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Old May 21, 2019 | 04:01 AM
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Default Nismo lmgt4 wheels, real or fake?

Just bought a Z and had nismo Lmgt4 on it, was wondering if they were real or fake or any way of telling. Also if they are real, I was considering selling them, what would be reasonable listing price. Thanks



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Old May 21, 2019 | 10:05 AM
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i am going to say those are knock offs, everything that i see for real ones say forged monoblock on them, add to that, the stickers are on different spokes in every pic. if i remember correctly, if the valve stem is close to the ground, they are usually on the second from the top spoke going clockwise
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Old May 21, 2019 | 10:49 AM
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can you weigh them?

Hard to tell from pictures but I believe they are knock-off / replicas when you compare the lettering on the barrels.
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Old May 21, 2019 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee
i am going to say those are knock offs, everything that i see for real ones say forged monoblock on them, add to that, the stickers are on different spokes in every pic. if i remember correctly, if the valve stem is close to the ground, they are usually on the second from the top spoke going clockwise
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can you weigh them?

Hard to tell from pictures but I believe they are knock-off / replicas when you compare the lettering on the barrels.
Travlee and bealljk nailed it.^^^ Those are most likely Rota P45s or somesuch knockoff.

You can tell by the detailing of the bolt holes and the shape of the lug nut "cup".

Real LMGTs have "bullet shaped" lug holes inside of a tapered, saucer like "well" (recess); whereas the reps you posted have basic drilled holes inside of a flat non-descript cup shaped recess.



And, as noted, authentic ones also say "FORGED MONOBLOCK" and "MADE IN JAPAN" along with the spoke sticker on the 2 o'clock spoke (when valve is at 6 o'clock position).


Even the newer "Omori" editions carryover the same traits.

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Old May 21, 2019 | 05:51 PM
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Fake as $#%
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Old May 21, 2019 | 06:20 PM
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We just burst op's dream of making a fast buck
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Old May 21, 2019 | 11:25 PM
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Reality on reality's terms
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Old May 22, 2019 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee
We just burst op's dream of making a fast buck
Lowkey lmao. I appreciate the help tho
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Old May 26, 2019 | 05:43 PM
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Ill add to the real or fake... and no havent weighed them but everything else lines up


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Old May 26, 2019 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Enriquez2000
Ill add to the real or fake... and no havent weighed them but everything else lines up

Yes it does.....and you can even see the nismo sticker paint fade on the proper spoke
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Originally Posted by travlee
Yes it does.....and you can even see the nismo sticker paint fade on the proper spoke
This car has been both a blessing and a curse... nice to have more blessings lately
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Old May 27, 2019 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Enriquez2000
This car has been both a blessing and a curse... nice to have more blessings lately
This car has been both a blessing and a curse...
-Anyone who has modified a car
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