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Old 11-15-2003, 12:19 PM
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Default Where can I get Ruf wheels for my 89' Carrera?

Are these still available? Does anyone have any for sale?

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Old 11-15-2003, 12:29 PM
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Have you checked the online RUF catalog at www.ruf-automobile.de? You can also email them at info@ruf-automobile.de.
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Angry Ruf wheels

Sorry Bill Gregory but I know that 17'' Ruf wheels didn't exist ,you can buy the 18'' for Porsche 993 on the Ruf shop online...or to find used...
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Default RUF wheels on E-Bay NEWER STYLE

I just had some curb rash repaired on mine. These are harder and harder to come buy on my car.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=38662
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Default Re: Ruf wheels

Originally posted by jm58
Sorry Bill Gregory but I know that 17'' Ruf wheels didn't exist ,you can buy the 18'' for Porsche 993 on the Ruf shop online...or to find used...
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Sorry JM58.....But 17" RUF wheels most certainly did exist! I had a set of 17x8 & 9s on my 74 911. I worked for Beverly Hills Motoring Accessories back in the 80s and we were one of the first US distributors for RUF and also AMG.
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Whatever you do, find them and buy them quick. They are no longer made as of this year. So whatever supply is out there is all there is. I am going to get a set of 17x8,9,10 myself just in case I decide to do a CTR lookalike in the future. So be smart and get them now instead of paying a bunch later. To me, NLA parts are like unforseen bills that have to be paid. There is no other way around it.
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Ed here is your chance to get a set of new Ruf wheels. Here is a link to a guy selling some on pelican parts board wheels for sale

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They are heavy but look extremely nice though.

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The thing about those wheels is that, other than Fuchs, they are the only other wheels that just look right on a 911. Not that other wheels don't look good, but the RUF's look like they belong there. Amazingly, they don't look aftermarket. They don't look tacked on. Like Fuchs, they look like factory equipment. Credit is due to Alois Ruf for having very good taste in his designs. Always clean and simple without fluff.
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Angry not available

I contacted Ruf and they have no plans to re-introduce them. Good luck all. they are a heavy wheel.. but they make the car more stable..

thanks for the info.
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Grips

You might try Weissach they are a Ruf distributor/dealer.

Good luck
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Fine print on Weissach site says 17s are "discontinued."



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