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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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While searching the forums I always see a flash add for OE Wheels LLC www.oewheelsllc.com and today I decided to click on it. They have a lot of wheels and nice style. Normally a good wheel runs 4$00-$600$ per wheel, but as listed on the site, you can get 4 wheels at a total sale price of $529, http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Audi-Whee...39279-2-1.html The ad says price is for set of 4.

So what gives and what's the catch? I know these are reps, but how they be so cheap?

Has anyone ordered from here? (experiences/stories?)
How can these be so much cheaper than i.e. Hartmann wheels? (alloy, not forged)
 
Old Aug 14, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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no one?
 
Old Aug 14, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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i dont really know what your complaining about. hell id buy some from them. thats a decent deal. i know tirerack has some good deals on wheels too. some rims on their site or only 169 a piece. the link you have listed is a fairly common rep that alot of people go for. i dont think youll have any trouble with fitment as the size and offset is about as common as you can get on here.
 
Old Aug 14, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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reps cost @40gbp a corner retail for 18"!!!,do the math
 
Old Aug 16, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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They are replicas. Soft, crappy alloys are cast in china and painted in Italy. As long as they are round when they come in and the customer service is good, the price is fair.

Hartmann wheels are supposedly higher quality and are cast and finished in Italy. Who knows these days.

Like I said, round, hold air, price is fair. But don't expect OEM or BBS quality.
 
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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I like how we live in the same house, but talk on audiforums, how do you know these are from china?

Besides for these, replacing my celebrations with new ones, or the Hartmann RS4s, check these out

 
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