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InfernoM3
04-03-2005, 02:12 PM
I'm been debating for a while whether I like my polished t-stars vs M-parallels.
I found a good deal on M-parallels but don't know if they will fit my car and if they are OEM or not. The guys got them from a friend with a e38 740? he can't seem to find a part number? isn't the part number stamped on the back? He claims they are

staggered 18x8 Et14 and 18x9.5 et26.
Tires are continental Conticontactsports
225/45/18, 255/40/18 rear
InfernoM3
04-03-2005, 02:15 PM
Can you tell if they are OEM or replica from the pic?
happifella
04-03-2005, 02:23 PM
Can you tell if they are OEM or replica from the pic?

Finish looks like a replica. If they are original BMW wheels off of an e38 7 Series they will have the appropriate part #'s on them and stamps.
Kalevera
04-03-2005, 02:58 PM
True.
darron525
04-03-2005, 03:12 PM
those are replicas, the oem offsets for the e38 are et13 18X8 front et25 18x9.5 rear.
the e34 is et20 18x8 front and et22 18x9 rear

darron
Qsilver7
04-03-2005, 05:12 PM
staggered 18x8 Et14 and 18x9.5 et26.
Tires are continental Conticontactsports
225/45/18, 255/40/18 rear

the recommended tire sizes for staggared MPars (as they come from the factory) are:
235/50/18 front
255/45/18 rear
InfernoM3
04-04-2005, 12:17 AM
the recommended tire sizes for staggared MPars (as they come from the factory) are:
235/50/18 front
255/45/18 rear

Seems like these are replicas from your responses. That was what I was thinking too? So i shouldn't buy these then. He was offering $600 which would be a good deal for OEM? but for Replica's they aren't that great.