ALT 279's DONT look like LM's

[Aggv]

But are commonly called the LM reps. Maybe it's just me but these do not look the same.

If anyone has better pictures to compare the that would be great.




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This isnt about replicas vs. the real things, im pretty sure everyone reading this doesnt care if YOU think it's cheap and lame to buy reps.

But i would like to hear from ppl who own the wheels, either ones, and to get your opinion on how they actually look, and fit cause ive heard that's a hassle

[espo4442]

They look pretty close to me . The difference i think your seeing is the lighting and angles

[jutny]

the replica is ever so slightly more angular as far as i can tell.

other than that, if they're strong/light, who the hell cares if its real or not?

[JaredVL]

They are a direct replica, I saw real vs rep in person and its almost exact in regards to shape.

[Poopie]

yeah they look damn close to me.

[Audone]

Do the ALT's fit S4's better then the GT ones? (w/o spacers??)
Where are they from?

[JaredVL]

If you are going to buy any rep wheels or anything similar, go to a reputable place like Hartmann Wheels. Otherwise, good luck with service after the sale.

[Aggv]

They look pretty close to me . The difference i think your seeing is the lighting and angles

Thats probably the case, but does anyone have pictures of the ALT's ?

[Das General]

I've seen those in person and I would agree, there is something about them that doesn't look exactly right.

I think the spokes are wider on the ATL ones.

[jutny]

I think the angles/transitions on the reps are a little harsher, more rounded on the actual BBS.

the rim has two shapes if you look at it, there's a "Y" and "U", on the reps, the Y is wider on top and the two "legs" of the U bend in together at the top, whereas they are _almost_ parallel on the BBS wheel.

still could be partially lighting playing the trick though.

[Aggv]

So i took this picture from somebody's for sale thread, but you see that the "Y" is wider and the "U" different as well. I guess you really need a side by side to compare both

[Aggv]

[Das General]

The angles of the reps are softer than those. Those have a sharper angle .