Date:         Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:55:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Looking for old Porsche rim in the Seattle area
In-Reply-To:  <ed96608f0708130835qb1bd535u87982cf4c5c9ce77@mail.gmail.com>
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You also need to determine the width - the 16"s came
in a variety of widths too.
http://www.wheelenhancement.com/index.php?t=WheelDetail&id=24

I'm with Eric on this, though, especially if they are
not actual forged Fuchs rims- you've already found out
that they are unsafe.

If they are designed as a cheap copy of a wheel for a
2500 lb sports car, use on a 5000 lb vanagon could be
a problem.

The Wheel Enhancement folks are really very helpful.
they would probably talk you through idenfifying if
the rims are real for certain. Just don't describe
what they are on - tell them it on a 1989 Porsche
Carrera!



--- Chris Lisica <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Yeah, that would probably help. I just measured them
> and they are 16"
> across.
>
> As far as the composition of the metal goes, if I
> had to say, I'd say they
> are cast aluminum. Although I wouldn't know the
> difference between cast or
> forged.
>
> As for the model/year, I have no idea, they came w/
> the van when I bought
> it.
>
> As for the crack, I have no idea how it happened, I
> don't recall hitting
> anything that hard that would crack a rim. Whether
> they belong on my van or
> not, I'm not a tire expert. They drive straight, the
> van handles like a
> sports car and I like the way they look. I would
> change them if only I
> couldn't find a replacement.
>
> Thanks to all for the responses.
>
> Chris
>
> On 8/13/07, Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > It might be more useful to post the exact size you
> are
> > looking for: those Fuchs rims are available in
> 14",
> > 15" and I think 16" sizes, and a variety of
> widths.
> >
> > You could also check with Porsche dismantlers:
> > http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/listsofsources
> >
> > Someone that will have it for sure is a company
> called
> > Wheel Enhancement - note all the difference widths
> > they list:
> >
>
http://www.wheelenhancement.com/index.php?t=WheelDetail&id=19
> >
> >
> > Finally, those Porsche wheels were actually
> forged,
> > and I would think it very unusual to have a crack
> as
> > you described. Is there a chance there are copies
> and
> > yours are only cast?
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Chris Lisica <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > > Anyone on the list in the PNW have one of
> these?:
> > >
> > >
> >
>
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/4648/cimg1867800sq3.jpg
> > >
> > > One of the spokes on my front right has a 3 inch
> > > crack in it! Yikes!
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Chris
> > > 88 Vanagon GL
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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