Wheel Construction Types
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Wheel Construction Types
Gentlemen (and ladies, of course),
I have been getting a few questions lately about the assorted types of wheel construction materials and techniques asking which is the best or strongest. I decided to put together a basic guide for the most common differences between the various metal-working processes. We will start with the plain jane steel wheel.
Steel Wheel
How it's made: Steel sheets are produced and stamped into the wheel mold.
Why it's good: Low cost option.
Why it isn't: Subject to rust. Not a refined metal so can be damaged more easily than other types. Can experience failure if driving aggressively on them. Let's admit it - it's visually unappealing.
Gravity Cast Wheel
How it's made: Liquefied aluminum is poured into a mold with nothing but the pull of the earth to fill the cast.
Why it's good:
Another good cost option for a lot more style. Can be used on a variety of applications even light autocrossing. Lighter than steel.
Why it's not: Not the strongest production process but a step up from steel.
Pressurized Cast Wheel
How it's made: Same as other above except the metal is put under pressure while it cools to work out the imperfections.
Why it's good: Lighter weight. Stronger metal. Great for racing and aggressive driving.
Why it's not: None. This is the best quality cast wheel.
Forged Wheel
How it's made: Using an extreme amount of pressure, a solid piece of aluminum is forced between forging dies.
Why it's good: The sheer density causes this to be the strongest type of wheel available. It is the lightest option as well.
Why it's not: Price. It costs a lot to get the best.
Tire Rack has a bunch of new wheels coming for Spring. I will drop a thread whenever a notable fitment or wheel style comes in so you all have the newest information. Let me know if you have questions!
I have been getting a few questions lately about the assorted types of wheel construction materials and techniques asking which is the best or strongest. I decided to put together a basic guide for the most common differences between the various metal-working processes. We will start with the plain jane steel wheel.
Steel Wheel
How it's made: Steel sheets are produced and stamped into the wheel mold.
Why it's good: Low cost option.
Why it isn't: Subject to rust. Not a refined metal so can be damaged more easily than other types. Can experience failure if driving aggressively on them. Let's admit it - it's visually unappealing.
Gravity Cast Wheel
How it's made: Liquefied aluminum is poured into a mold with nothing but the pull of the earth to fill the cast.
Why it's good:
Another good cost option for a lot more style. Can be used on a variety of applications even light autocrossing. Lighter than steel.
Why it's not: Not the strongest production process but a step up from steel.
Pressurized Cast Wheel
How it's made: Same as other above except the metal is put under pressure while it cools to work out the imperfections.
Why it's good: Lighter weight. Stronger metal. Great for racing and aggressive driving.
Why it's not: None. This is the best quality cast wheel.
Forged Wheel
How it's made: Using an extreme amount of pressure, a solid piece of aluminum is forced between forging dies.
Why it's good: The sheer density causes this to be the strongest type of wheel available. It is the lightest option as well.
Why it's not: Price. It costs a lot to get the best.
Tire Rack has a bunch of new wheels coming for Spring. I will drop a thread whenever a notable fitment or wheel style comes in so you all have the newest information. Let me know if you have questions!
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Wheel Construction Types
Wheels are usually of two types: semi-drop center wheel used in trucks, and drop center (DC) wheel, used in other vehicles such as cars, bikes, and buses. Most modern wheels are constructed using either steel or aluminum. Steel wheels are much heavier than aluminum wheels and are made in two pieces. Aluminum wheels can be constructed in multi-piece and can be made in the following ways: casting, rim rolling.
The basic way in which steel wheels are produced means that there is very little flexibility when it comes to design. Different sections of a wheel are pressed out firstly and then connected to form the entire wheel, ready to be used once the welds have been sufficiently ground down.
Most famously manufactured by RBS ( Race Brake Shop), wheels can be constructed from either two or three basic components. Two-piece wheels are made up of the wheel face (or centers) and the rim (or barrel), fastened together by rim screws that circulate around the circumference of the wheel center.
Racebrakeshop provides the better Wheel Construction Types at affordable prices.
The basic way in which steel wheels are produced means that there is very little flexibility when it comes to design. Different sections of a wheel are pressed out firstly and then connected to form the entire wheel, ready to be used once the welds have been sufficiently ground down.
Most famously manufactured by RBS ( Race Brake Shop), wheels can be constructed from either two or three basic components. Two-piece wheels are made up of the wheel face (or centers) and the rim (or barrel), fastened together by rim screws that circulate around the circumference of the wheel center.
Racebrakeshop provides the better Wheel Construction Types at affordable prices.
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