Forged wheels
What forged wheels are, how forging differs from casting and how to tell one from the other.
From the lead article
Around the world that is indeed true, because the cost price (and correspondingly the price) of forged wheels is several times higher than the equivalent figures for cast wheels. That is exactly why forged wheels are traditionally made for premium-class cars, and for expensive sports cars.
Articles in this sectionIn reading order.
- Forged wheels: a privilege of the rich?What are forged wheels, how do they differ from cast ones, and what are the advantages of forging?introduction, 217 words
- What are forged wheels?What are forged wheels and how do they differ from cast ones? Hot forging, heat treatment and artificial ageing of the alloy.283 words
How do you tell forging from casting?How to tell a forged wheel from a cast one: what the markings say, why that rule has exceptions, and why only a laboratory can be sure.390 words