Real or copy Fuchs?

Vincent01 · Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:21 pm Post subject: Real or copy Fuchs?

Just came across a set of these.. Four wheels, old knackered tires and dirty but nice shape wheels. Are they Fuchs or a lovely Chinese made Fuechs? Wink

how can I tell? Cheers

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jt912 · Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:02 am Post subject:

They look like aftermarket Fuchs. Fuchs are alloy wheels and wouldn't rust like those are showing. I'd bet they are some type of steel. Try a magnet on them. Real Fuchs would have some kind of number and manufacturers markings on them.

Porsche930dude · Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:33 am Post subject:

Look for a stamp on the back similar to this:

Wolfgangdieter · Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:35 pm Post subject:

They aren't steel - aluminum alloy corrodes like that from road salt. It can be polished out. Wire brush or pressure wash the back and look for the Porsche part numbers.
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savaden · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:43 pm Post subject:

I have never seen the v shaped moldings on the back side on real Fuchs.

Hard to see in the pictures.


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