[jammy78]

SOLD

[Darlo]

Tempted!!!!!

Need a pic of a touring with 313's on asap

Edit, i think ive found one..

[jammy78]

These are a bargain & brand spanking new!

They look the nuts on any BMW

I'll post pics tomorrow!

[jammy78]

Pics added!

[mantecosa]

are they genuine or replicas?

cheers

[jammy78]

replicas purchased from ********

[AWBimmer]

313 Style = Replicas

[cfoster]

Sorry to hijack the thread, how can you tell if they are gen. or replicas? I have just bought a E93 335 with these wheels fitted and would like to know if they are real!

Cheers

[olegmukhanov]

Generally on the inside of the wheel it is stamped whether it is BMW, BBS etc. CM Wheel replicas do not have it.

Another clue is the M Sport badge - it came without it so I had to buy and stick one on.

Visually though no difference.

[cfoster]

Did they all come with the 'M' badge embossed near the centre? I can't remember what I hhave to be honest, I do have a sticker around the edge which say Motorsport blah blah or something but it has actually been completely laquered over not just stuck on there?!

edit- just found a link with the same as mine.... http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bmw...ance_wheel_541

[olegmukhanov]

Basically genuine do not have an M-Sport colour sticker near the centre hub (basicall just the centre cap), while CM Wheels / replicas do (embossed sticker, recessed below the surface of the wheel).

Not sure about all other replicas though but already a good starting point!

[cfoster]

Ok cool thanks, will check later, quite sure I dont have the centre sticker so probably genuine (has runflats fitted so presume they may be from new).

Anyway good luck with the sale, either way they look mint!

[jammy78]

Originally Posted by olegmukhanov

Basically genuine do not have an M-Sport colour sticker near the centre hub (basicall just the centre cap), while CM Wheels / replicas do (embossed sticker, recessed below the surface of the wheel).

Not sure about all other replicas though but already a good starting point!

Not entirely true - there are 2 types of genuine 313 wheels:

One with the M badge under the center cap, the other being the performance (basically the same but more of an assessory part)!

The performance 313 do not have the M badge but have performance written on a spoke!

If they have RF, I'd say genuine but the best way to check, is if the BMW part numbers are stamped on the back of the wheel!

[cfoster]

Ah ok cool, i'm getting a rear tyre replaced tomorrow so will check when they take it off - (puncture on a runflat 255/30/19 - ouch £££!!!)

Cheers

[NickP]

Pm sent

[Drrncour]

Originally Posted by olegmukhanov

Basically genuine do not have an M-Sport colour sticker near the centre hub (basicall just the centre cap), while CM Wheels / replicas do (embossed sticker, recessed below the surface of the wheel).

Not sure about all other replicas though but already a good starting point!

Not actually correct. Genuine wheels also have the msport sticker on the wheel below the hub, depends on what year bought, and weather it was a factory option or bought from bmw after.

[verysideways]

Originally Posted by Drrncour

Not actually correct. Genuine wheels also have the msport sticker on the wheel below the hub, depends on what year bought, and weather it was a factory option or bought from bmw after.

Exactly.
BMW Performance 313 (accessory) have BMW Performance written between the spokes on the lip of the rim, and no M badge near the bolt holes (as per my 130i).
The 313's which came on certain Performance edition cars which BMW have been selling for the last 2 or 3 years have the M badge but don't have the "BMW Performance" lettering.

Easiest way to check is to get the wheel off and see what numbers are stamped on the back...

[jammy78]

SOLD

[Sir_Pigley]

That's a scary amount of balance weights being used. Is that down to the wheels or the tyres?

[jammy78]

Scary??????

Well, these wheels/tyres are from ********... so have no idea!