forged wheels...
Apr 21, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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forged wheels...
i know they're stronger but are the harder...less likely to be damaged by semi rough handling?
Apr 21, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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gbgary
i know they're stronger but are the harder...less likely to be damaged by semi rough handling?
Depends on the heat treat. Either way, aluminum is never very hard.
Apr 21, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Forged will bend a lot before breaking while cast will just break.
Last edited by Mez; Apr 21, 2010 at 11:04 PM .
Apr 21, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Forged aluminum is much less pourous than cast and therefore much stronger and not as prone to damage.
Apr 22, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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thanks! i am hoping they're not as soft as cast. i'm replacing my '07 wheels with some gumbys. it takes nothing to mark up '07, and lower, wheels.
forged wheels...
