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      10-23-2010, 10:58 PM   #44
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Originally Posted by Technic View Post
I answered the same question back in 2005... just look at the OEM price difference of the 359M wheel vs the real forged 220M. Then look at BMW's own parts database and find the only M3 wheel that states that it is FORGED... the 220M.
Buts thats just a reasoned opinion and not at all conclusive. All that tells me is that the 220M is forged. Does it say the 359M is cast? And just because there is a price difference doesn't necessarily mean 359M is not forged. Aren't these wheels manufactured by different companies? There is more that goes into pricing than materials and method of construction, such as marketing, equipment, facilities, etc.
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