Wheel selection

Is it for a 550 Spyder or a Speedster?  The 190 is a wide-five wheel (5 x 205 mm) and the Fuchs is 5 x130 mm Porsche bolt pattern.  I thought your car was red?  If your current car is VW 4 bolt - new rotors/drums (at least) will be needed.  If a Speedster, watch for offset - especially in the rear (drivers side).  CIP1 has a 5.5" fully polished fake Fuchs with a 5" backspace.

ACC-C10-6649 - 911 STYLE 5 SPOKE ALUMINUM WHEEL - FULLY POLISHED - 5.5 INCH WIDE X 15 INCH DIA. - 5X130MM BOLT PATTERN (5 INCH BACKSPACE) - CENTER CAP AND HARDWARE SOLD SEPARATELY - SOLD EACH

The 190 looks at home on a 550 and I prefer the fake Fuchs on a Speedster.

Bruce, nothing but a Vintage 190 on a Spyder!

Vintage 190 wheels for the win.  I think it’s the right look for a Spyder.  Quite possibly on a Speedster too depending on the build, use of dog dishes, nipple caps, etc.

The Fuchs always make me think of a 1980’s era 911.  Akin to taking the wheels off your new vehicle and putting them on a classic car.

I'll go against the tide and vote for the Fuchs.  I looked, but I don't have a side-photo of Angela Lane's black Spyder-6 running black background polished Fuchs.  If anyone has an old photo, maybe they could post it to show Bruce how Bad-Ass it looks.  All I have is a front view:

I agree with Rick, but Fuchs don't look bad on a black 550.

I'm not a fan of chrome wheels normally, but I did go with chrome-look aluminum wide5s on my FV. In my defense, they were $99 each on sale.

Greg, Bruce has a red powercoated frame but a black exterior finish.

Bruce, that's a hard choice to make. I personally love the look of the Rudge wheels with the knockoffs. I think your car would look great those highly polished wheels.

I know they are pricey, but buy once, cry once !! That's what I did .........

The last photo doesn't have the knock-off's but you get the idea.

Wolfgang....  My Spyder is black with a Ferrari red frame.  The suspension is now out for powder coating in black.

Gordon.....I would love to see a side view of that black Spyder with the Fuch's.  Anyone else have a photo ?

Jeez !! ......perhaps I shouldn't have asked for this. ALL of them look good !  I will definitely have a lot of shine on the wheels.... The other trim and signage will be red.........Bruce

Bruce, here you go:

https://www.hotrod.com/feature...der/#google_vignette

Google image search "black 550 Spyder with Fuchs". Yes, it's really that simple.

@aircooled bruce...i'm pretty sure you know my opinion...i can't wait to park next to this car of yours..gonna be "next level"

@aircooled posted:

Wolfgang....  My Spyder is black with a Ferrari red frame.  The suspension is now out for powder coating in black.

Did Greg drive it before powder coating the suspension?

@aircooled

I thought Angela’s car had polished Fuchs, but the photos on BaT when Steve sold the car show all black wheels.   Personally, on a black car, you need some bling in the wheels to off-set all that black.

This link, plus the one from Danny, should get you what you want for photos.

https://bringatrailer.com/list...Wc5GqOenDTbv7tnkgAFk

@aircooled If by chance you go with the reproduction Fuchs with the painted background, please have them repainted to look like real Fuchs. Those painted reproduction Fuchs look goofy AF.

I actually like the look of Fuchs on a Spyder.

I (kinda) hate to let my “You kids get off my lawn” flag fly, but IMO five spoke Fuchs are the Guards Red of wheels. Nice, but way overused. And it’s as grating as turbo twists on a 73 911.  
On a Speedster you have a little more leeway, but imo the only wheels that look right on Spyders are Wide 5s or V190 copies. If I were doing it, especially if I had 4 bolt wheels, I’d use 914 Fuchs or those Halibrand knockoffs before I’d use 5 spoke Fuchs.

And @ButcherBoy I don’t think that last picture is Rudges without the knockouts. I think they’re run of the mill 68< chrome 8 slot/4 bolt VW wheels like most cars with later brakes came with.

Maybe I imprinted on black Fuchs when I was younger, like one of Konrad Lorenz's ducks, but when I think of a sporty wheel, I think of Fuchs or Minilites.

For my outlaw, Fuchs were the bomb.

Thanks Guys.....More food for mulling...... Since my car is already NOT conforming to an original 550 in way, shape or form.  I, not being a "purist",  I  like those Fuch's.  Highly polished with flat black in the background flanges.  I would put a set of EMPI 8 Spoke's like I had on my Speedster but I want different this time.

Then I look at the classic 5-205's  all shined up including the spun aluminum hub covers. I get rev'ed up on that look too.

Rick........No way he could have as far as can tell...........Bruce

I also did the wheel search before I ordered my car.