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      Yesterday, 05:50 AM   #1
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Can't find the right alloy, anyone can help?

Hey guys I’ve got one of my rims cracked and I’m trying to buy a new one but I’m having trouble finding it online, could anyone point me in the right direction many thanks.
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Looks like an aftermarket replica. Use Google Lens search to find a match.
But as you've learned, they are not as good as OEM.
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Supposed to be a style 437M by the looks of it. They were F series M wheels.
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Can confirm they are definitely replicas:
https://amwheel.en.made-in-china.com...loy-Wheel.html

I would very strongly suggest you dump these cheap knockoff wheels because they are never going to last. Save up and get some proper quality wheels.

While most people are going to go with fully forged wheels... There are some pretty affordable "flow formed" wheels which have a case face, but give you some definite advantages compared to that fully cast wheel you have currently.

I personally own some HRE FF01 in 19" size (Gloss Bronze) and they have been an excellent for like a decade on a lowered car with some pretty HUGE potholes been hit.

Back when I was in college I had some STR cast wheels that were replicas of the BBS LM, I went thru like 5 wheels due to cracks on the barrell. Biggest pieces of junk ever. In the long run I actually ended up spending more replacing those STR replicas than just outright buying the HREs I have now.
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