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Houseboater
06-01-2012, 09:34 PM
I do believe these are E39 M5 wheels that came on one of my cars. Can anyone verify? They are also not staggered, all 4 are 18x8. What are these worth? The tires are shot and 2 have minor very repairable curb rash.

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w473/Houseboater7329/M5wheels.jpg

AquilaBMW
06-01-2012, 09:36 PM
E39 M5's came with staggered wheels. There were a number of replicas out there that people acquired. Best way to tell is to flip it over and let's see the back of the wheels.

Petes540i6
06-01-2012, 09:39 PM
They are clones for sure. The raised "tuning fork prongs" on OEM ones have a bit of a curve to them as they meet the rim.

Houseboater
06-01-2012, 09:43 PM
E39 M5's came with staggered wheels. There were a number of replicas out there that people acquired. Best way to tell is to flip it over and let's see the back of the wheels.

I looked but couldn't see tonight, they wheels are nasty on the back and it was getting dark. Will check tomorrow.

easymoney
06-01-2012, 11:25 PM
They are clones for sure. The raised "tuning fork prongs" on OEM ones have a bit of a curve to them as they meet the rim.

Bingo! Good eyes.

Houseboater
06-01-2012, 11:53 PM
They are clones for sure. The raised "tuning fork prongs" on OEM ones have a bit of a curve to them as they meet the rim.

You sir are correct. So, $400 for the set reasonable if I were to sell them?

bfp9
06-02-2012, 09:19 AM
You sir are correct. So, $400 for the set reasonable if I were to sell them?
With two shot tires, and the wheels being replicas, that might be a little steep.