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> Whats more valuable, 2.0 fuchs or Mahles
jgiroux67
post Jul 31 2004, 02:22 PM
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What set of wheels is worth more-2.0L fuchs or four lug Mahle's? Also what would be a good price for a set of each of these?
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post Jul 31 2004, 02:40 PM
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Well, its all in personal preference. I myself like the Mahles, I had them on my factory 2 liter car and they are light and strong. The Fuchs are more popular and are a little lighter. They look good polished and are bringing in the most money because of that fact. The Mahles are going for around 3 to 500 a set. The Fuchs can be had for 3 to 900 bucks depending on the condition. I have seen many Fuch wheels (2 liter type) crack from hard cornering. I have yet to see a Mahle crack. I am sure it is possible, but the replacement is more on the Fuch than the Mahle.
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post Jul 31 2004, 02:44 PM
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The fuchs are actually lighter than the mahles?
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post Jul 31 2004, 02:52 PM
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Don't forget about my polished Mahle/Pedrini's.

I like 'em better than 2.0 Fuch's.

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post Jul 31 2004, 02:57 PM
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So if you polished out mahles or any wheel for that matter they would be worth more?
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post Jul 31 2004, 02:58 PM
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Damn trekkor I thought you were going to start spouting off about Rivieras again.
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post Jul 31 2004, 03:05 PM
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The light Mahle wheel is the 5 lug "gas burner", not the 4 lug. They seem to go for at least $1000 a set.
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post Jul 31 2004, 04:35 PM
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Fuchs always go for more - Mahles (4-lug) rarely go for more than $300 in my experience.
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post Jul 31 2004, 04:41 PM
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So then what are these?


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post Jul 31 2004, 05:24 PM
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Nice Pedrini's ( I've heard 'em called Mahle's ).

Polish 'em out. Nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

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Riv's...heh, heh...He said Riv's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif)
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post Jul 31 2004, 05:51 PM
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QUOTE(jgiroux67 @ Jul 31 2004, 02:41 PM)
So then what are these?

Mahles.
Pedrinis are like the polished ones further up the thread. Notice the differences in the length of the inner ridges.
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post Jul 31 2004, 06:30 PM
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some 914 wheels (from the Pelican website):

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...wheel_types.htm
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post Jul 31 2004, 07:26 PM
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Mahles vs Pedrini's at a glance: 4 of the "spokes" on a Pedrini point to a lug bolt hole; none of the spokes on a Mahle line up with a hole.
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post Jul 31 2004, 07:34 PM
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There are more differences than the spoke length, I have never cared for the Pedrinis, but I do like the Mahles. If you are looking for a good wheel for less money, go for the Mahle, if you want the most expensive wheel, go for the Fuch. I dont care for the Mahles when they are polished out either, I am just weird like that. I prefer the flat anodized look they came with from the factory. Less maintenance.
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post Jul 31 2004, 08:37 PM
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Fuchs (fooks) are forged aluminum and are very strong, Mahles are cast and not as strong. Pricing quotes seem to be very accurate, except for finding a clueless seller. Mahles in good original shape $75-125 a wheel, Fuchs $100-150. If they are polished or professionally refinished you could easily get up to $250 a wheel or more for Fuchs that have been re-anodized. Mahles are cheaper to refinish as they were never anodized.

Just my .02, your results may vary,

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post Aug 1 2004, 01:21 AM
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I got my set for $150. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Thanks again, Bob.

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post Aug 1 2004, 08:36 AM
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Fuchs were polished spokes and outer rims with anodized remainder.

Mahles were painted with Wurths Silver and clearcoated (unless they were LE and then they were painted body color)

Pedrinis - don't know - but assume the same treatment as the Mahles.

ATS (four lug) were painted.

Yea, I have/have had sets of them all and empis, riverias, aftermarket western wheels, the italian ones I can't spell and fake fuchs.

I guess I win the prize for stupidity (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) I'm gonna make wall clocks outta all of them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 1 2004, 08:47 AM
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QUOTE(SLITS @ Aug 1 2004, 06:36 AM)
Fuchs were polished spokes and outer rims with anodized remainder.

The raised areas and the rim were smooth, and the recessed areas had sort of a cast or pebble finish, but the entire wheel was anodized. I don't think you could anodize just part of the wheel.

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post Aug 1 2004, 09:01 AM
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QUOTE(9146986 @ Aug 1 2004, 07:47 AM)
QUOTE(SLITS @ Aug 1 2004, 06:36 AM)
Fuchs were polished spokes and outer rims with anodized remainder.

The raised areas and the rim were smooth, and the recessed areas had sort of a cast or pebble finish, but the entire wheel was anodized. I don't think you could anodize just part of the wheel.

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I suppose I should have said that the spokes/rim were polished and then the entire wheel was clear anodized - not enough (IMG:style_emoticons/default/coffee.gif) yet to get my dendrites firing correctly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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post Aug 1 2004, 07:53 PM
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How do you polish the rims, do you send them somewhere or do you use special product or a special tool? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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