Making it in the U.S.A: HRE Performance Wheels
Name: HRE Performance Wheels, Inc Founded: 1978 Location: Vista, Calif. CEO: Chris Luhnow President: Alan Peltier Manufacturing: Vista, Calif. Employees: 40 HRE Perfomance Wheels manufactures built-to-order forged wheels for ultra-high end sports, luxury and race cars. Prices for a set of four wheels range from $5,000 to $10,000. The company sources raw forgings from Aluminum Precision Products in Orange County and all design, engineering, CNC machining and finishes are done in-house in Vista, CA. Company president Alan Peltier shares his story: