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    fake BBS RS wheels

    anyone running these wheels ?

    BB5 R5 BBS RS STYLE 17 INCH WHEELS E12,E23,E24,E34,E39 - eBay Wheels, Wheels, Tyres, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 08-Jul-10 18:55:27 AEST)

    wondering if there worth buying instead of spending $1500 on an origonial set then having to get them restored .
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    fake splits will always be fake splits......................

    but if you dont care, go for it.

    Just a word of warning though, do your offset research before handing out the dough. An offset of +20 is FAR too much for a Mk5
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    They're 7.5 inch though - they'll be right

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bboy_Sparx View Post
    They're 7.5 inch though - they'll be right
    yawn... so narrow
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    Yeah, its all about girth...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bboy_Sparx View Post
    Yeah, its all about girth...
    pedo bear strikes again
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    Expect them to weigh a **** load and to have a nasty finish. They dont look the best.

    Go the ridgy didge BBS, you will be happier knowing you have the real deal


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    theyre also 5x120 which wont fit many VWs

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    Look like the ones produced for esm or sportmax (both wheels seem to come from the same production facility). They are pretty popular within the bmw community where a set of RS's can sell for $2000. As far as I know they arent multipiece, just 1 piece to look like 3 piece.

    ESM Wheels

    The quality is pretty good and they arent super heavy. Give you an example, 16x8 = 7.5kg which isnt too bad. Do a search out there for esm wheels and you'll see some feedback from bmw guys. I wouldnt have a problem in buying them (actually considering a set of 16x9's for a bmw). I know a couple of people with esm-01 style wheels and they have been really happy with them, the finish is as good as anything made here anyway. Maybe speak to the seller and see if they are esm or sportmax, probably find they are one or the other
    Last edited by Madhatter; 30-06-2010 at 11:14 PM.

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