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How to tell if it is real OEM M166 wheels?

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Old 09-01-2009 | 06:15 PM
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Where can I look at it to tell if it is OEM M166 or not?
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It's stamped BBS on the back side.
Old 09-01-2009 | 07:41 PM
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It should have "BBS" & "Germany" printed on the back. See post #14 in this thread https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=77327&hl=
Old 09-01-2009 | 07:44 PM
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Not only that but the fake ones are just so cheesy looking its obvious. They aren't as concave, etc. To me, owning the originals and seeing replicas, there is no comparison.
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='995533' date='Sep 1 2009, 10:44 PM
Not only that but the fake ones are just so cheesy looking its obvious. They aren't as concave, etc. To me, owning the originals and seeing replicas, there is no comparison.
exactly, i saw some replicas, and they were horrible.
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