Thread: 19" m6 wheels
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      11-17-2009, 08:26 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by brianec View Post
in what way are they a waste of time? i am new to the replica world so i dont know.
Based on the info you gave us, the front wheels will sit too far IN and need at least a 5mm spacer to bring it out to OEM look. If you want it to look flush, you probably need a 20mm spacer to bring it out in the front.

The back is fine as it is coz it's close to OEM spec or you can use a 5mm spacer to bring it out a tad.

I won't do replicas because they are CAST rims, which are heavier and weaker than the forged rims. Assuming that you have the 19" 220M rims on your M3, you'll be downgrading to a more inferior rim. The replicas are still close to 1K a set and the real ones that are light and forged is only 500 more, which makes it a no brainer what you should be getting.
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