[MATYAL330XD]

Hi guys,

I need some help i am looking to buy Genuine used 405m alloys i have seen a set but they have been refurbished and there is no way for me to tell if they are genuine or not because there is no bmw stamp or part no or any other clue as they where 20" with runflat tyres and could not tell the weight.

Can any one tell me another way to find out if the alloys are genuine or not.


Thanks

[UKF30]

I have 405 Reps and there is no stamp at the back but I am pretty sure genuine 405 will have part number and BMW stamp at the back mate.

How much seller asking for them ?

[DexGC]

Genuine 405s have markings inside the wheel, see pic below. My old set were refurbed and you could still make out the markings. At the very least you should be able to see where the marking were even if you can no longer read them.

[MATYAL330XD]

Originally Posted by UKF30

I have 405 Reps and there is no stamp at the back but I am pretty sure genuine 405 will have part number and BMW stamp at the back mate.

How much seller asking for them ?

He was asking £1500 i tried my hardest to look for the stamp inside the alloys but there was nothing there i guess they where Reps.

[MATYAL330XD]

Originally Posted by Dex78

Genuine 405s have markings inside the wheel, see pic below. My old set were refurbed and you could still make out the markings. At the very least you should be able to see where the marking were even if you can no longer read them.

This is exactley what i was looking for and i asked the seller he said they had been dipped and thats the reason why they are not visible. But i walked away.

Thanks

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by SA330DXdrive

This is exactley what i was looking for and i asked the seller he said they had been dipped and thats the reason why they are not visible. But i walked away.

Thanks

If you can't see stamps then offer him £800-£1000 for them as they replica for sure .

There is a set on eBay for sale round £2000 why not send him email see what he says

[MATYAL330XD]

Originally Posted by UKF30

If you can't see stamps then offer him £800-£1000 for them as they replica for sure .

There is a set on eBay for sale round £2000 why not send him email see what he says

I will have a look now.

Thank you

[R19YSM]

They can be very difficult to see. I found shining a touch from the front face to the back helped show up the markings which were more or less impossible to see otherwise and they were bought from BMW. These were matt black 18" winter variants though.

[MATYAL330XD]

Another thing i have realised (correct me if i am wrong) is that the Genuine alloys are gunmetal grey but the reps are more charcoal grey slightly darker or maybe its the refurbishment guy that have put a different colour on them.

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by SA330DXdrive

Another thing i have realised (correct me if i am wrong) is that the Genuine alloys are gunmetal grey but the reps are more charcoal grey slightly darker or maybe its the refurbishment guy that have put a different colour on them.

here is pic of OEM 405m alloys , OEM are grey and REPS are black normally but there are grey reps available as well now .

here is spec of OEM

BMW M Performance Double-spoke 405 M Bicolor, 20" Alloys
8 J x 20 225/35 R 20 Y front,
8.5 J x 20 255/30 R 20 Y rear

[MATYAL330XD]

Originally Posted by UKF30

here is pic of OEM 405m alloys , OEM are grey and REPS are black normally but there are grey reps available as well now .

here is spec of OEM

BMW M Performance Double-spoke 405 M Bicolor, 20" Alloys
8 J x 20 225/35 R 20 Y front,
8.5 J x 20 255/30 R 20 Y rear

Now the spec was exactly the same but i just didn't get them because there was no stamp.
These are all that my car is missing

[MATYAL330XD]

What are the specs on Reps ???

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by SA330DXdrive

Now the spec was exactly the same but i just didn't get them because there was no stamp.
These are all that my car is missing

lets get you some help mate

teaston please advise.


and lets see picture of your car as well

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by SA330DXdrive

What are the specs on Reps ???

i have reps on and they are black

8.5J front / 245 35 19 tyre
9.5J rear / 265 30 19 tyre

[MATYAL330XD]

As requested I don't have many pictures of it i need the 405s for better pictures

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by SA330DXdrive

As requested I don't have many pictures of it i need the 405s for better pictures

That's nice and clean F30 mate .

what do you think of 624M alloys

This is mine with 405M but I am changing my alloys now getting something different

Put your car pic here mate , all lads here very helpful here and join the community

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...317062&page=68

[MATYAL330XD]

Originally Posted by UKF30

That's nice and clean F30 mate .

what do you think of 624M alloys

This is mine with 405M but I am changing my alloys now getting something different

Put your car pic here mate , all lads here very helpful here and join the community

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...317062&page=68

To be honest i have thought about it a few times they are slightly cheeper but they look better on 4 series then 3series (i think)

The 405s i think just make the car complete especially if you have the M Performance Kit.

So whats the spec for 20" reps do you know?

[MATYAL330XD]

Originally Posted by UKF30

That's nice and clean F30 mate .

what do you think of 624M alloys

This is mine with 405M but I am changing my alloys now getting something different

Put your car pic here mate , all lads here very helpful here and join the community

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...317062&page=68

Your car looks stunning mate

Beautiful colour the best thing about it is it doesn't look dirty soo quick mine i feel like washing every other day 😆

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by SA330DXdrive

To be honest i have thought about it a few times they are slightly cheeper but they look better on 4 series then 3series (i think)

The 405s i think just make the car complete especially if you have the M Performance Kit.

So whats the spec for 20" reps do you know?

i have just PM you some details .

I did like 405M and still do but time to move on

[MATYAL330XD]

Originally Posted by UKF30

i have just PM you some details .

I did like 405M and still do but time to move on

Thanks for the message i will look into it but for some reason i only have the Genuine in my mind atm.

Im going to think about it.

[MATYAL330XD]

Originally Posted by R19YSM

They can be very difficult to see. I found shining a touch from the front face to the back helped show up the markings which were more or less impossible to see otherwise and they were bought from BMW. These were matt black 18" winter variants though.

I got around to check them again and did exactly what you said and it was all there very hard to make out the writing but i seen it so i bought them!!!

[ahmedb]

Originally Posted by SA330DXdrive

I got around to check them again and did exactly what you said and it was all there very hard to make out the writing but i seen it so i bought them!!!

For some reason, I thought they might be these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-BM...4AAOSwAyBZmux9