OEM rims?
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They look like M5 (style 166) wheels but the angle is hard to tell how deep the concave is. Replica wheels are much more shallow.
Have the seller photograph the inside of the wheels to see if they are stamped BMW or not along with the sizes and offsets.
Have the seller photograph the inside of the wheels to see if they are stamped BMW or not along with the sizes and offsets.
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Indeed, there are signs that these do appear copies.
Ask the seller what numbers or letters are stamped on the center section of the front of the alloy. If they are genuine, a response should be a number. If they come back with a letter, avoid - OEM BMW do not use letters on the face of their alloys. If they come back with a number check on previous posts about numbers on the face of OEM wheels.
Ask the seller what tyres are on the alloys. If they are indeed fake, it is unlikely that a premium brand such as Continental or even mid-range like Hankook's will be used. It will more than likely be budget tyres; you don't wear a WalMart shirt with an Ozwald Boateng suit!
Of course, you can check their validity of OEM by the product numbers and various other markings on the back of the alloy. Normally, if they are OEM the seller will post photos of both the front and the rear of the alloy. This would also give you the chance to see if they were buckled.
'Buyer beware' should be adhered to Sir.
Ask the seller what numbers or letters are stamped on the center section of the front of the alloy. If they are genuine, a response should be a number. If they come back with a letter, avoid - OEM BMW do not use letters on the face of their alloys. If they come back with a number check on previous posts about numbers on the face of OEM wheels.
Ask the seller what tyres are on the alloys. If they are indeed fake, it is unlikely that a premium brand such as Continental or even mid-range like Hankook's will be used. It will more than likely be budget tyres; you don't wear a WalMart shirt with an Ozwald Boateng suit!
Of course, you can check their validity of OEM by the product numbers and various other markings on the back of the alloy. Normally, if they are OEM the seller will post photos of both the front and the rear of the alloy. This would also give you the chance to see if they were buckled.
'Buyer beware' should be adhered to Sir.