I am buying these M5 rims from this guy for like a grand. He says that they are original and are 19 inch in diameter. How can i tell whether they are real or not? And sadly i don't have an M5 yet so i can't tell, just wanna know whether they would fit my 04 530i? w/o any rubbing, or offset issue? Thank you for your help... much appreciated.

 

Most BMW wheels, on the inside of the rim will be stamped OE or BMW . Cant recall exactly but anything other than this and its likely a replica.

 

They should have the bmw stamp in the back of the wheels. if possible, take the pics and post on here, I should be able to tell you..


vince..

 

There's always the part number inside the rims.

36 11 7 834 624 (front)
36 11 7 834 626 (rear)

check this out https://5series.net/information/opti...eels/style166/

EDIT: sorry for the double post, Pc lag

 

plus the replicas dont look as good. not as concave.
check for the markings on the backside of the spokes.

 

There's always the part number inside the rims.

36 11 7 834 625 (front)
36 11 7 834 626 (rear)

check this out https://5series.net/information/opti...eels/style166/

Yes, in the info it says front is 624 but it is 625. Will tell the mods to fix it.

This is to confirm its 625 for front:

http://www.k-lach.net/m5_wh.htm
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=36&fg=15