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      04-03-2018, 11:10 PM   #1
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How can you tell real bmw rims from fake ones?

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Are there specific ones you are looking at?
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Are there specific ones you are looking at?
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They should have stampings on the inside of the wheel and part number and size i believe.

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http://babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=74242
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I dont think there is a replica for 400m
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They should have stampings on the inside of the wheel and part number and size i believe.

(not my picture but you get the idea)
http://babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=74242
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These are 19” 437m BMW Part # 36112284755

Notice the last 7 digits of the part in the wheel
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These are stamped into/engraved in the metal. They are not printed on the metal.
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