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Here are some pics.
I googled and found that Made in Japan and the REFG stamp should be proof that they're real, but I just want to make sure.
He said the stickers were there, but were faded.
As you can see on the the fake wheels you can draw a line across the bolt pattern to the valve stem opening. Plus yours that you posted are stamped made in Japan.
Easiest way for me to tell is the 3/4 view like the white Rota above. Real TEs have very thin spokes, easily noticeable if you look at the fakes. All the fakes i've seen (and Rota isn't the only one) have thick spokes (talking depth, not width). The Rota spokes also don't taper like the real thing.
Originally Posted by Chris_Lum,Jul 9 2010, 09:18 AM
Easiest way for me to tell is the 3/4 view like the white Rota above. Real TEs have very thin spokes, easily noticeable if you look at the fakes. All the fakes i've seen (and Rota isn't the only one) have thick spokes (talking depth, not width). The Rota spokes also don't taper like the real thing.
thats the most obvious difference (and the concavity sometimes, when applicable)
Help me ID if these are genuine Volks
