NEED HELP RE; wheel authentication

[Poodini]

Guy on CL selling off wheels pictured below.

Said he bought the car used so not original owner.

Says they're 19x9.5's but doesn't know the offset. Visually, they look to be et35 or et40.

Just trying to verify whether they're OEM vs replicas.

Any/all advice appreciated.




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[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Reps

[Poodini]

Thanks.

We can rule out OEM, just wondering about overall quality. Hard to know without finding out where they came from


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[Smellie]

Def not VMR 710/718's

[Poodini]

Thanks Smellie!

Says they're a 7-8 out of 10 condition w some curb rash.
Isn't asking much for them so I'm intrigued


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[kt883]

Replica wheels for sure. Replicas around here cost $150 CDN per corner ($105USD?). That's brand new price so Id expect to pay 60-75% of that or less due to damage and them being used.

[Poodini]

Replica wheels for sure. Replicas around here cost $150 CDN per corner ($105USD?). That's brand new price so Id expect to pay 60-75% of that or less due to damage and them being used.

That's like penny's on the dollar! I don't think I've seen them that cheap


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[COLD13]

call me stupid for asking but how do you guys know from that one picture that those aren't OEM? 10's & 11's had wheels that looked just like that. Maybe it has spacers and the seller doesn't even know.

[o1turbo30v]

call me stupid for asking but how do you guys know from that one picture that those aren't OEM? 10's & 11's had wheels that looked just like that. Maybe it has spacers and the seller doesn't even know.

No stock wheels came black/machined on A4's or S4's that look even close to that, those are USARIM replicas. https://www.usarim.com/19-inch-audi-...e-matte-black/

[Nightkiller6]

Id be too worried if they are cheap reps as there are too many that crack and bend easily.

[HUFset]

Offset is usually marked on the inside of each wheel.

[Poodini]

Offset is usually marked on the inside of each wheel.

HUF!!!

I miss those days when Keith was around and the stores were fun to go to/hang out. Just when kicks were blasting off into the hypebeast stratosphere

[SleeperCar]

here is what i would ask for:

close up pics of all letters and numbers on the inside of the barrel/spoke of the wheel...here you can determine some good information:

are they JWL certified?
what are the exact specifications on the wheels?

[Poodini]

No stock wheels came black/machined on A4's or S4's that look even close to that, those are USARIM replicas. https://www.usarim.com/19-inch-audi-...e-matte-black/

Is that an old link?

I tried calling them, gave them name/aud number and they said we have 1 set left for $675.00..

I tried looking for it now on the site and it's nowhere to be found. I would've snagged a set esp at sale price!


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[Poodini]

Scratch that..

They want $695 for the set..

After seeing the link with the sale price you posted I'm not as willing to drop that on them.


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[Poodini]

No stock wheels came black/machined on A4's or S4's that look even close to that, those are USARIM replicas. https://www.usarim.com/19-inch-audi-...e-matte-black/

Surely USARIMS.COM can't be the only distributor of these?!

I'd be down to find something similar and more favorable price point.
Married w 4 year old twins calls for A LOT of concessions! Fortunately I got to keep my car but have to be mindful of my spending on it..

Hit me up if you got ink.

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[o1turbo30v]

Take a look at the Alzors from ECS, https://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B8_A4...heels/19_inch/

The Type 349's look really nice on the B8's.

[Poodini]

I was def considering that very wheel! That 30 offset though is just too much though. Prob could get away w et35 and use a 245-35/19 setup to prevent any rubbing..


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[o1turbo30v]

the 349's in 19x8.5 have a 35 offset which is pretty much the standard for these cars, i would go with the OE 255/35/19 tire size, you shouldn't be rubbing at all unless your really low.