Made in the usa

[waterdog101]

no, I didn't send them back. I keep them but when I was looking for wheels, the American name fooled me. but I new that General tires were american made. have them on 3 of the 4 autos that I own.

[MLTSPCS]

For you guys like me that prefer to buy American made products when you can, there are a few websites dedicated to goods made right here. You can find several just by doing a simple search of American made goods. Also for those that don't know, Texas Jeans, Diamond Gusset Jeans, and Thorogood boots (as well as some of the Justin's) are made here, just to throw out a few names I have found while looking. I know its a little off topic since you were discussing tires and wheels but just thought I'd throw out a few American brands for other goods and a means to search for them.

[MrSplitshot]

Good luck buying wheels made in America. Most all wheels are made abroad now...China/SE Asia...there are a few American made holdouts, but they are VERY PRICEY. American Racing wheels have been around for a long time. It's an American company based here, but their production is abroad. Cheap labor. BUT, your dollar helped pay for the Americans they employ here in their sales offices, distribution warehouses, etc. All is not lost.

Now, on your tires...Did you know that General Tire is owned by Continental Tire, which is a German company? True story. Continental bought General Tire years back. Now, having said that Continental-General is an awesome company and makes world class product. I have them on my own truck and soon to be on my wife's car. They just spent millions to open a new plant in South Carolina that is going to employee a lot of folks down there making tires. They also have a plant in Mt Vernon, Illinios. It's one of the largest commercial truck tire plants in the world.

It's a global economy. I'm all for the made-in-the-USA thing, but a lot of it has to do with where your dollar ends up and who it benefits along the way. You bought one product made in China, from an American-Based company. You bought another product made in the USA, from a Germany-Based company. Both benefit the American economy in their own way.