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KLMCNC
 Post subject: American made wheels
PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:04 am 
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Can anyone tell me of a wheel manufacturer who actually makes its wheels in America?

I am looking for a 17" chrome wheel. 2 of my original chrome wheels (04 gp gtp comp g) got bent in a pot hole, and the cost for the originals is steep, and probably made somewhere else anyways. I am tired of china junk, can anyone help. If not I will probably try to get my originals straightened.

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 Post subject: Re: American made wheels
PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:15 am 
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 Post subject: Re: American made wheels
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I'm pretty sure Centerline wheels are made in USA. They have a nice polished 5 spoke that will fit the Grand Prix.

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Are OEM GP wheels even made in America? The Torque Star designed wheels (and whatever the 04+ wheels similar to Torque Stars are called) are made by Enkei, which is a Japanese company. All the other OEM GP wheels I'm not familiar with though. Just curious.

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These are made by Enkei as well but they do have a "USA" stamp on them.

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Yeah those were the 04+ torque star ones I was thinking of. Thanks for the info. I never payed attention to the markings on the back of them whenever I looked at those wheels.

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 Post subject: Re: American made wheels
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personally the Enkie ones I think are the ugliest wheels to ever come on a GP. Better then steelies....i guess.

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Most of the lightweight GP wheels are made by Enkei not just those above.

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ok but you get what Im saying right? Because those really are not well suited for a car as big as a GP.

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 Post subject: Re: American made wheels
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I know what you mean. Just thought I'd point that out so you know.

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