5onit

just got a set from a friend. almost free. they are teh 18x9 +24

how do i know if they are real cobras or if they are replicas?
what are the differernces and how do i tell them apart. thanks

5onit

i hear the authentics have a lower offset and is somewhat light. please post a link or any information. thanks

5onit

i read that the real y2k 2000 wheels came 18/9.5 unknown offset. if so all my wheels are a half inch off and would mean they are fake. can anyone confirm? thanks

dawssvt

Yes, they come in 9.5 wide from Ford, they should have a Ford stamped on them if they are authentic, pics would help!

5onit

would the stamp be on the back of the spokes? my wheels say 18x9 on the back so im guessing they are replicas. the center caps gave that away.

Jimmz

Those are definately fake.... (notice the fake cobra caps an there is NO stamp). they still look good tho if you clean them up!!!

low11s

Who cares if they are authentic or not? Whens the last time a hot chic went up to you or one of your friends and asked "hey those are pretty hot, are they from a real Cobra?". As long as they look good to you. Its not like you're trying to pass off your car as a Cobra.

5onit

i wanted them to be cobra wheels because i thought cobras were wider and lighter. i guess they are all the same just a half inch samller in width. they wiegh somewhere around 33 pounds each correct? where would the stamp be located? in the front or back?

another reason i ask becasue i got a replacement for one of the cobras and they look totally different. the center cap from the old wheel wont even fit the new one i ordered. the new one states 18/9 too. WTF

to JIM, are your wheels in the sig chromed or polished? they look polished and if so how did you do it? thanks

Jimmz

My wheels are polished, an how did I do what?