BMW Original Equipment Wheels - Made in China?

[klondikekat]

I purchased a set of 19" wheels (BMW style 334) to use as a winter set. I was told they were OEM by a reputable seller (referred/referenced by several posters here and on Bimmerfest, top seller on eBay,etc). They look like the OEM pictures, stamped with BMW (just letters, not logo), appear to have the correct markings, and appear have the part number in correct, it shows as BMW 6 788 077, the full part number being 36 11 6 788 007. I have seen other BMW OE wheels marked the same way.

What I found strange is that they were marked 'Made in China' and the manufacturer was Dicastal. A little Google research seems to indicate that Dicastal is one, if not the, largest exporter of wheels in China and does supply to BMW.

I've heard lots of bad things about wheels made in China but the proper manufacturing techniques and quality standards were applied, it doesn't really matter where it was made.

I'm just surprised that a BMW OEM wheel was made in China though I suppose I shouldnt be. I even mentioned it to the seller who said he gets the same concern all the time but they are in fact BMW OE wheels.