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Ok techies - forged wheels are more expensive (why?), but what other differences are there?
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Nah - forging is a process that increases strength for a lower weight than casting.
It's more expensive (than casting) too.
Forging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Forging is not cut from billet. The forging process is one where the shape of the product is formed by putting a heated (usually) lump of metal into a mould (or tool) and applying tremendous compressive pressure often in a stamping type of process. The finished product is a very dense material much stronger than a cast product which may have air holes or imperfections due to the flow of metal.
Ok techies - forged wheels are more expensive (why?), but what other differences are there?
Back to your question John, they are (typically) lighter and/or stronger so improve your cars unsprung mass.
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