Any company out there make wheels that aren't made in friggin' China??? I need to get a new set of wheels, and every single one of the companies have their products manufactured in China.. So infuriating..

KMC XD --> Made in China
Walker Evans ---> Made in China
BMF ---> Made in China
Method Race Wheels ---> Made in China

Anybody other than AE make their wheels in the US at this point?? Started my project, and every single after market upgrade and piece is built in the US - Now it seems I stuck with buying Chinese wheels??

 

Having worked as a Procurement Consultant to China for several U.S. based firms, I think you will have a difficult time finding wheels manufactured in the U.S. Don't take me wrong, there may be some, but most of the manufacturing for this type of product has been moved off shore. Just because it says China on it does not mean it has poor quality. The products that we had produced there were subject to the same quality requirements by our people placed there as they would have been had they been manufactured here.
We have to blame the American peope for the off-shore issue, as we became so damn greedy and wanted top salaries and the best health care, oh, dont't forget a pension too. Just look at your automobile industry for a prime example of this. Good luck with your search..dontknow2:

 

That what I was afraid of. I know in my industry, a lot of the companies who went over seas also put in place the same quality requirements and manufacturing processes that the US requires, however, the question is whether or not the factories adhere to those requirements and processes. In my experience, the answer is an over whelming no. the end product is just not as good. I learned that the hard way. Either way, thank you for your response. I guess I have to settle.. >:(

 

Have you looked at Black Rock wheels? Not sure what you are eye'n for a look, but I beleive they produced in the US.

 

Forgot about those..

 

x2 on the Rock Monsters. Hutchinson makes train loads of 'em for our military. Mine are in the mail.

 

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