wheel issue, need help
03-21-2011, 11:51 AM
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Okay so I bought a set of 4 oem 166 wheels with the m6 offset recently from a dealer. I sent one back due to a small scuff on it ( probably from shipping ) they sent me another wheel immediately. My problem is the new wheel looks exactly like the other ( it is the rear ) but it does NOT have BBS stamped on the back of the wheel and the hub looks rather different as well. My question really is do ALL OEM bmw wheels have the BBS on the back? Are they trying to pull a fast one on me? Please let me know as this is quite a reputable dealer...
03-21-2011, 12:11 PM
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these are the rears side by side, see how one looks different with the rings around it?
I just realized that one of the fronts does not have bbs on it as well. I need 100% verification from someone if I am gonna take it further, anyone 100%??? I can post more pics if needed.
03-21-2011, 12:15 PM
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They are factory. I had cracked one of my 124's and had bought a replacement. It had different markings and did not say bbs on the rear. After I contacted my service manager, he said it was a updated production wheel. Looked exactly the same as the others once mounted. If you got them from the dealer do not worry. They are authentic.
03-21-2011, 12:18 PM
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That's a tough question.
I wouldn't swear that there was a BBS stamped into every and one of them.
Those wheels look clearly different, that's no question. How about the front sides? I would like to see the spokes and the concavity.
I wouldn't swear that there was a BBS stamped into every and one of them.
Those wheels look clearly different, that's no question. How about the front sides? I would like to see the spokes and the concavity.
03-21-2011, 12:28 PM
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the fronts from the side look different as well. The concavity looks exactly the same. im just really confused and paranoid, i mean its a lot of money.
03-21-2011, 12:34 PM
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thanks, yeah i will just wanted to see what people thought. your comment was most assuring and they for sure seem authentic. just didn't think in a million years they wouldn't look 100% the same all around.
03-21-2011, 12:42 PM
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