Whos got bent replica rims???
 

I am thinkin about painting my stock IS rims black or going with the snake tongue lookin replicas. I was wondering what the overall concensus was on the replica rims. I know the die hards are going to tell me to just freshen up my stock rims with a new coat of flat black but was really trying to get a feel for the overall longevity of these replica ones. link below. Thanks fellow Bimmer lovers.

20" BMW X5 3.0, 4.4, 4.8 STAGGERED WHEELS & TIRES BLACK | eBay

Some people who frequently hit pothole after pothole opt for replicas. And they just keep buying replacement wheels as they break. And there are a few good sites to buy single wheels.

Not sure of how a spirited driver you are but having gone through several wheel myself replica wheels tend to be heavier than factory. My $0.02 is i try to keep it factory or original when i can.

Not all replica wheels are made the same. Some are well made while some arent. But i have yet to see any replica wheel have catastrophic failure (i.e. Split in half, that sort of thing)

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i have 20" style 87 replicas for my winter set up..

i go to school in upstate NY, where the pot holes are more common than hookers in atlantic city.. I havent had any issues.. YET..

the build quality is definitely not the same, but i think the price justifies it.

Tires and suspension setup play a big role in wheel damage too.

I have replica style 87'S also and have yet to have any problems.
I live in Montreal and the roads are SH*T...... potholes eveywhere and the wheels are holding up just fine.