Do fake OEM wheels exist?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-05-2010, 02:34 PM
  #1  
Jakex1
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Jakex1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Do fake OEM wheels exist?

asking because if they do that means i have to be more cautious before i buy anything. dont want to deal with ****ty wheels anymore.
Old 07-05-2010, 02:37 PM
  #2  
Black Betty
Lexus Defector
iTrader: (60)
 
Black Betty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 21,148
Received 2,087 Likes on 1,267 Posts
Yes they do.
Old 07-05-2010, 02:39 PM
  #3  
LiquidPlatg37S
Registered User
 
LiquidPlatg37S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yes they do ... i believe it was either tire rack or discount tire that sells a version of the coupe's sport wheels but they are 18's though look pretty good actually...There is a link somewhere in the forums that shows them i'll try and find it...
Old 07-05-2010, 04:08 PM
  #4  
Breitling65
Registered User
 
Breitling65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Tons of them on Ebay, mostly chrome looking like. Don't buy them! Fakes will be damaged first pathole and you will risk your life.
Old 07-05-2010, 04:48 PM
  #5  
da mayor
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
da mayor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 5,652
Received 36 Likes on 32 Posts
just be careful with refurbished ones as well.
Old 07-06-2010, 02:42 AM
  #6  
Jakex1
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Jakex1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
so how do i know if they are the real deal?
Old 07-06-2010, 04:35 AM
  #7  
LiquidPlatg37S
Registered User
 
LiquidPlatg37S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
They will be made by Enkei and have enkei on the wheel it self... fake ones made by another manufacturer...
Old 07-06-2010, 05:35 AM
  #8  
Jakex1
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Jakex1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by LiquidPlatg37S
They will be made by Enkei and have enkei on the wheel it self... fake ones made by another manufacturer...
i thought those were only on the 2010's
Old 07-06-2010, 06:40 AM
  #9  
STOOF
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
STOOF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Staten Island, NY
Posts: 2,909
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by Jakex1
i thought those were only on the 2010's
theyre all made by enkei, the 2010s just have them on the face now, they all say it on the back of the wheel.
Old 07-06-2010, 02:00 PM
  #10  
evilpanda
Registered User
 
evilpanda's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: West Covina, CA
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
https://www.myg37.com/forums/wheels-...-replicas.html
Old 07-15-2010, 04:20 PM
  #11  
g37ny
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
g37ny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Buffalo/Albany NY
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
if your looking for one wheel i have a front g37s wheel forsale
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jayrdong
Private Classifieds
11
10-25-2015 10:00 PM
amciner28
Wheels & Tires
4
09-07-2015 08:50 PM
STownSaint
Private Classifieds
3
08-29-2015 09:04 AM
KAHBOOM
Private Classifieds
2
08-25-2015 11:05 AM
JohnsG37x
Private Classifieds
0
08-02-2015 07:33 AM



Quick Reply: Do fake OEM wheels exist?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:49 PM.