visual difference in varrstoen vs. real TE37's?

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06-24-2010, 05:14 AM

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they have stampings on the rear hub by the lug nuts. I know my 18's say Forged, TE37, and Ray's if I recall.

Yeah, I knew that but you'll have to take the wheel off to prove if they're real of fake... that's too much work.

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valve stem and cap. Should have "RAYS" engrave on cap. Authentic Rays sticker, real one does not flake off

Like sticker/decals and center caps... fakers can buy the real valve stem/cap and put them on their fake wheels.

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06-24-2010, 05:48 AM

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Sorry - this is best I could do

These are on a G35 here locally that I did a fender roll on..

I dont see anything on the rim that says forged or anything else for that matter..

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06-24-2010, 06:30 AM

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your thinking of the jlb apollo wheels, they are no longer a vendor on this site, but still are a vendor on g35driver.

good call, i believe you are correct.

Either way, both wheel manufacturers are lame and so is ROTA.

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06-24-2010, 07:32 AM

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^ those r fake right?

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06-24-2010, 07:40 AM

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assuming you are looking to buy a set that you are skeptical about...give seller $500 deposit, take them off double check your 10 point check list for real vs fake.
if fake and you still want them. make an offer considerably less than the "Real Volks" asking price. If they are real then give him the balance.

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06-24-2010, 07:44 AM

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LOL!! at da flow chart -

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06-24-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by spoolngst

valve stem and cap. Should have "RAYS" engrave on cap. Authentic Rays sticker, real one does not flake off

can't really use the valve stem as a discriminator, since people might have changed to the TPMS stems...

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I dont see anything on the rim that says forged or anything else for that matter..

19" real TEs had the exterior lip embossing, its only when you goto 18" does the exterior lettering start becoming harder to discriminate, some do, some don't.. that G35 is 19"? all i see is JWL stamping.

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