeping them.
I got mine on EBay and was lucky: Five with almost new tires for $325! Plus the seller was less than 80 miles away. Very lucky to score a straight set! Attached image(s) 
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