Deals On Wheels

Mike Graham · 12-11-2018, 02:54 PM

Stuff from China kinda works sometimes for a while.

Larry Hill · 12-11-2018, 03:25 PM

Just saw the results of a wheel failure last week, not pretty.The failure was not one of the Race Star wheels. I do not trust the incoming QC of materials made in China. Not trying to be political but, my car, my life and my decision. Race Star did say that they are working on bringing the process back to the USA.

bigshow2966 · 12-12-2018, 01:45 PM

I just bought a set of Vision wheels for my Valiant. They are Chinese too, and they had a set that look exactly like the wheels that were in the original post. They are nice looking wheels and appear to be well made, but they are not lightweight race wheels, more like street wheels. If you're looking for lightweight race wheels, $99 wheels aren't them.

black88coupe · 12-12-2018, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigshow2966

If you're looking for lightweight race wheels, $99 wheels aren't them.

Yep.

GTX JOHN · 12-12-2018, 04:46 PM

Driving back from the Las Vegas Nationals this year ......my crew chief had a Chinese wheel come off on the freeway as some of you may remember from that race.

It went through the windshield of a car going the other way and killed a 16 year old girl and a 24 year old girl just starting out in life.

We spend the money to buy American made Axles and Components for
all the trailers we build.... even though all most customers do not care about
anything except the lowest bottom line price!

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-12-2018, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

Driving back from the Las Vegas Nationals this year ......my crew chief had a Chinese wheel come off on the freeway as some of you may remember from that race.

It went through the windshield of a car going the other way and killed a 16 year old girl and a 24 year old girl just starting out in life.

We spend the money to buy American made Axles and Components for
all the trailers we build.... even though all most customers do not care about
anything except the lowest bottom line price!

Very sad.

Keith 944 · 12-12-2018, 09:48 PM

On the flip side. How many (myself included) have used American made bogarts or Monocoque wheels that split the rim???

Omegaracer77 · 12-13-2018, 03:20 PM

Check out Lindsay Racing Products his wheels are made here in USA.He can do any color backspacing your logo or race team name on them. Chad Langdon has front and rear wheels on his stocker.

BRINK · 12-17-2018, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Just saw the results of a wheel failure last week, not pretty.The failure was not one of the Race Star wheels. I do not trust the incoming QC of materials made in China. Not trying to be political but, my car, my life and my decision. Race Star did say that they are working on bringing the process back to the USA.

I don't mind being politically incorrect. Thanks for the update. I won't be running any Chinese crap on my car. Made in USA for me, or not interested.

CMcAllister · 12-17-2018, 05:23 PM

Regardless how great the guy is selling overseas made parts, he's just selling, not making. He really has no control. The people in the factories (really the government since everything is tightly controlled) are notorious for cutting corners when the person having them made there is not paying attention. It's like Russian roulette.

12-11-2018, 02:54 PM	#1
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 410 Likes: 1 Liked 341 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Deals On Wheels Stuff from China kinda works sometimes for a while.

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,644 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,740 Times in 2,234 Posts	Re: Deals On Wheels Just saw the results of a wheel failure last week, not pretty.The failure was not one of the Race Star wheels. I do not trust the incoming QC of materials made in China. Not trying to be political but, my car, my life and my decision. Race Star did say that they are working on bringing the process back to the USA. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-12-2018, 01:45 PM	#3
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 654 Likes: 675 Liked 180 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Deals On Wheels I just bought a set of Vision wheels for my Valiant. They are Chinese too, and they had a set that look exactly like the wheels that were in the original post. They are nice looking wheels and appear to be well made, but they are not lightweight race wheels, more like street wheels. If you're looking for lightweight race wheels, $99 wheels aren't them.

12-12-2018, 04:46 PM	#5
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,803 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Deals On Wheels Driving back from the Las Vegas Nationals this year ......my crew chief had a Chinese wheel come off on the freeway as some of you may remember from that race. It went through the windshield of a car going the other way and killed a 16 year old girl and a 24 year old girl just starting out in life. We spend the money to buy American made Axles and Components for all the trailers we build.... even though all most customers do not care about anything except the lowest bottom line price! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 12-12-2018 at 04:57 PM.

12-12-2018, 09:48 PM	#7
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,162 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: Deals On Wheels On the flip side. How many (myself included) have used American made bogarts or Monocoque wheels that split the rim??? __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

12-13-2018, 03:20 PM	#8
Omegaracer77 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Deals On Wheels Check out Lindsay Racing Products his wheels are made here in USA.He can do any color backspacing your logo or race team name on them. Chad Langdon has front and rear wheels on his stocker.

12-17-2018, 05:23 PM	#10
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 615 Likes: 17 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: Deals On Wheels Regardless how great the guy is selling overseas made parts, he's just selling, not making. He really has no control. The people in the factories (really the government since everything is tightly controlled) are notorious for cutting corners when the person having them made there is not paying attention. It's like Russian roulette.

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