houtrz
Lake Jackson Texas
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I have had wheel and tire issues (both made in China) so I"m
going to upgrade to 17.5" wheels/tires. I have looked at Rickson Wheel but they have a limited selection of wheel. I might end up buying from them but wanted to at least look around. My criteria is a
non-China made wheel and tire. USA would be my first choice but others will be ok, just not anymore China stuff.
Ideas?
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wandering1
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whporwil
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Dicks Auto parts in Goshen Indiana has a great price on wheels. He has the 8x6 1/2 I need for my Jayco.
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donn0128
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Trailer tire and wheel is a good source online.
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kakampers
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Try this company...talk to Scott! Great service, prices and shipped complete tires and wheels directly to me...Trailer Tires and Wheels
Just switched to 17.5's can't wait to get on the road and try them out...
2013 Heartland Landmark Key Largo with Mor Ryde IS and disc brakes
2011 Chevy Silverado 3500 DRW Crew Cab Duramax Diesel
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houtrz
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wandering, I was hoping for ideas on where to buy non-China made wheels and tires for my fiver. I'm heavy and my RV came stock with wheels and tires I have had nothing but problems with including a wheel crack or split.
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houtrz
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I'm on their website now, none of them say where they are made. I wish they would include that kind of information. I have called a couple of places and they get irked because I ask them where they are made. Why is that so hard to understand? I do not want China made wheels/tires. Am I off base here?
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j2catfish
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The wheels I bought several years ago were from Rickson (17.5" to replace the 16's I had). The wheels were foreign made, possibly Poland, and Rickson drilled the holes , balanced and installed Continental HR's on them. I'm sorry I left them on the old rig when I bougth this new one, still has 16's. In a short time, I will replace them with 17.5's again, probably from Rickson.
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Gemstone
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This country code list is dated, but it may be of some value.
Tire Mfg. country code list
Regards
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Denny & Jami
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This is the wheel I went with link, they are made in China but I know of no one that has had any trouble with them. It's the same wheel that many of the high end trailer manufactures are using. I went with Sumitomo ST 727 tires that are made in Japan. Trailer Wheel & tire will even mount and balance the tires and send them to you.
Denny
2000 F350 SC DRW V10 4.30 gears, Banks Cat Back, BrakeSmart, Air Lifts
2003 HitchHiker Premier 35FKTG 215/75/17.5 Sumitomo tires
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