SGT/SC#0471 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 After 3+ monhs of looking for and not finding any wheels that will fit my SGT with brembos besides custom forged ones I am going with: "These wheels were entirely made in china. They were manufactured in the same plant as BMW, Toyota, Ford, Nissan, GM, Harley Davidson, etc. They were made to the OEM standards versus aftermarket wheels from China that are made in back alley wheel plants that would not even be considered for OEM vehicles. Is there a grey or silver paint in the lug holes, valve stem tire side and inner barrel? There should be a corrosion resistant coating in the inner barrel, tire side, lug holes and valve stem location. This has never been on any aftermarket wheel, only on production OEM all chrome wheels, not chrome clad wheels." Whatever. At least I am only paying $100 a wheel new still in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Which makes me wonder what Ford wheels are made in China, I know which HD ones are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500-07 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 After 3+ monhs of looking for and not finding any wheels that will fit my SGT with brembos besides custom forged ones I am going with: "These wheels were entirely made in china. They were manufactured in the same plant as BMW, Toyota, Ford, Nissan, GM, Harley Davidson, etc. They were made to the OEM standards versus aftermarket wheels from China that are made in back alley wheel plants that would not even be considered for OEM vehicles. Is there a grey or silver paint in the lug holes, valve stem tire side and inner barrel? There should be a corrosion resistant coating in the inner barrel, tire side, lug holes and valve stem location. This has never been on any aftermarket wheel, only on production OEM all chrome wheels, not chrome clad wheels." Whatever. At least I am only paying $100 a wheel new still in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Handler Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 If you say it a lot of times you will start to believe it. If you are paying $100/wheel for forged, they are sure as hell made in the the back alleys of China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewheels Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Have you looked under your dash lately? Look at the electronic control boxes under the driver's side. "Made in China" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 If you say it a lot of times you will start to believe it. If you are paying $100/wheel for forged, they are sure as hell made in the the back alleys of China. Not these, they were 2k a set but then Saleen wholesaled them in lots....I paid 600 with 150 for shipping brand new in the box. 19x9 19x10. Frank S's car sucked me in I like the combo...size and offset. I hate the Chinese part but Centerline and the other US makers had no fitments. Custom guys had 3 piece ones or CCW, not the look I liked...and too much coin for a driver IMO. I want my wife to enjoy driving the car and not worry about curbs etc...and honestly I dig the fiskes but man 6k in wheels and tires is not my bag... Centerlines were what I wanted but at the last minute it became apparent that a wheel spacer was needed and again not on my daily driver... The maker of the Saleen wheels is reputable. 18 inch Alcoas would have worked...I dont dig 20's all the rest of the Am Racing and Foose and SAI wheels I liked are made in China. In the end I like the saleen wheels now to make/find some CS centercaps...any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Have you looked under your dash lately? Look at the electronic control boxes under the driver's side. "Made in China" Yeah my HD's have Showa forks....i have not looked under there I love your wheels and tires BTW, looks killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 I almost got these they fit my personality... http://customwheel.com/custom_wheels/produ...roducts_id/1687 and my nickname Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahmann Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 I almost got these they fit my personality... http://customwheel.com/custom_wheels/produ...roducts_id/1687 and my nickname You don't want to hear my guesses on what your nickname must be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 You don't want to hear my guesses on what your nickname must be! Well "Pimpstar" of course! click on the video on that page if ya have 2 minutes to kill its priceless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahmann Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Well "Pimpstar" of course! click on the video on that page if ya have 2 minutes to kill its priceless... That's gotta be the best $16k I've ever spent! Only 2 weeks away and my 26x10 Pimpstar's will be on my SGT, flagging down smokin hot blondes in Ferrari's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 That's gotta be the best $16k I've ever spent! Only 2 weeks away and my 26x10 Pimpstar's will be on my SGT, flagging down smokin hot blondes in Ferrari's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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