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Why are these new Audi rims so cheap?

I found these rims on ebay and they are so much cheaper then any other rims I've seen. Any idea why? Are they low quality? If they are low quality will it effect the performance of my car? Is there a reason why I shouldn't buy them considering how cheap they are compared to other rims that are similar to these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Chrome-Audi-A4-A6-A8-RS6-S4-S6-S8-V8-TT-wheels-rims_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43958QQihZ019QQitemZ290119178409QQtcZphoto

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1. probably got them refabed or off of a wreck. most places will get rid of stuff cheap if they're parts only a few people would be interested in.
2. They're cheap because they are not OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) rims. They are "replicas" meaning they are not from the original manufacturer...i.e. Audi. They may have copied the design from an original Audi rim but they may not be made up of the same materials so they could be weaker and could crack or bend easier. I'd stay away from these rims. Try finding some used rims in the classified section of www.audiworld.com or on Craigslist. Good luck!
3. chanray is correct they claim to be the oem manufacture but if you look at the other offerings they have for bmw and Cadillac they also claim to be their oem manufacturer. bmw and caddy and Audi and all those other brands don't use the same manufacturer
4. Seller says DOT and YUV approved, if that could be verified they would be safe and of sufficient quality for use. They may not exact match with the Audi ones for individual replacement but work good as a set. They are indeed replicas, but not necessarily of poor quality. Again inquire as to the veracity of the DOT and TUV approval from the seller ASE Cert Auto Tech, SCCA Member since 1978