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  1. 07-10-2013, 09:14 AM #1
    Fritz A. Ficke
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    Did Fuch make Ruf wheels?

    I have this set of 9X16 rear wheels on my 1978 930 that were purchased from Ruf in 1984 two years before Porsche offered 9X16 wheels on 930's. I was wondering who made them for Ruf? they look like Fuch? I am really curious, any help appreciated, thanks.
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    Stamping on rim and receipt
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    Look for a little triangular symbol on the backside of the wheel. Fuchs is German for "fox" and so real Fuchs wheels have a stylized fox head on them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fritz A. Ficke View Post
    Stamping on rim and receipt
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    Looks like DP (Design Plastic) made them. Possibly widened 8X16 or maybe they had a contact a Fuchs to do a wider run of 16's?

    The classic Ruf 5-spoke wheels were made by Speedline:

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    I see nothing that looks like a fox to me on these wheels, they have that grease pencil triangle and other symbol on the back shown in the second picture.
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    Yes, thanks, I am familiar with the Speed line wheels made for Ruf.
    These ones have me so confused because I have never seen or heard of them before.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fritz A. Ficke View Post
    These ones have me so confused because I have never seen or heard of them before.
    Don't be. They're made or modified by DP.

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    Thanks! And it is neat to know that DP was a Ruf supplier.
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    I can not find "Design Plastic" do you mean "Design Performance"?
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    Fritz,

    I've seen dp as 'design plastic', 'design + plastic' and 'design & plastic'

    http://www.dp-motorsport.de/?L=1

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