Originally Posted by Schwa
Ahh icic. What does a company need to do to get approved by the DOT
To earn DOT approval, the manufacturer has to prove that the rims can handle the forces a rim is expected to withstand.
As far as I know, all of the ADR rims are cast, not forged.
As a rule, cast wheels are not a strong as those that have been forged.
Personally, I have never heard about an ADR rim failing in a catastrophic way... but I can imagine some pretty awful ways...like disintegrating while cornering at 10/10ths.
Since the DOT has not approved the rims for use on public roads, they probably aren't your best choice. I'd save up for a set of stronger wheels from a better manufacturer.