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genuine LR alloys have the LR logo cast into the back, along with the weight rating. Did those?
The reason I ask, is for Stormers (which those are styled on) you can buy these for the VW Transporter, but they are weight rated at 600kg
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9th Apr 2012 5:46 pm
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Indeed
9th Apr 2012 6:35 pm
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Bloody hell Ive got those on my D3 at the moment.
Going to give them a thorough check tomorrow.
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If you see the logo with Land Wover you know you have Chinese copes.
9th Apr 2012 6:55 pm
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Bloody Hell ardgualich That's horrific! Cheers Ian
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9th Apr 2012 6:56 pm
ardgualich
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In hind sight I didnt really do enough background checking on the wheels which were bought new by a good friend. when I was present but believed the info from the seller.
They were described as Landrover spec and manufactured in the same factory but did not have the proper LR logo on the back.
They were weight rated with 920kgs and another symbol which I cant recall.
After they failed I did some investigation and they have thinner spokes than the originals and are lighter in weight. I have seen 2 other sets since one on a P36 and on an X5 and both showed signs of the cracks although none had failed.
I have to admit my vehicle does get driven fairly hard and tows heavy trailers but this still shouldnt have happened
9th Apr 2012 7:52 pm
al cope
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I've just had a look at mine, and whilst not wanting to tempt fate, the casting (from you pic where its broken) where the spoke meets the center on your looks thinner, front to back (the depth of the spoke, not the side to side, or width).
Do yours say where they were made, as I was fairly sure LR sourced their rims from Cromodora in Italy.
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Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
10th Apr 2012 12:01 pm
ardgualich
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Sorry cant remember if they say where they were made and I am away at work for another week but will have a look when I get home.
Genuine wheels are much thicker at the "neck" as you describe and where the centre disc of the wheel opens out into the spokes
They were sold as landRover spec from the same factory but this wasnt true.
All I really checked was the weight rating at the time and it seemed close enough. The cracks were easily visible on the other 3 wheels as seen below
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10th Apr 2012 2:35 pm
illogik
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Wow! Glad you got away without too much damage! These pics should be stickied as a warning to anyone considering replicas ...
13th Apr 2012 11:45 pm
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Wow - scary stuff
14th Apr 2012 12:17 am
ardgualich
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Dont know how to go about stickying etc but all the photos are in my gallery under wheels, If someone can do it or tell me what to do I agree, SWMBO did get a real fright although we make light of it a bit now.
14th Apr 2012 9:15 am
Chicken Duck
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Scary stuff indeed thanks for the warnings on this thread. Did find this funny though from DSL
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If you see the logo with Land Wover you know you have Chinese copes.
14th Apr 2012 9:24 am
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14th Apr 2012 11:15 am
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F ing hell.
As someone who is looking for some new wheels this is scary stuff!2005 manual se
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14th Apr 2012 2:41 pm
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They look good...but they are not secure....dont go for it imo.....they are just cheap knock offs
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