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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 07:03 PM
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 09:21 PM
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Let's See Your Concave Wheels

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old but good
Nice! Definitely classic. Love the look.
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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Thanks. I've been thinking about selling it, but it's about to be paid off
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 07:59 AM
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Let's See Your Concave Wheels

Finally got my Milans last night. Love the look of them on the car. And now I can actually see my DIB calipers too! Tires are Toyo Proxes 4 Plus in 255/35/20 & 295/30/20
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by John H
Finally got my Milans last night. Love the look of them on the car. And now I can actually see my DIB calipers too! Tires are Toyo Proxes 4 Plus in 255/35/20 & 295/30/20
Looks killer!
Very nice.
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 02:35 PM
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Let's See Your Concave Wheels

Thanks!
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Old Jul 24, 2015 | 06:16 PM
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New 19x9 19x9.5 MRR GF9
255x40 & 275x40
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Old Jul 25, 2015 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Javdog
New 19x9 19x9.5 MRR GF9
255x40 & 275x40
I'm digging it. Looks killer.
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Old Jul 25, 2015 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by John H
Finally got my Milans last night. Love the look of them on the car. And now I can actually see my DIB calipers too! Tires are Toyo Proxes 4 Plus in 255/35/20 & 295/30/20
That setup looks so good on your car! I'm loving it
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Old Jul 25, 2015 | 09:48 PM
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Let's See Your Concave Wheels

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That setup looks so good on your car! I'm loving it
Thank you sir!
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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 07:43 PM
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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Let's See Your Concave Wheels

Looks sharp man.
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 05:16 PM
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 12:04 AM
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 04:56 PM
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MMD 551c wheels are CHINESE, 18x8 18x9 and 18x10


After researching them and checking all the specs, was between Rovos Durban and these, I picked these because they are lighter, I think they look better, and are 18x10 instead of 18x10.5.

It says "made in china" big and bold on the box they show up in. Sure they carry a lifetime warranty but your life doesn't.

One came with the protective sheet and plastic lip holding it on in the box, the other didn't and is scuffed. Called American Muscle and all they said was you can send them back if you want. No apologies. I also ordered a set of tires just for these wheels so I can't even exchange them for the Durbans... And I'm riding on chinese wheels in my Mustang...

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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by desmond43
MMD 551c wheels are CHINESE, 18x8 18x9 and 18x10


After researching them and checking all the specs, was between Rovos Durban and these, I picked these because they are lighter, I think they look better, and are 18x10 instead of 18x10.5.

It says "made in china" big and bold on the box they show up in. Sure they carry a lifetime warranty but your life doesn't.

One came with the protective sheet and plastic lip holding it on in the box, the other didn't and is scuffed. Called American Muscle and all they said was you can send them back if you want. No apologies. I also ordered a set of tires just for these wheels so I can't even exchange them for the Durbans... And I'm riding on chinese wheels in my Mustang...
First post so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. You need to do more research...ALL of these wheels, including the original cast Vossens, are made in China. Guess what? Your stock wheels are too!! Even the forged GT500 stock wheels are made in Taiwan.

If you want to pay for American made wheels, with American materials, expect to pay about $4k for a set. I did a lot of research when I ended up with my Centerlines (also made in China). I realized there's a HUGE gap in the market between Chinese cast, "flow formed" forged in the US (with Chinese aluminum), and forged mono/2-piece/3-piece, made in US with US aluminum wheels.
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by desmond43
MMD 551c wheels are CHINESE, 18x8 18x9 and 18x10


After researching them and checking all the specs, was between Rovos Durban and these, I picked these because they are lighter, I think they look better, and are 18x10 instead of 18x10.5.

It says "made in china" big and bold on the box they show up in. Sure they carry a lifetime warranty but your life doesn't.

