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forged rims Vs. alloys
guys, please tell us your opinion, forged rims OR alloy???
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Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007
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Check this website: tirerack.com
Click on wheel tech, then wheel construction. Unless you're racing your Vitz/Yaris, I think any quality wheel construction will be quite satisfactory. |
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If you can afford forged, buy forged. If you can't, don't. That simple.
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BTW, you're looking for the difference in between forged and cast wheels. Both wheels are going to be an aluminum alloy.
From Webster.com Molten: A substance composed of two or more metals or of a metal and a nonmetal intimately united usually by being fused together and dissolving in each other when molten.
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they have different manufacturing processes and the cast wheel finished product ends up being heavier. i think it has to do with the tighter grain structure on the forged wheel. someone correct me if i'm wrong... it's been a long time since school. |
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Wow, How long have I been asleep? That was some read. One thing to remember with the Magnesium Rims. If you ever have a brake fire and those rims start to burn...DO NOT USE WATER!!! flame.gif
KAAAYEFFINBOOM!!! Makes some great sparklers too. Ever see a car with a magnesium motor burn and the fire dept gives it a good dose of water? Nasty!!! Basically I had nothing to add but wanted chime in. All in the name of safety. chairshot.gif Chuck
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Okay, so MOST wheels are alloy.
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The short version:
Forged - The wheel is cut out from a solid block of metal alloy. Cast - The wheel is made by pouring alloy into a mold. What's better? Forged. What's cheaper? Cast (usually). And as Chino said, if you can afford it, Forged is the better choice. But don't kick yourself in the butt if you can't afford Forged wheels.
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I like the shorter version
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Forged but like Chino said it can cost ya some jingle.
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