Can anybody tell me the wieght differences between the two? 15x10's preffered. I need to know if they are worth the price jump for the welds, I could care less about how much better they look as its only race trim
Your looking at a 2-4lb difference depending on the wheel size.
The biggest difference between the two is that one is American Made and the other one is Chinese made. Should say enough. LOL
The Weld is a billet Aluminum SFI & DOT approved wheel.
Race Star is a stamped DOT wheel
If you look at the cost of Race Star and a standard Weld, a Race star direct 15x10 cost $209 (polished) and a dark star uni lug 15x10 cost $269. A Weld RT-S cost $285 (polished or black). But with that, your getting a lot more of a wheel. Plus no more stripping lugs.
I don't really like the look of the Welds, if they would make one that was all black or black chrome. I really would have like to had a piano black wheel but the dark stars are the best looking one I saw without spending 4k on wheels ..
Like said above, Race star wheels are made in China. Does not employ American workers for manufacturing or use American materials.
Weld Manufactured in the USA by American's .
I'll spend a few more bucks on a superior American product vs sending my money to China. And saving a fellow American his job.
I did it the american way.....bought my outsourced chinese wheels for super cheap. Alot cheaper than i could ever find the welds for. I know weld wheels are top notch wheels. Hell i had em on my old fox body. But jumping on the old american made bandwagon is getting lil old. Call me un american or whatever but everyone is on some kind of budget at the end of the day. Saying the racestar are not quality bc their not american made is stupid imo.....i say buy what you can pay for bc both sets of wheels look great on our cars.
American bandwagon getting old. Really, Tell me that when they are no more manufacturing jobs left in the USA. Tell me that when China owns more than half our debt. Wow you really don't get the big picture. American quality not up to standard. Really where?
Where? Everywhere you look. Look at the auto industry for starters.
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So you think the quality of your cast wheels made in China are better than the Weld forged wheels made in the USA? :lol:
Maybe you shouldn't have bought a Ford if you feel that way.
Where? Everywhere you look. Look at the auto industry for starters.
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Well, funny you say that. I drive a 2011 maxima and the wife drives a new altima.
The mustang and lightning are toys..... once a gtr can ever be had for under 40 grand I'll be getting one of them too! Lol
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