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[E91_E88_E21]

Well i had to say the statement from CHRISTOPHE MERLEVEDE from mlv.be is WRONG

they aren´t produced by TAM Germany. i goggeled and came across these thread.

http://www.7-forum.com/forum/40/felg...-107690-2.html

this is about the the wheel 162 @ mlv.be but the whole sortiment is by TAM

Black BMW was on a poland autoshow and found that:
TAM = Thai Alloy Manufacturing Bangkok Thailand
http://www.thaialloywheel.com/
TA3189 ConceptRepWheels 19" BMW E65 F01F02 was written on the boxes.

also a call from me by the german http://tam-wheels.de/ stated out that they don`t produce these wheels. Germany stamp on the inner side is faked.
they came from thailand!!!

this is what i can tell.

about the quality i can´t say anything. maybe they good maybe not

Originally Posted by mjovic

Okay, guys, I contacted the distributor of the M3 replica wheel as mounted and tested by M3R1 (thanks M3R1!). You can see the original thread here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241592

Here was their response:

Hello,
Thanks for the pics..
When ordering 10 sets of wheels,I could offer you 15% discount.
These are german wheels produced by TAM in germany.
Pick-up of the wheels should be arranged by youself as we do not ship ourselves to US.
Best regards,


CHRISTOPHE MERLEVEDE

MLV BANDEN BVBA
ENGELSTRAAT 10
8970 POPERINGE
BELGIE-BELGIQUE

TEL: 0032 57337161
FAX: 0032 57332967
BTW: BE0882320017

www.mlv.be

I sent a second email to confirm pricing on a set of 4 wheels 18x8f and 18x9r only. I will post it once I get a response and then we can start a list for the group buy.

15% off of a set with Goodyear F1 Assymetrics would be $1,532 + shipping. If anyone knows of a cheap way to get these wheels over here please chime in. I know for me and probably many others shipping may be the deal-breaker.

[GeneticX]

I was also interested in the group buy but it seems you guys will leave it after the news from E90?

I will probably tomorrow drive to MLV to take al look at the rims and check the weight.

Christophe says they weigh 7-8kg/wheel... I can't believe that.

I'll come back here later.

[M3R1]

Originally Posted by mjovic

According to M3R1 "they are 18 x 8 et40 front & 18 x 9 et 43 rear. They weigh about 22 & 24 lbs respectively."

To me this is perfect as it will push the wheels out 15mm toward the edge of the fender AND you will gain an additional 3mm of clearance for both wheels!

This is what I got on my shipping scale. OEM 264's were 27 lbs for the rear wheel...

[wu2x]

Originally Posted by GeneticX

I was also interested in the group buy but it seems you guys will leave it after the news from E90?

Come again? What news?

[GeneticX]

Originally Posted by saikelol

Come again? What news?

The news that they are made in thailand.

I would go to MLV, take a look and weigh the wheels but I just remind

that M3R1 probably already has weight the wheels...

[1013mm]

Originally Posted by GeneticX

The news that they are made in thailand.

I would go to MLV, take a look and weigh the wheels but I just remind

that M3R1 probably already has weight the wheels...

Is there a thread or something? I want to read over it.

[GeneticX]

Originally Posted by jzhang

Is there a thread or something? I want to read over it.

You're in it...;-)

[mjovic]

^^^ LOL! Funniest thing I read all day.

[1013mm]

lol thought there was something on e90

[GeneticX]

BTW... is the group buy still going on or... can we forget about it?

[mjovic]

I have been unable to source a reasonable shipping option. I am still interested in these wheels, but for me it is looking like a pass due to cost of shipping.

[E91_E88_E21]

Originally Posted by GeneticX

I was also interested in the group buy but it seems you guys will leave it after the news from E90?

I will probably tomorrow drive to MLV to take al look at the rims and check the weight.

Christophe says they weigh 7-8kg/wheel... I can't believe that.

I'll come back here later.

i tought you went to mlv. this was days away . what happend??

[135iUSN]

Originally Posted by GeneticX

I was also interested in the group buy but it seems you guys will leave it after the news from E90?

I will probably tomorrow drive to MLV to take al look at the rims and check the weight.

Christophe says they weigh 7-8kg/wheel... I can't believe that.

I'll come back here later.

yes yes do tell GX