Magnesium wheels anyone?

[blkout]

Our factory wheels are made in China. Show us the wheels you have that are made in the US and Thailand.

I had a set of Signature wheels on my 2020 Shelby GT500, they are made in Thailand. I had a set of Vossen's on my 2021 Camaro ZL1, they are made in the US. Do you need pics too or is that proof enough?

 

[Z28]

I had a set of Signature wheels on my 2020 Shelby GT500, they are made in Thailand. I had a set of Vossen's on my 2021 Camaro ZL1, they are made in the US. Do you need pics too or is that proof enough?

I also have a set of Signatures and they were not made in Thailand. I think you mean to say Taiwan.

In either case, the point is that just because the wheels are sold on Alibaba or even simply ‘made in China’ doesn’t make them inferior. Most people don’t know where their wheels are truly made anyway and you’ve helped prove the point.

 

[blkout]

I also have a set of Signatures and they were not made in Thailand. I think you mean to say Taiwan.

In either case, the point is that just because the wheels are sold on Alibaba or even simply ‘made in China’ doesn’t make them inferior. Most people don’t know where their wheels are truly made anyway and you’ve helped prove the point.

Correct, I misspoke, Taiwan.

As for your comment about China, my issue is that their manufacturing is not consistent. Apex wheels are made in China and have proven to be top notch because they've been vetted over the years and I would actually consider those, but I don't trust every brand of wheel made in China unless it's a brand that has been proven and vetted. Alibaba is a middleman that sells a LOT of Chinese made products and I'm just not willing to throw $4K or more at a set of wheels that are made in China just because they're cheaper than everyone else. There's a reason why Magnesium wheels typically cost upwards of $6K per set and I'm not willing to gamble on a set of Chinese made Magnesium wheels that are WAY cheaper than any other reputable company. That's just my stance.

 

[Z28]

It’s all good man and I get it. I have a friend who went through the alibaba wheel journey recently and the results were really good. He basically just used alibaba as a phone book and then worked with the manufacturer directly to order exactly what he wanted. Turned out they produce wheels for a lot of famous wheel companies. Including some that buy forgings and then do further machining and/or assembly and claim to be made in the US. Not the same place but an example here:

One of the questions that came up is, how is it possible to make the wheels so cheap compared to the retail prices we typically see. Turns out that wheels have become a commodity now. There’s also more to it. See for yourself.

Cadillac

Automotive Supply Chains and Forced Labor in the Uyghur Region

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[blkout]

It’s all good man and I get it. I have a friend who went through the alibaba wheel journey recently and the results were really good. He basically just used alibaba as a phone book and then worked with the manufacturer directly to order exactly what he wanted. Turned out they produce wheels for a lot of famous wheel companies. Including some that buy forgings and then do further machining and/or assembly and claim to be made in the US. Not the same place but an example here:

One of the questions that came up is, how is it possible to make the wheels so cheap compared to the retail prices we typically see. Turns out that wheels have become a commodity now. There’s also more to it. See for yourself.

Cadillac

Automotive Supply Chains and Forced Labor in the Uyghur Region

www.shuforcedlabour.org

BC Forged makes a LOT of aftermarket wheels for other companies that get rebranded. They are based out of Taiwan. I have used them twice in the past on my 2016 Hellcat and my 2020 C8 Stingray.

 

[Melon]

I've ordered a custom set of these OEM looking wheels. Aside from being magnesium, they will be:

18 x 10 ET15 - front
18 x 10.5 ET45 - rear

What tires do you plan on running?

 

[Kawman]

I am currently running 285/30/18 and 295/30/18.

I tweaked my final order to 18x10 ET17 and 18x11 ET47. I will run 295/30/18 and 315/30/18 on the new wheels when they arrive. Probably will go with Hoosier R8's, which is a new tire that just came out. It's a full race slick.

 

[Melon]

I am currently running 285/30/18 and 295/30/18.

I tweaked my final order to 18x10 ET17 and 18x11 ET47. I will run 295/30/18 and 315/30/18 on the new wheels when they arrive. Probably will go with Hoosier R8's, which is a new tire that just came out. It's a full race slick.

Any rubbing issues?

I'm ready to pull the trigger on 9.5" F & 10.5" rear Apex wheels, but there isn't a good 200tw 285/30/18, and I'd really like more tire than a 265 up front.

 

[Kawman]

Any rubbing issues?

I'm ready to pull the trigger on 9.5" F & 10.5" rear Apex wheels, but there isn't a good 200tw 285/30/18, and I'd really like more tire than a 265 up front.

For 285's or 295's in the front you loose the rear portion on the fender liner and grind away some flanges/seems. It's a matter of priorities. Is it your daily, a full on track car, or where in between? If a full on track car, you can go as far as a 315/30/18 square setup. You need -3.0 camber, remove fender liners and install a steering stop, but yeah, you can do 315/30/18 in the front.

Having gone deep down the rabbit hole, IMHO the best setup for the person wanting more than stock for a daily driver is:
18x9.5 - 275/30
18x10.5 - 295/30

While wider, both these tires are shorter than OEM, so speedo will read slightly higher than actual speed. Maybe someone else can do the math of calculating the variance.

 

[Melon]

It's a street car.

Going down to a 30 profile is about a 3% difference.

I've considered doing a 265/35 and 285 or 95/35. That variance is about 1%
I'd really like the new RE-71RZ