OEM Wheels or Rep - Can Someone Help

[wmahmud]

About to pickup a set of used OEM (thats what I was told) wheels for the X5 that were powdercoated black (am ok with this)

can someone tell from these pics if they are in fact oem ?

[gershon]

When I bought my CPO X5, I took the wheels off to inspect them. The wheels had stamps "BMW Mold", "Made in China", as well as a BMW part number. I became suspicious, because I wasn't aware that BMW makes wheels in China....I was told by the dealership, as well as other dealerships, that as long as it is stamped with a BMW part number, that's what makes the determination between OEM and a rep, which will not have the part number.

I see the BMW part number in your picture, so it would seem to be OEM. I know there's ways to see if it's OEM based on weight or other factors...nothing against reps, but if you're paying for OEM, the stamp is all I'm aware of.

[CatalinP]

Which BMW OEM rims are made in China?

[wmahmud]

These ones are stamped united states

Should be ok?

[CatalinP]

Yes, they are OEM. For F1x I have seen only US or Mexico stamped on them.

[RED_Y_]

Originally Posted by gershon

When I bought my CPO X5, I took the wheels off to inspect them. The wheels had stamps "BMW Mold", "Made in China", as well as a BMW part number. I became suspicious, because I wasn't aware that BMW makes wheels in China....I was told by the dealership, as well as other dealerships, that as long as it is stamped with a BMW part number, that's what makes the determination between OEM and a rep, which will not have the part number.

I see the BMW part number in your picture, so it would seem to be OEM. I know there's ways to see if it's OEM based on weight or other factors...nothing against reps, but if you're paying for OEM, the stamp is all I'm aware of.

Oh I remember your thread, 451s you have right?
https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1613116

[bmwx5er]

They appear genuine. Also, pretty common for wheels to be made in China or thereabouts. For instance, 612 wheels are made in Taiwan.

[wmahmud]

Thank you all much appreciated

[gershon]

Originally Posted by RED_Y_

Oh I remember your thread, 451s you have right?
https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1613116

Yeah, that was me. So I guess they apparently make some of the style 451 in China, which I wasn’t prepared to see when I got my CPO...