507 wheels - how to tell OEM from replica?
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507 wheels - how to tell OEM from replica?
What is a sure way to distinguish real OEM 507 rims from replicas? From what i read the lips may be different and obviously the stamping in the back. Can anyone tell me the sure way to know which rims are OEM? and picture examples? Thanks.
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I can touch them and can tell by the smoothness. Licking them though...that slight hint of German made engineering and Schnitzel, mmhmm, no mistaking it then.
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'14 C63 AMG "Edition 507" Coupe
Edition 507 wheel inside
this is the front wheel with ID A 204 401 25 00
the rear has ID A 204 401 26 00
the wheels are made by http://apptech-forgedwheels.com/ in italy
Mercedes forged wheels are manufactured by Fuchs, SAI and APP Tech.
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I can touch them and can tell by the smoothness. Licking them though...that slight hint of German made engineering and Schnitzel, mmhmm, no mistaking it then.
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Easiest way to tell is that on replicas the AMG logo on the front is a plate (or not there) as opposed to OEM where the AMG is stamped directly into the rim.
The most common ones from China aren't stamped on the inside and come with a made in china sticker on them. They are meant to be "AMG style" and not fool ya counterfeits. I don't know of any companies purposing trying to make rims to fool people...the market just isn't big enough.
Notice the AMG plate vs. AMG stamp:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/19-Mercedes-...9VMAXd&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-C63...BV9vAp&vxp=mtr
The most common ones from China aren't stamped on the inside and come with a made in china sticker on them. They are meant to be "AMG style" and not fool ya counterfeits. I don't know of any companies purposing trying to make rims to fool people...the market just isn't big enough.
Notice the AMG plate vs. AMG stamp:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/19-Mercedes-...9VMAXd&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-C63...BV9vAp&vxp=mtr
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As said above, look for the stamping on the inside, but a quick way is the width and offset.
Stock is 19x8 and 19x9, all aftermarket I have seen are 19x8.5 and 19x9.5.
If you ones that match the width and offset then look for the stamping.
Stock is 19x8 and 19x9, all aftermarket I have seen are 19x8.5 and 19x9.5.
If you ones that match the width and offset then look for the stamping.
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This A$$ is trying really hard to pass these off as Mercedes AMG wheels. No where does he state that they are AMG style and on manufacturer he listed mercedes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-18-...FV8x64&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-18-...FV8x64&vxp=mtr
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Two easy ways:
1) Replica 507 wheels have the "old" AMG logo stamped on the outside. Authentic ones have the "new" logo witht the slanted A. This is probably the most obvious way to tell.
2) Authentic black 507 wheels sold in the US have an indented silver lip. The lip on the replica ones are thicker and are not indented.
Also, as others said, look for the correct stamps on the inside of the wheel.
Source: I owned a set of 507 wheels.
1) Replica 507 wheels have the "old" AMG logo stamped on the outside. Authentic ones have the "new" logo witht the slanted A. This is probably the most obvious way to tell.
2) Authentic black 507 wheels sold in the US have an indented silver lip. The lip on the replica ones are thicker and are not indented.
Also, as others said, look for the correct stamps on the inside of the wheel.
Source: I owned a set of 507 wheels.
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That wheel does not have the indented silver lip, the black finish has too much shine and I can't see the details of the lettering around the air valve hole but I'm 99% certain mine do not have that and will look tomorrow.
The area around the center star should be black and the AMG logo at 11 O-clock should be blended with the indented silver lip.
The area around the center star should be black and the AMG logo at 11 O-clock should be blended with the indented silver lip.
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Easiest way to tell is that on replicas the AMG logo on the front is a plate (or not there) as opposed to OEM where the AMG is stamped directly into the rim.
The most common ones from China aren't stamped on the inside and come with a made in china sticker on them. They are meant to be "AMG style" and not fool ya counterfeits. I don't know of any companies purposing trying to make rims to fool people...the market just isn't big enough.
Notice the AMG plate vs. AMG stamp:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/19-Mercedes-...9VMAXd&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-C63...BV9vAp&vxp=mtr
The most common ones from China aren't stamped on the inside and come with a made in china sticker on them. They are meant to be "AMG style" and not fool ya counterfeits. I don't know of any companies purposing trying to make rims to fool people...the market just isn't big enough.
Notice the AMG plate vs. AMG stamp:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/19-Mercedes-...9VMAXd&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-C63...BV9vAp&vxp=mtr