Originally Posted by hyperv6

Keep in mind American Racing is just an Average median wheek in Quality and Price. There are a lot better wheels out there but the prices can go up fast.

Note there are cheaper wheels by many companies who import them from South America and China. Some are not that bad and some are your worst nightmare.

Many of the cheaper wheels under $100 can have poor powder coating, paint and chome. Rust can and will be an issue soon after purchase.

Also if you live in a snowy area I would recomend not running them in the salt.

I know US wheels are one of the better cheap wheels and there are a few others. But use caution on what you buy as what may seem like a bargin can be a rusted mess in 8 months.

Try to look for wheels with a clear coating on them as they will hold up better if they are aluminum.

China wheels are a mixed bag some are good some are not and you will roll the dice on the. Note many companies buy their wheels form MFG in China and just put them in their boxes and put their name on the center caps. This is not unlike many tires from China today too.

The very good wheels are alot more expensive than what most realize.

The best American made wheel is Centerline. For the money they do deliver a good product but they are not inexpensive. Also styles are limited in some cases. American racing is good for the money.
Crager is ok but not much better than the imports. They may be importing some of the steel wheels? Their SS wheels still flake chome just as they did in the 60's.

Shop around and they to find wheels you can see in person. Buying a cheap off the web can be difficult at times unless you know what you are looking at.

A set of used factory take off wheels is also sometimes a good buy off Ebay. Many of the GM wheels from other cars will fit and give a custome look. some here have done this with Cobalt SS wheels or Solstice wheels.