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Old 11-07-2010, 07:05 PM
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How do I tell if AMG wheels are genuine?

Really pissed @ so many replica AMG wheels on EBay. How do you know if they are genuine? They have AMG embedded on them, either on the wheel face with logo or a beveled stamp coming off the outer rim.

Are they lighter in weight?

How do I tell guys?
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Originally Posted by BAD300
Really pissed @ so many replica AMG wheels on EBay. How do you know if they are genuine? They have AMG embedded on them, either on the wheel face with logo or a beveled stamp coming off the outer rim.

Are they lighter in weight?

How do I tell guys?
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Even replicas will sometimes have the ///AMG stamp on the spokes. The only true way to tell is from the inside of the wheel. There will be a valid MB part number, and usually a small mercedes star logo, and possibly "Made in Italy" or "Ronal"
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look on the back for mb part #
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Thanks heaps for info guys
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Mine says "Made in Austria" and it comes with a tag number on the back

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Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
Even replicas will sometimes have the ///AMG stamp on the spokes. The only true way to tell is from the inside of the wheel. There will be a valid MB part number, and usually a small mercedes star logo, and possibly "Made in Italy" or "Ronal"
yep...most of them made in Italy.

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