Caste or Forged
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From: Mauritius
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hi guys,
i am looking to change my style 166 on my 545 , what wheels would suggest to me Caste or Forged .
and which model of these you wolud suggest and where can i find.
thanks
i am looking to change my style 166 on my 545 , what wheels would suggest to me Caste or Forged .
and which model of these you wolud suggest and where can i find.
thanks
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forged is stronger than cast but the question is how much do you want to spend? cast wheels will be ~$1000 whereas forged wheels can go up to $4000.
check out the link in my signature for DPE R16s i have on sale.
michael
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check out the link in my signature for DPE R16s i have on sale.
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
PTL is gonna be all over this soon 
Cast are cheaper, bur also weaker and weigh more. Although forged wheels are stronger, they are not exempt from getting bent by pot holes...if you bend a forged wheel badly it'll set you back quite a bit...if you bent a cast wheel your much better off...but cast wheels are more prone to bending...
I have cast VMRs on my car BTW....
Cast are cheaper, bur also weaker and weigh more. Although forged wheels are stronger, they are not exempt from getting bent by pot holes...if you bend a forged wheel badly it'll set you back quite a bit...if you bent a cast wheel your much better off...but cast wheels are more prone to bending...
I have cast VMRs on my car BTW....
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If you can afford it, forged is clearly the better choice. Along with being stronger, they are also much lighter (about 30% lighter). The lighter wheel will make the car handle better: acceleration, cornering & braking.
If you are considering used wheels, I have a set of forged 20" wheels for sale in the classified section: &Swiss Forged. The wheels have just been refinished and have brand new tires on them. So you can get a set of nice forged wheels for just a bit more than a set of cast wheels
If you are considering used wheels, I have a set of forged 20" wheels for sale in the classified section: &Swiss Forged. The wheels have just been refinished and have brand new tires on them. So you can get a set of nice forged wheels for just a bit more than a set of cast wheels
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From: Mauritius
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Guys,
Thanks a lot for you quick reply and i think i will go for Forged and well if you have some model to show me.
i am thinkn of a set of Vellano or Vip modular.
thks
Thanks a lot for you quick reply and i think i will go for Forged and well if you have some model to show me.
i am thinkn of a set of Vellano or Vip modular.
thks
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Check out DPE wheels. I am a master dealer for them.
http://www.dpe-wheels.com/showroom_web/main.php
http://www.dpe-wheels.com/showroom_web/main.php
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If you don't mind spending the extra $$$, forged is hands down the better way to go. Just be very careful of which forged company you go with. Some charge you the high price nut give you a cast/forged combo. We recommend Alloy Technic, VIP Modular, iSS Forged and Interad