saintz

I just got an E55 with these wheels on it. The previous owner says they were a "dealer upgrade." They appear to be a 2 piece. Any idea what these are?

Thanks

jnolte

Knock off Lorinser LM5, fake 2 piece

saintz

Thanks, that looks like it. I figured from the center cap that they might be knock offs.

They really look like a 2 piece, with a distinct cleave between the pieces. I guess probably not.

RedG

It is easy to see if they are real multi piece wheels. Just feel behind the bolts on the front, if there are nuts back there they are at least a two piece. Though just from looks I'd agree that they are just knockoffs (not necessarily a bad thing though).

nychokeyplaya35

I am sorry those are ugly as hell even the real ones.

W203E35

There are no nuts. The bolts go in the rim itself. Get a knife and stick it between the gap (where the bolts are) and if it goes in then you know they are really two piece. Also on the back they have to say Lorinser Made in Germany and RONAL for Lorinser (Here are some pics)




Some Replicas do Say Lorinser so look at the Gap again.


There should be a Gap by the Valve stem. A little cutoff part.




The real way is by looking at the gaps. These rims depending on size cost 1,500 each so these companies will do anything to replicate them even put the Lorinser emblem.

Hope you have the real Authentic ones.



Can your provide pictures? More detailed pics? I have a feeling that these might be real. Don't be fooled by the Benz Center caps.

BENZ CENTER CAPS IS COMMON. WOULD YOU PUT LORINSER CENTER CAPS ON AN ///AMG CAR (since these came off of an AMG E55)?

NO YOU WOULDN'T SO CHANGING THE CENTER CAPS IS COMMON.

That's like putting AMG rims on an Lorinser E class. Mixing Apples and Oranges.

Post some pics then I can help you out more. I don't want you to think you have fake LM5s and down the line sell them for 500 or 700 bucks where they might be real and you can sell them for 2,000. Get the picture?




Also guys please don't give a member wrong information. Don't jump to conclusion that these rims are fake right off the bat. The center caps come off and AMG owners change them to Merc center caps so when you guys said "by looking at them they are fake" these comments might be wrong. How do these rims look fake? Only thing that is questionable is the Center Caps and thats because AMG and Lorinser like I mentioned Earlier.

Also these rims do have the gaps which make them clone (not replica) or the real deal.

Clone = Company making them not Ronal but they make they exactly the same (Aluminum, 2 piece same quality as lorinser but cheaper price)

Post some more pics

Ken Uyeda

From the initial picture, they look pretty real. As jk062602kj mentioned, the best way to be sure is to remove the wheel and look on the back side. The "Made in Germany RONAL for Lorinser" should be part of the casting, and also look for the "RO TITAN" etching on the tops of each of the rivets.

Ken / Lorinser North America

saintz

Ken and JK,

Thanks for the info. Turns out they're real. Here are the pics. Ronal for Lorinser stamp in the casting on the inside. Ronal casting on the inside lip. RO Titan on the screws, with a gap for the valve. I could insert a piece of paper between the lip and 2nd piece. You can see the mark, showing it went in about a half inch between the two pieces.

Thanks for the info. I'm debating trading for a set of 5 twin spokes, so this is very helpful.

W203E35

I'm glad they turned out to be the real deal.

Now if you decide to get different rims atleast you can sell them or trade them for more because they are authentic.

Never be affraid of the center caps. A lot of people automatically think that just because they have Benz center caps that they are fake. Like I mentioned it came off of an E55 which is an AMG so keeping the Lorinser center caps will look a little wierd.

Glad we were able to help you.