7x15 BBS Wheels

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LondonTom
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Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:56 pm

Can anyone please tell me what the different is between these two wheels - obviously the differences in the moulding around the centre bore is the reason I've asked:

Wheel 1:

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Wheel 2:

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Tom
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Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:57 pm

the top one is a fake/replica the bottom one is a genuine factory wheel
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Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:04 pm

Cheers Simon...I have three genuine wheels to now sell and fake one to weigh in :wink:
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Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:06 pm

on a positive note the replica should be heavy :D
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Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:11 pm

Just like my pants which were very easy to pull down :D
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Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:21 pm

I have a similar question, i've seen factory BMW wheels (like the second wheel above ) with and without BBS stamped around the centre. is there any difference?
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Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:50 pm

no just the manufacturer i believe
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