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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Is it real or fake????

Does anyone know how to tell a fake or replica from a real AMG wheel?

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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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Does anyone know how to tell a fake or replica from a real AMG wheel?

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The inside of the real AMG or any MB wheel, will have an MB part#. And will usually say Ronal or Made in Italy...something to that affect.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Italy or Germany? I thought the AMG wheels were made in Germany.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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Does anyone know how to tell a fake or replica from a real AMG wheel?

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Shoot I thought this thread was gonna be about *****.
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Shoot I thought this thread was gonna be about *****.
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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Teeth,

We can change the topic i rather talk about ***** than wheels.LOL

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