[HardTrackz]

Hey guys

New to the forum but idk where else to ask this, but are the wheels in the attached pictures real or fake BBS?

Thanks!

[///MPhatic]

They look REAL-E-DESTROYED.

[HardTrackz]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

They look REAL-E-DESTROYED.

They're not too bad, the 2 rear ones have a little scrape but everything else is glue, I'm assuming from one of those rim protectors

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by HardTrackz

They're not too bad, the 2 rear ones have a little scrape but everything else is glue, I'm assuming from one of those rim protectors

Usually reps don't have the stampings on the insides of the spokes, or on the lips. I'm not a BBS expert, but they look real to me.

[HardTrackz]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Usually reps don't have the stampings on the insides of the spokes, or on the lips. I'm not a BBS expert, but they look real to me.

Thanks man, yeah if they're reps, they're real good ones, but they don't say BBS anywhere on the inside of the wheels, which throws me off a little

[Murf the Surf]

Google is your friend. Here's a post on how to tell the difference between real and fake

https://www.facebook.com/ExcellarAut...1418371575020/

[HardTrackz]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Google is your friend. Here's a post on how to tell the difference between real and fake

https://www.facebook.com/ExcellarAut...1418371575020/

Yeah I've actually seen that post, but these don't have the metal valve stems (but they could have obv been replaced before) and other than that, I've compared them to the pictures on the BBS site, and they look the same to me

[rwheels]

FYI. Real ones definitely have "BBS" stamped on them. Mine certainly do. Those are replicas.

[HardTrackz]

Originally Posted by rwheels

FYI. Real ones definitely have "BBS" stamped on them. Mine certainly do. Those are replicas.

Do yours have it stamped on the inside as well?

[rwheels]

Originally Posted by HardTrackz

Do yours have it stamped on the inside as well?

Yes. A better picture from the BBS site.

[HardTrackz]

Originally Posted by rwheels

Yes. A better picture from the BBS site.

Yeah these wheels have that as well, but nothing on the inside of the wheel, except the CH.... on the inner lips

[wtwo3]

No curb left behind

[HardTrackz]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

No curb left behind

They're actually not that badly curbed, 2 spots on the back wheels, but they do have glue stuck to them (with cardboard stuck to that in the pictures), presumably from those rim protectors

[HardTrackz]

Originally Posted by Dino GT

Those are real BBS wheels.

If they are, I got them for a steal, and if they're not, I still got nice wheels for a decent price

[BzsBimmer]

Hey, as long as you’re happy. Weigh them and compare to BBS website

[HardTrackz]

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Hey, as long as you’re happy. Weigh them and compare to BBS website

That's a great idea, I've already ordered new rear tyres, might give that a go while the old ones are off

[rwheels]

Originally Posted by Onesie

The BBS stamp is clearly there on all the pictures though…

My bad, but you are definitely correct. I’ll just head back to the “you’re know you’re old” thread.

[HardTrackz]

Originally Posted by rwheels

My bad, but you are definitely correct. I’ll just head back to the “you’re know you’re old” thread.

No worries mate, these wheels throw me off as well, I bought the whole set for the price of 1 new wheel, which is why I'm sceptical lol. But it just now occurred to me to google the CH104 and CH106 instead of the general "BBS CH", and if they are reps, they're the best reps I have ever seen

[vitooo]

I used to have BBS CHs on my E46 - these look real given the BBS and JWL stamps. Great wheels, enjoy!

[HardTrackz]

Originally Posted by vitooo

I used to have BBS CHs on my E46 - these look real given the BBS and JWL stamps. Great wheels, enjoy!

Thanks man, from all the replies and the further research, I'm 99% they're real, which means I did one hell of a deal lol

[heavyD^2]

Wheels curbed that bad may also be bent as it seems the owner wasn't overly kind to the wheels.

[HardTrackz]

Originally Posted by heavyD^2

Wheels curbed that bad may also be bent as it seems the owner wasn't overly kind to the wheels.

No most of the shit on the lips isn't damage, it's glue (my guess is from one of those rim protectors), they only have 2 small patches of curb damage.