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Are they replicas or real?

Wheel impression

Wheel impression

It's my impression that there real one..
but you never know for sure..
they came in a BMW-box. They had the BMW part number printed
on the box. And it are certainly no low-qualtity rims.

Maybe the are stollen ones, don't know. But they where very cheap, perfect condition!

How do u recognize fake from real?

I know some replicas are not in smoked-chrome..but there are..

Greetz

replica

i think they are probably replicas, because the real M3 wheels have wrong offset for regular 3-series

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ak330i said:

i think they are probably replicas, because the real M3 wheels have wrong offset for regular 3-series

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I got 2x the front-wheel set !

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Raptox said:

I got 2x the front-wheel set !

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good for you

they look real to me. The replicas I've seen aren't very impressive

i've seen some damn close replicas, a guy around here with a z3 had some nice "bmw" rims so i talked to him, he said they were reps. not that i minded, they looked bad-ass, couldnt tell the difference though :dunno:

I just noticed something..
i think they are replica's!
They don't have that M-badge in near the center !

I was parked next to a real M3 and took the time to compare them.

The real M3's have the badge, and they have about 1 cm more space before the spokes.

The spokes & all the rest look identical! (Color,size, curves)

This is the only reason than i can think of why it would be replicas.

Greetz

Those wheels look incredible on your car . . . it has totally changed the character of your car.

Very good move !!

The new rims do improve the looks, without doubt!
I just like the extra attention it gets It's almost a full-option car... so the total look is great, (bi-xexon do the trick

I don't know how the situation is in the USA, but here in Belgium BMW is considered as a luxery-sports car. We don't have to drive a M3 of 330i to impress Thats the result of the 21% VAT the goverment asks.

The problem with my car is, that it attract cops like hell !
The topaz-blue, xexon & rims draws there attention like bee's to honey.

Anybody got an idea what 2nd hand s45's are worth?

Perfect condition..but the 2 back-tires are wasted.

You're right. All authentic M rims have the logo on them, just like the M steering wheel does. I learned this when shopping for new m68's. Many shops claim original but then when shown a picture, most were proven to be liars. Either way, they look great! :thumbup:

Raptox said:

I just noticed something..
i think they are replica's!
They don't have that M-badge in near the center !

I was parked next to a real M3 and took the time to compare them.

The real M3's have the badge, and they have about 1 cm more space before the spokes.

The spokes & all the rest look identical! (Color,size, curves)

This is the only reason than i can think of why it would be replicas.

Greetz

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Yes, they are missing the M logo, but I am not 100% sure that this means that they are replicas because ... my dealer has a set of the same wheels, but they are 17 inch - for sale in the parts department. No M logo on them either.

Raptox - it sounds like you got a good deal too. Where did you buy them from?? Any web address? I bought my last set of wheels (Style 45 as well) from MOTORFORCE BMW in the UK. Nice guys.

My dealer wants 250€ per wheel for the 17 inchers, no tires. I am tempted but I just bricked my driveway, walkway and patio (130 m2) ... could have bought new wheels, tires, NAV and a Xenon retrofit for the same money! And BTW, I STILL have my snow tires on! Lazy sloth that I am.

Looks like I will be buying new snow tires in January.

One thing that I would recommend to you Raptox: buy WHEEL LOCKS!

Great looking wheels, my fellow diesel driver.

Patrick

About 500-600€ depending on the condition. I got 500€ for mine last spring - and they look much better on my friend's E36.

Patrick

Raptox said:

Anybody got an idea what 2nd hand s45's are worth?

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There's a roundel and the letters BMW stamped into the alloy on the inside of one of the spoke.

Raptox said:

It's my impression that there real one..
but you never know for sure..
they came in a BMW-box. They had the BMW part number printed
on the box. And it are certainly no low-qualtity rims.

Maybe the are stollen ones, don't know. But they where very cheap, perfect condition!

How do u recognize fake from real?

I know some replicas are not in smoked-chrome..but there are..

Greetz

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ak330i said:

good for you

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Do you even realize what he's saying? The front wheels off of an M3 will fit any E36/E46 car. It's the 9" wide rear wheels that are of a different offset.