One came with the protective sheet and plastic lip holding it on in the box, the other didn't and is scuffed. Called American Muscle and all they said was you can send them back if you want. No apologies. I also ordered a set of tires just for these wheels so I can't even exchange them for the Durbans... And I'm riding on chinese wheels in my Mustang...
Originally Posted by laserred38
First post so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. You need to do more research...ALL of these wheels, including the original cast Vossens, are made in China. Guess what? Your stock wheels are too!! Even the forged GT500 stock wheels are made in Taiwan.

If you want to pay for American made wheels, with American materials, expect to pay about $4k for a set. I did a lot of research when I ended up with my Centerlines (also made in China). I realized there's a HUGE gap in the market between Chinese cast, "flow formed" forged in the US (with Chinese aluminum), and forged mono/2-piece/3-piece, made in US with US aluminum wheels.
Well, I personally have not heard of any Chinese wheel casualties but if there are, I'll bet someone is going to get executed. The Japanese just 'lose face' or might commit suicide with some of those killer airbags, and who knows whats happening with those VW emissions. Lets look at it this way, our smartphones are Chinese as some of our televisions, and maybe the very computer screens we are looking at this moment, and they're pretty good. Think about Walmart - not so good. My MT82 is behaving, however, there are only 5000 miles on the car.

I bought a set of Made in China concave wheels assuming thats where they are most likely made. Lo and behold, there's that 'Made in China' sticker. The sticker is in the same font as the labels on the dry goods I buy in Chinatown SF to boot!

However, I'm quite stoked by them and I think they're quite bada55, but then again there is that worry in the back of my head. I brought a stock wheel and one of my new ones to a fellow at Pep Boys and he assured me they're made to strict standards (yeah right?). He also told me one isn't necessarily better than the other, but the new ones are definitely lighter. Pics forthcoming.

So there's bad and good. Just saying'. Btw laser, the eastern end of the Bay Bridge is made of Chinese steel, is already rusting, and rivets are popping.

But please corporate America, lets bring manufacturing and jobs back home.

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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by desmond43
MMD 551c wheels are CHINESE, 18x8 18x9 and 18x10


After researching them and checking all the specs, was between Rovos Durban and these, I picked these because they are lighter, I think they look better, and are 18x10 instead of 18x10.5.

It says "made in china" big and bold on the box they show up in. Sure they carry a lifetime warranty but your life doesn't.

One came with the protective sheet and plastic lip holding it on in the box, the other didn't and is scuffed. Called American Muscle and all they said was you can send them back if you want. No apologies. I also ordered a set of tires just for these wheels so I can't even exchange them for the Durbans... And I'm riding on chinese wheels in my Mustang...
And if your Mustang is a manual-trans 2011+ car, it's also got a Chinese-made transmission
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 10:12 PM
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And Now for Something Completely Different.......

I really loved by Appearance Package Machined/Black rims but only wished they were wider.

See the difference? These are replica machined Appearance Wheels, only wider. The rears are 19x10 replicas with a 42 offset so they are concave and are flush with with the fender. The fronts are the stock 19x8.5 for now, but I am getting the 19x9 with a 32 offset. You might think it crazy just for the half inch but now the fronts look tucked in compared to the rears. The replicas will push the fronts out too. Fronts are arriving Wednesday. The rears have 275/40 and I'm keeping the 245/45 up front. According to the tire calculator the 245's are at the top limit of tire width for a 9" wide wheel. The wheel gap looks big because I'm parked on an incline.
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 14BlackGT
See the difference? These are the machined Appearance Wheels. The rears are 19x10 replicas with a 42 offset so they are concave and are flush with with the fender. The fronts are the stock 19x8.5 for now, but I am getting the 19x9 with a 32 offset. You might think it crazy just for the half inch but now the fronts look tucked in compared to the rears. The replicas will push the fronts out too. Fronts are arriving Wednesday. The rears have 275/40 and I'm keeping the 245/45 up front. According to the tire calculator the 245's are at the top limit of tire width for a 9" wide wheel. The wheel gap looks big because I'm parked on an incline.
Where'd you get those??
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