What are the differences between forged, cast, and flow-formed wheels?

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Flow-formed wheels are significantly more affordable than high-end forged wheels while offering comparable strength and quality, making them a middle-ground option between casting and forging. Forged wheels, on the other hand, are stronger and utilize military-grade aluminum, resulting in lighter weight. Below are the characteristics of cast wheels: 1. Feature one: Cast wheels combine the advantages of forging, extrusion, stretching, bending, ring rolling, cross rolling, and other processes, offering high quality, excellent flexibility, and lightweight properties. 2. Feature two: Flow-formed wheels maintain metal density and overall dynamic balance, allowing for sufficient stiffness while significantly reducing material thickness. This makes the wheels lighter and more durable, with a weight reduction of up to 15% compared to conventional low-pressure cast aluminum wheels of the same size.