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Offline webby888

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genuine bbs ch vs reps
« on: December 16, 2012, 01:35:10 pm »
i have got a set of bbs ch wheels on my golf, how can i tell if they are reps or genuine? is there specific stamps i should be looking out for? they are seem to have genuine markings on them but i just want to make sure 100%

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Re: genuine bbs ch vs reps
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2012, 01:40:50 pm »
im sure theres a thread on here thats tells you how to spot fakes...Normal give away is the price

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Re: genuine bbs ch vs reps
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2012, 01:55:20 pm »
im sure theres a thread on here thats tells you how to spot fakes...Normal give away is the price

i didnt pay for them as i swapped them for my old 997 wheels. im just not sure if they are defo genuine or not. im thinking about sellig them so need to know for defo

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Re: genuine bbs ch vs reps
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2012, 02:11:58 pm »

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Re: genuine bbs ch vs reps
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2012, 02:28:44 pm »
Post up a pic of the rear of the wheel

Is the ET stamped on the front of the wheel between spokes or on the back?

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Re: genuine bbs ch vs reps
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2012, 05:33:06 pm »
Post up a pic of the rear of the wheel

Is the ET stamped on the front of the wheel between spokes or on the back?

i will take one off tomorrow and post up a pic

im pretty certain the ET is stamped on the inside from memory when first fitting

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Re: genuine bbs ch vs reps
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2012, 05:57:36 pm »
I'd be interested in them of they are 18".

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Re: genuine bbs ch vs reps
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2012, 06:05:18 pm »
Post up a pic of the rear of the wheel

Is the ET stamped on the front of the wheel between spokes or on the back?

i will take one off tomorrow and post up a pic

im pretty certain the ET is stamped on the inside from memory when first fitting

If it is stamped on the inside they they are fake, real ch's have the following stamped on the front between the spokes
BBS
Ch025(if 5x112 et50)
Et50


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Re: genuine bbs ch vs reps
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2012, 07:46:34 pm »
Post up a pic of the rear of the wheel

Is the ET stamped on the front of the wheel between spokes or on the back?

i will take one off tomorrow and post up a pic

im pretty certain the ET is stamped on the inside from memory when first fitting

If it is stamped on the inside they they are fake, real ch's have the following stamped on the front between the spokes
BBS
Ch025(if 5x112 et50)
Et50



i know they have bbs and ch025 between the spokes. i will go look for the ET too