This is the reason why we shouldn't buy replica wheels....

[David Chen]

After eight months, they're worth 5-10% of what he likely paid.

http://tinyurl.com/2qgv6

[talltorontoguy]

Yikes, those are in rough shape for only 8 months old. While I'm not a fan of replicas either, this particular set must have been abused significantly to be in the shape they're in.


After eight months, they're worth 5-10% of what he likely paid.

http://tinyurl.com/2qgv6

[rickm]

Hehe, I think those came off of that dumptruck that Jeff showed nailing the Jersey Bumpers. Or what they'd look like after a week on my wife's car.

[DueyT]

FS: 1994 540i, one-owner, elder lady, driven only on Sundays to church, mint condition... :D

[paul p (chi-town)]

After eight months, they're worth 5-10% of what he likely paid.
http://tinyurl.com/2qgv6Oh yeah, specially if u goin low profile.
Even decent aftermarket might not be up to the task. ‘Helga’ the touring managed to bend both right Borbet TypeT 17s in a pothole...............a week after i bought em. Now that hole might have wasted a throwing star too, but you never know. And tourings are piggish e34s. Less a loss since i got them used.
Still OEM wheels, particularly BMW’s, seem a little more resilient. Personally i would rather buy nice used stock over new. If you keep them up, you get yer money back when u sell (or even make some if refinished).


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[Brandon J]

I agree that most BMW wheels are stong and it is always good to keep its resale value. I have hit very large potholes here in Chicago using the BBS 7spoke #19 wheels from the e39 and the T-stars w/o bending anything. I do think the potholes will break a strut or strut bearing before the wheels bend. Scott H had a slight bend (strut bearing imprint) on his strut tower from a pothole with his T-star still being intact. I will say that the BBS and the forged wheels do make a difference. I cracked a cast Alpina #32 wheel on my e39 on a very big pothole. The crack split the rim down the middle radially, separating the face side from the rear side.

[MO525]

After eight months, they're worth 5-10% of what he likely paid.

http://tinyurl.com/2qgv6


Did anyone else read that article?
Very interesting.
FINALLY a means by which to rate/safety-certify aftermarket wheels....especially the overseas Chinese and other third world nation el-cheapo's that you KNOW are out there.
Previously, we relied on "Chinese prison camp" manufacturing standards and for those plants to police themselves. Scary to say the least!

[MicahO]

C'mon - that'll buff right out!!! ;)

[MO525]

C'mon - that'll buff right out!!! ;)

There are some real turds on Ebay.
Excellent condition to many sellers is "next stop, the salvage yard" material to the rest of us.

I commend the person selling those wheels for being so honest and forthright with their description.