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Nine Ball · 08-01-2011, 01:46 PM

China has been building most of the OEM and cast aftermarket wheels in the industry for over 2 decades now. Just about every factory wheel found on any brand vehicle has wheels made in China. Many of the aftermarket custom wheels you see are also made in China. You can usually tell by the cheaper pricetag on them.

blazzin1 · 08-01-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball

China has been building most of the OEM and cast aftermarket wheels in the industry for over 2 decades now. Just about every factory wheel found on any brand vehicle has wheels made in China. Many of the aftermarket custom wheels you see are also made in China. You can usually tell by the cheaper pricetag on them.

Yep, my "AMERICAN" Racing Wheels.........guess what....made in China!!!

Nine Ball · 08-01-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by blazzin1

Yep, my "AMERICAN" Racing Wheels.........guess what....made in China!!!

Well, China does own quite a bit of America. Doh!

Blehner · 08-01-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball

China has been building most of the OEM and cast aftermarket wheels in the industry for over 2 decades now. Just about every factory wheel found on any brand vehicle has wheels made in China. Many of the aftermarket custom wheels you see are also made in China. You can usually tell by the cheaper pricetag on them.

I work for a OEM distributor and I can say that almost if not 80% of the OEM parts we sell are made in China. And we look for products that arn't made in China because most it doesn't even pass as a OEM part and has to be labeled as either Replacement or Aftermarket.

CamaroDreams07 · 08-01-2011, 04:12 PM

So what? China has the comparative advantage over us in manufacturing. There's nothing wrong with that, it's just the way it is. Workers here want to be vastly overpaid to do simple tasks and then wonder why the jobs and manufacturing go overseas. Even if you don't work in manufacturing directly, your wage still contributes at some point along the supply chain. If you want to see this changed then every one of us should go march down to our bosses' offices and DEMAND we be paid less and work longer hours!

Doesn't sound so good now does it?

Cristoff · 08-01-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

So what? China has the comparative advantage over us in manufacturing. There's nothing wrong with that, it's just the way it is. Workers here want to be vastly overpaid to do simple tasks and then wonder why the jobs and manufacturing go overseas. Even if you don't work in manufacturing directly, your wage still contributes at some point along the supply chain. If you want to see this changed then every one of us should go march down to our bosses' offices and DEMAND we be paid less and work longer hours!

Doesn't sound so good now does it?

CD07 is right on the money here. This is OUR fault as much as anyone. Between union demands, high labor rates, and a lacking work ethic in the U.S (I hate it, but it is true) you can't blame a company for having to outsource jobs to countries that work cheaper, harder, and expect less in return.

That's why the Japanese and Korean manufacturers are where they are today. They are on the incline, while many american manufacturers are closing or looking elswhere to produce their goods.

SUX2BU · 08-01-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristoff

CD07 is right on the money here. This is OUR fault as much as anyone. Between union demands, high labor rates, and a lacking work ethic in the U.S (I hate it, but it is true) you can't blame a company for having to outsource jobs to countries that work cheaper, harder, and expect less in return.

That's why the Japanese and Korean manufacturers are where they are today. They are on the incline, while many american manufacturers are closing or looking elswhere to produce their goods.

Ding, ding, ding! Get this man a prize. The sad part is when you bring up these facts people cry bloody murder and say it's unamerican.

Nine Ball · 08-01-2011, 04:53 PM

Camaros used to be built in the states too

flyinlow89 · 08-01-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

The way i see it , it's better in China than in Poland !!

Fortunately nobody cares how you see it

BlackPlague · 08-01-2011, 05:03 PM

lol that's why there my winter wheels...i could care less if they get salt on em...but my bremmers are spring/summer/fall only

SUX2BU · 08-01-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackPlague

lol that's why there my winter wheels...i could care less if they get salt on em...but my bremmers are spring/summer/fall only

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you own two sets of wheels made in China. LOL

Nine Ball · 08-01-2011, 06:36 PM

Exactly. Bremmer Kraft is also Chinese.

68vert · 08-01-2011, 08:50 PM

From the Camaro Wiki. Doesn't mention country though, just supplier name.

08-01-2011, 01:46 PM	#15
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	China has been building most of the OEM and cast aftermarket wheels in the industry for over 2 decades now. Just about every factory wheel found on any brand vehicle has wheels made in China. Many of the aftermarket custom wheels you see are also made in China. You can usually tell by the cheaper pricetag on them. __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

08-01-2011, 04:12 PM	#19
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	So what? China has the comparative advantage over us in manufacturing. There's nothing wrong with that, it's just the way it is. Workers here want to be vastly overpaid to do simple tasks and then wonder why the jobs and manufacturing go overseas. Even if you don't work in manufacturing directly, your wage still contributes at some point along the supply chain. If you want to see this changed then every one of us should go march down to our bosses' offices and DEMAND we be paid less and work longer hours! Doesn't sound so good now does it? __________________ [B]

08-01-2011, 04:53 PM	#22
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	Camaros used to be built in the states too __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

08-01-2011, 05:03 PM	#24
BlackPlague Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT (Prod. #115) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gloucester County, NJ Posts: 116	lol that's why there my winter wheels...i could care less if they get salt on em...but my bremmers are spring/summer/fall only __________________ 2011 Chevy Camaro 2LT/RS Vert A6 in CGM -mods pending ;D 2010 Chevy Camaro 1LT 6M, Prod #115, Black W/ Cyber Grey stripes [TRADED]

08-01-2011, 06:36 PM	#26
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	Exactly. Bremmer Kraft is also Chinese. __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

08-01-2011, 08:50 PM	#27
68vert Drives: 2010 SIM SS/RS, 1968 RS convertible Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 744 View My Garage	From the Camaro Wiki. Doesn't mention country though, just supplier name. Attached Images __________________ 2010 SIM SS/RS see garage for mods

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