Replicas vs. OEM 20" 214's

[C's Bimmer]

Originally Posted by AUU 555

I will buy the replica of the 21'' if I find it :p

Here you go bud:

http://www.xoutpost.com/classifieds/...le-silver.html

I'm pretty sure this member still has them too, since he's one of my friends and lives the next town over from me. Shoot him a PM.

[C's Bimmer]

Originally Posted by hangten808

How do I tell if my style 168's are replica or OEM? is there any stamp or part number on the wheel to ID an OEM? Thanks in advance!

Yep, on the inside of the wheels, near the center.

[atlas]

I was told that OEM wheels are heavier and stronger to compensate for the stiff sidewalls of the RFT.

[C's Bimmer]

Originally Posted by atlas

I was told that OEM wheels are heavier and stronger to compensate for the stiff sidewalls of the RFT.

Except for Style 124's that come stock on the Pre-LCI 545/550 Sports and LCI 535 Sports. These wheels are notorious for being weak and bending/cracking constantly.

[Noodle555]

Originally Posted by z2g

I think weight depends on whether the rims are cast or forged. Consider the cost of the stock rims, I would think they are forged. And, forged often means lighter. I am certain that the replicas are cast. You won't find forged rims for under $1k for a set of four.

Took the words right out of my mouth. Generally replicas are inferior quality and weigh more than OEM. Not sure about X5 wheels but the OEM M3 wheels are made by BBS and are forged.

[z2g]

By the way, there's nothing wrong with replica rims that are cast. It just means that they are heavier and not as strong. Usually, forged rims are less prone to getting bent if you hit a big pothole. It still can happen (like with SSR rims which are expensive forged rims but were notorious for being "S"uper "S"oft "R"ims), but less likely.

The nice thing about forged rims is that they are often two or three piece rims. That means that if a part get damaged, you can often replace the damaged part without having to replace the entire wheel. On the flip side, cast rims are usually cheap. So, if it gets bent/damaged, you can often replace the entire wheel for a fraction of the cost.

[LI-X5]

my 0.02 cents

bmw rims i don't know why are the softest pieces of junk ever ! ive had 5+ new bmw's and have bent many a rim on simple everyday driving ! these bitches are expensive to replace
i'd much rather to replace a rep esp with the huge 20'-21'rims these days that retail for well over $800 per wheel !! you can almost buy a whole set of rep's for that !!

NEIL

[z2g]

Originally Posted by LI-X5

my 0.02 cents

bmw rims i don't know why are the softest pieces of junk ever ! ive had 5+ new bmw's and have bent many a rim on simple everyday driving ! these bitches are expensive to replace
i'd much rather to replace a rep esp with the huge 20'-21'rims these days that retail for well over $800 per wheel !! you can almost buy a whole set of rep's for that !!

NEIL

I'm assuming you live in NYC or in the vicinity. And, I'm assuming that you have A LOT of potholes in your streets. With any rims, if you hit a pothole, there's the potential of bending the rim. It really doesn't matter whether it's the absolute best forged rims out there. If you hit a pothole hard enough, it's going to do some damage.

[darstar301]

Can anyone tell me a online site to purchase 20" replica 214s.

[Galion]

www.wheelsandcaps.com