What is the difference between forged wheels and aluminum alloy wheels?
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The differences between forged wheels and aluminum alloy wheels are as follows: 1. Casting: Cast wheels are made by pouring molten aluminum into a sand mold. After cooling and solidifying, they undergo mechanical processing (deburring, surface finishing, polishing) to complete the manufacturing process. Essentially, casting involves melting metal into a liquid that meets specific requirements, pouring it into a mold, and then cooling and solidifying it to obtain castings (parts or blanks) with predetermined shapes, dimensions, and properties. Modern machinery manufacturing is based on this fundamental industrial process. 2. Forging: Forging involves applying pressure to metal billets using forging machinery to induce plastic deformation, thereby producing forgings with specific mechanical properties, shapes, and dimensions.
I've loved playing with cars since childhood and have modified quite a few rims. Forged wheels and regular aluminum alloy wheels are indeed quite different. Forged wheels are made under high pressure, making the metal denser, which performance enthusiasts like me particularly cherish: they're incredibly lightweight, making the car feel more agile after weight reduction, providing stable cornering and no wobbling at high speeds. Regular aluminum alloy wheels, on the other hand, are mostly cast in molds. While they're cheaper and easier to replace, they tend to be heavier, prone to deformation and dents over time, and less suitable for track racing. Price-wise, forged wheels are typically more than double the cost, but they're extremely durable, lasting a decade without issues, whereas aluminum alloy wheels need more frequent replacement, though they're sufficient for daily driving. In the end, if you're looking for reliability and cost savings, aluminum alloy wheels are a solid choice; for racing and modifications, forged wheels are the way to go.
