So which came first then?

barney bear · 13th August 2016, 15:21

Refurbing a set of straights I've got earlier I noticed a couple of discrepancies, the pics speak for themselves really

One Turkish and one Polish, I'm sure a member or 2 will know when they moved production from one to the other

Answers on a postcard to .............

clf · 13th August 2016, 17:09

At a guess, I would say the Polish ones are the older, as my 2004 Gridspokes were made in Turkey. However, there may have been multiple manufacturers (or simply factories in different countries) of the same wheels at the same time.

barney bear · 13th August 2016, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by clf

At a guess, I would say the Polish ones are the older, as my 2004 Gridspokes were made in Turkey. However, there may have been multiple manufacturers (or simply factories in different countries) of the same wheels at the same time.

I was thinking about the different factories but the Rover and MG Rover put me off that idea, but I'm probably wrong though

T-Cut · 13th August 2016, 18:23

Mine are Turkey too

clf · 13th August 2016, 19:49

I wonder could it have something to do with BMW? BMW perhaps blocking the supply of wheels from a or even their own Polish factory.

EDIT: Just found this

Bluedaz · 13th August 2016, 20:36

not got a picture but mine are stamped made in Italy.

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clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	I wonder could it have something to do with BMW? BMW perhaps blocking the supply of wheels from a or even their own Polish factory. EDIT: Just found this __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver! Last edited by clf; 13th August 2016 at 19:54..

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Mine are Turkey too

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Bluedaz Avid contributor rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Walsall Posts: 128 Thanks: 107 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	not got a picture but mine are stamped made in Italy.