Sport Muscle Wheels are cheap Chinese JUNK! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ccutaia · 01-01-2012, 05:38 PM

Buyer beware I purchased a set of four for my new 2SS from The Tire Rack. When they got here the two front had to be returned, one had light plating on it, and the other was discolored (stained). The two rear wheels had to have the center caps replaced because they were yellow, a sign of not enough chrome.

Today I was going to wash them up and wax them before mounting them and with a closer look they are not a good quality product at all. On one wheel I had to spend three hours sanding down the seat to the wheel adapter ring, bore too small. Good thing I have close tolerance measuring tools to make sure everything would run true.

In closing this is another example of cheap Chinese junk, I should of spent the extra money and bought a name brand like American Racing.

camaro1 · 01-01-2012, 05:40 PM

weird, i have had mine for over 2 years now and they are holding up great!

YO-EL · 01-01-2012, 05:53 PM

No problems on my Vette with them as my street rims...
Maybe you got a bad set?
Tire Rack is usually pretty good on what they sell..

cyberLS · 01-01-2012, 06:23 PM

american racing are made in china too

rtcat600man · 01-01-2012, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberLS

american racing are made in china too

Yep. Just found a pair I liked until I saw that, now I am looking some more.

ccutaia · 01-01-2012, 07:22 PM

American Racing has high manufacturing standards. There are a lot of good products built in China, a lot of junk too! I can say if I knew what I know now I would not have bought these rims bottom line!

M Miller69 · 01-01-2012, 09:37 PM

I got the SM Tachs in chrome and am very happy with the set I got. Just as good if not better then any of the many AR rims I owned. Thinking also you may have got a bad set?

YOURWORSTNIGHTMARE · 01-02-2012, 11:16 PM

Real Chinese Junk.....

jesserayjames · 01-02-2012, 11:35 PM

I had a set on my Challenger SRT8 and they were great, they were on the car when I traded for my SS, and was getting ready to put a set on my SS, you must have gotten a bad set........................................

EagleTalon2010Camaro2SS · 07-25-2014, 02:54 PM

It's just to bad they discontinued this design.

el ess A · 07-25-2014, 03:02 PM

Most factory Camaro SS and RS 5-spoke wheels are made in China IIRC. In today's world, whoever can manufacture them the cheapest usually gets the contract.

01-01-2012, 05:38 PM	#1
ccutaia Drives: 2012 Black 2SS, Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 145 View My Garage	Sport Muscle Wheels are cheap Chinese JUNK! Buyer beware I purchased a set of four for my new 2SS from The Tire Rack. When they got here the two front had to be returned, one had light plating on it, and the other was discolored (stained). The two rear wheels had to have the center caps replaced because they were yellow, a sign of not enough chrome. Today I was going to wash them up and wax them before mounting them and with a closer look they are not a good quality product at all. On one wheel I had to spend three hours sanding down the seat to the wheel adapter ring, bore too small. Good thing I have close tolerance measuring tools to make sure everything would run true. In closing this is another example of cheap Chinese junk, I should of spent the extra money and bought a name brand like American Racing. Last edited by ccutaia; 01-02-2012 at 07:51 AM.

01-01-2012, 05:40 PM	#2
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	weird, i have had mine for over 2 years now and they are holding up great! __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

01-01-2012, 09:37 PM	#7
M Miller69 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Iola,Wisconsin Posts: 434 View My Garage	rims I got the SM Tachs in chrome and am very happy with the set I got. Just as good if not better then any of the many AR rims I owned. Thinking also you may have got a bad set?

01-02-2012, 11:16 PM	#8
YOURWORSTNIGHTMARE ur principal is ur friend Drives: RED 2004 C5 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 173	Real Chinese Junk..... __________________ Summit white SS/RS....four wheels, two doors, and various nuts and bolts. Oh, and it runs just fine on regular and without a clutch peddle. Believe me!

01-02-2012, 11:35 PM	#9
jesserayjames Drives: Drives a 2012 IOM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,860 View My Garage	I had a set on my Challenger SRT8 and they were great, they were on the car when I traded for my SS, and was getting ready to put a set on my SS, you must have gotten a bad set........................................ __________________ CAMARO 2SS/RS 6M

01-01-2012, 05:53 PM	#3
YO-EL Drives: none Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: sofa Posts: 109	No problems on my Vette with them as my street rims... Maybe you got a bad set? Tire Rack is usually pretty good on what they sell..

01-01-2012, 06:23 PM	#4
cyberLS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 2,224 View My Garage	american racing are made in china too

01-01-2012, 07:22 PM	#6
ccutaia Drives: 2012 Black 2SS, Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 145 View My Garage	American Racing has high manufacturing standards. There are a lot of good products built in China, a lot of junk too! I can say if I knew what I know now I would not have bought these rims bottom line!

07-25-2014, 02:54 PM	#10
EagleTalon2010Camaro2SS Eagle Talon Drives: EagleTalon2010Camaro2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Clarksville Posts: 10 View My Garage	I love mine! It's just to bad they discontinued this design.

07-25-2014, 03:02 PM	#11
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,575	Most factory Camaro SS and RS 5-spoke wheels are made in China IIRC. In today's world, whoever can manufacture them the cheapest usually gets the contract. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

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