m Parallel: OEM or not?

[The Stretch]

my car came with the machined face m parallels, and i had assumed they were replicas. when I looked on the back they had 'Germany' and that 'juu' thing stamped on the back. no mention of offset. What should be on the back of OEM rims? Ill try to get pics later

[525SEI BRIT]

Part number!?!

[LunatiC]

Yes, all OEM parts for all BMWs have the part number stamped on the back of it. If there is no part number, you can safely assume that they are replicas.

[wjbell]

From what I understand if the back side of the spokes of the OEM are solid. (filled in) If they are hollow from the back then they're replicas.

[The Stretch]

So as long as there isnt the 11 digit part number on the back, they're replicas? ok, that sucks... I had hope I could make a little money off of these. Thanks for your help

[525SEI BRIT]

From what I understand if the back side of the spokes of the OEM are solid. (filled in) If they are hollow from the back then they're replicas.

ive had replicas with solid spokes before!

[Tiger]

That's definitely replica made in germany. True M Parallel wheels are 18" only would have BMW stamp on the back along with last 7 digits of part number and ET size... etc.

[jrobbo]

From what I understand if the back side of the spokes of the OEM are solid. (filled in) If they are hollow from the back then they're replicas.

The oem E34 MParallel wheels have in indent in the back of the spokes, probably 2 or 3 mm deep

John