Alloy wheels Real or copies

[bobo06]

I bought a set of second hand wheels of gumtree the fella I bought them of said they were genuine now ive got them home im not to sure is here a way of finding out .I wanted to get them refurbished but the guy who refurbishes them said he won't touch them if they are copies. I dont want to drive 40 miles for him to tell me they are copies the wheel are ac schnitzer wheels


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[Zoots]

I can't help you with the real/copies issue but I'd bet there's enough people that would refurbish them and probably closer than 40 miles away??

[sanj]

See if there is any sort of number's stamped inside the alloy and check the number's back in google and see what come's up.

[chizh]

There appears to be a lot of conflicting info on acs kit. Black lettering on spokes, markings \ numbers stamped etc. Piston Heads thread

Like Zoots says, there's plenty of refurbishers around. Move on to someone else if he can't tell you what to look for.

Try a mobile guy to come to you rather then spend the time and money going to them.

[bobo06]

Belfast isn't a big city not much people around here do this . The fella I wanted to bring it to his work is amazing . Although I found some one a little closer just 10 miles outside of Belfast in Lisburn. Yes there lots of Serial number on the inside of the wheels plus they weigh an awful lot struggled to lift them into the car . Iv'e to bring them to him tomorrow we let you know.

[beerman]

What size are they and how much were they if you don't mind me asking?

[bobo06]

They are 19"s they cost £420 mate . And it's £35 per wheel to be refurbed.

[doughboy]

Weigh them. A BMW tuner once told me replica Alpinas are a lot heavier than originals, so that may be true for other wheel brands too.