[urq] The price of greatness

[Andrew B]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7934182637&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

I swear I wasn't hallucinating

-Andrew

On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:55:16 -0500, Ingo Rautenberg
<i.rautenberg at waratap.com> wrote:
> John,
> 
> That was me.  I (maybe incorrectly) assumed everyone knew they were forged
> (the reason they're so light and strong).  They were also never an option on
> the Urq here in the states, but were only available as an option on later
> 5ktq cars in the US.  Due to their design, snow/ice doesn't tend to get
> stuck and cause imbalances like the regular ronal wheels.  Agreed, great
> choice for winter driving especially.
> 
> -Ingo
> '91 200q20v...Slightly modified
> '84 Tornado Red Urquattro Euro spec
> '91 v8 quattro 5-Speed (not exactly stock) :-)
> '91 V8 pearl (new addition)
> http://hometown.aol.com/quattringo/index.html
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Koenig" <johnkoenig at greennet.net>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 5:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [urq] The price of greatness
> 
> > Somebody said "light and strong" but I just thought I'd add, since no one
> > else has, that part of the attraction of the Fuchs wheels is that they're
> > forged, like the Fuchs wheels that were used on 911s for about 20 years.
> > This gives them their attractive strength-to-weight ratio.  Unfortunately,
> > they're only 7" wide, and a little outdated for summer tires, but still
> very
> > useful for rally or winter tires, or The Look (or an upgrade from 6" R8s).
> >
> > If the ebay wheels were $75 for a set, that sounds incredibly cheap!
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Andrew B <andrew.sb at gmail.com>
> >
> > >
> > > Also, what's the deal with Fuchs wheels?  I know 8" Ronals have some
> > > desireability, but are these as collectable?  I saw a set on ebay go
> > > for $75, guess I should have picked them up!
> > >
> > > -Andrew
> >
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