i would dismount the front tires and check the rims by themselves. Afterall,wheels from China can be of good quality or very poor quality. If the rim itself needs more then .25 ounce, ask for a replacement, if not remount the tires and rebalance. If you still have the problem, it very well could be the bushings. As for why the vibration "surfaced" after the tire upgrade, it's because they are wider and of lower profile, and that causes a higher load on an already "sub-par" bushing.
Hope this helps.