Are forged wheels good for racing?
Are forged wheels good for racing? There are significant advantages to forged wheels such as forged wheels being 3x stronger and 25% lighter which is everything you want in a dedicated race car. The down side is that it costs 3x as much than a cast wheel. Light weight doesn't always have to be associated with forged wheels. What does forged rims mean? A forged wheel is manufactured from a billet, or a large square piece of solid metal. The manufacturing process results in a stronger wheel by eliminating cavities, porosity, and shrinkage. Due to its tighter grain structure, forged...