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Old Sep 6, 2018 | 02:06 PM
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When I had my tire off the rim for repair, there was a label inside of the rim stating that the chrome was accomplished by a plating shop in Kentucky. I should have looked at the nomenclature on the outside of the rim for the place of manufacture. Probably China? Is this common?
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Yes. I have a set with the tags on the barrel also. I heard that some wheels are made in Mexico also. Not sure if that includes Z51 wheels.
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When I had my tire off the rim for repair, there was a label inside of the rim stating that the chrome was accomplished by a plating shop in Kentucky. I should have looked at the nomenclature on the outside of the rim for the place of manufacture. Probably China? Is this common?
They are plated by Kentucky Chrome Works . GM send them the wheels ...
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Made in Mexico and Chrome plated in Kentucky.
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