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G. P. Burdell
10-19-2002, 05:20 PM
I'm in the market for a set of original BMW Type 68 wheels. How can I distinguish genuine BMW Type 68s from the replicas?

Thanks!
ihooklow
10-20-2002, 03:18 AM
I think, and I am not positive on this, that BMW casts the P/Ns on the backs of all of their wheels. I don't think that a replica manufacturer would bother.
themadhatter
10-21-2002, 10:11 AM
I didn't know the type 68 was being copied, where have you seen this before?
Preppy
10-21-2002, 10:24 AM
Which one is the Type68? :confused: are they the ones that come on the 330 sport pkg?
G. P. Burdell
10-21-2002, 05:57 PM
Preppy - You are correct. The Type 68M is the ///M-badged wheel that is sold with the E46 330i sport package. Fronts are 17x7.5 and rears are 17x8.5.

themadhatter - The latest Roundel features a couple of vendors (Discount Tire Direct and The Wheel Exchange) selling replica Type 68s for $150-$175 each.

Considering that a lot of people are getting 330is and getting aftermarket wheels, you could probably get original BMW wheels for $150-$175 each. That seems to be the going rate on e46fanatics.com.

Based on the pictures I have seen, it looks like replica Type 68s lack the recess for the ///M decal.
themadhatter
10-21-2002, 10:05 PM
Originally posted by G. P. Burdell

themadhatter - The latest Roundel features a couple of vendors (Discount Tire Direct and The Wheel Exchange) selling replica Type 68s for $150-$175 each.


those guys are notorious for selling knock-off wheels. I guess you're right.
Ali
10-21-2002, 10:09 PM
the m68's are staggerred, bmw is printed on the back, ///M sticker is on them, and their finish is I believe titanium silver or the like (one of the bmw silver's) with clearcoat.
Preppy
10-21-2002, 10:15 PM
Yeah, wheel exchange admits they sell knock offs, that is why their prices are lower than most others.