Lightest 18in wheels
07-05-2013, 05:46 PM
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Lightest 18in wheels
Suggestions? Looking to get rid of some rotating mass. I don't want anything uber expensive. Whatcha guys got?m
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is there first hand knowledge to the contrary? are these not as strong as the hre flow formed wheels built in the exact same manner? i have a set of cf5 wheels with enough torque to snap an axle on launch but never had a single issue with mine.
07-06-2013, 08:30 AM
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My wheel guy told me that my F14s are not forge like the name implied. They are light because they are really thin. I have yet had any problem but that probably because they are 18. My detailer who had the 20" CF5 on his E55 and the front wheels would crack because of the weight of the car. Both fronts cracked on his car. Such a shame because the wheels are so beautiful.
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My wheel guy told me that my F14s are not forge like the name implied. They are light because they are really thin. I have yet had any problem but that probably because they are 18. My detailer who had the 20" CF5 on his E55 and the front wheels would crack because of the weight of the car. Both fronts cracked on his car. Such a shame because the wheels are so beautiful.
http://www.forgestar.com/v2/about.php
as you can see the forgestar wheels meets all the usual gov. req. and has a lifetime structural warrenty. if they crack due to being thinner they wouldnt last very long as a business replacing structurally defective wheels
07-06-2013, 09:13 AM
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They're cast wheels from China just like Vossen and many other wheels with nice marketing departments. They're slick looking, have the fitments dialed in great,are a little overpriced for what they are but you've got to help pay for all these fancy ads with each set you buy. They make a good alternative to the OEM Chinese ripoffs and the high end HRE priced stuff.
My wheel guy told me that my F14s are not forge like the name implied. They are light because they are really thin. I have yet had any problem but that probably because they are 18. My detailer who had the 20" CF5 on his E55 and the front wheels would crack because of the weight of the car. Both fronts cracked on his car. Such a shame because the wheels are so beautiful.
07-06-2013, 09:26 AM
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A "rotary flow form" is still cast. The process results in a stronger outer hoop but the spokes are no better than a standard casting.
any research would reveal the forgestars arent forged. they are rotory flow formed . which allows them to be lighter than cast not forged wheels. lighter not thinner. when you go to extreme wheels in 20" and such the spokes will indeed have more stress on them. any documentation of the wheels your friend has cracking due to weight? or was the damage caused by the road and potholes(elevation cracks between bridges and the road surface, bumps in the asphalt caused by heat or freezing of the surface)?
http://www.forgestar.com/v2/about.php
as you can see the forgestar wheels meets all the usual gov. req. and has a lifetime structural warrenty. if they crack due to being thinner they wouldnt last very long as a business replacing structurally defective wheels
http://www.forgestar.com/v2/about.php
as you can see the forgestar wheels meets all the usual gov. req. and has a lifetime structural warrenty. if they crack due to being thinner they wouldnt last very long as a business replacing structurally defective wheels
07-06-2013, 09:36 AM
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I have a set of 18x9 & 18x10 f14s ordered. I was not able to find a lighter rim without spending at least 5x more and even then they were barely lighter.
07-06-2013, 10:06 AM
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...I am preparing a similar build to yours and Paul's but will go with slightly larger turbos. The question is whether I will setup a fuel cell and tub and flare the rear and go with a much wider setup.
07-06-2013, 10:23 AM
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I'm now ordering a set of 19" forged wheels , machined from a proper forged billet . Fronts weigh 9kg , back 9.5 kg .
All in price of £2700 , or a 1/2 of the price of most proper forged wheels .
Pictures are on my Flickr site .
All in price of £2700 , or a 1/2 of the price of most proper forged wheels .
Pictures are on my Flickr site .
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spokes are as strong as any other 1 piece wheel on the market
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They're cast wheels from China just like Vossen and many other wheels with nice marketing departments. They're slick looking, have the fitments dialed in great,are a little overpriced for what they are but you've got to help pay for all these fancy ads with each set you buy. They make a good alternative to the OEM Chinese ripoffs and the high end HRE priced stuff.
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Strong & lightweight, check out HRE's Forged R40 or their Competition series.
Also the HRE FlowForms retail at 2900.00 for 19s & 3200.00 for 20s, minus a discount for MBWorld members.
Also the HRE FlowForms retail at 2900.00 for 19s & 3200.00 for 20s, minus a discount for MBWorld members.
