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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Duane996tt
Everyone is trying to get into the wheel business with new technology catch phrases like "semi solid forged" or "flow formed/rotary forged" with the same strength of forged at half the price. I don't think any of them have the independent metallurgic specification to back this up on a comparison basis with manufacturers of real forged wheels.
Actually "Flow Forming" is also used by some very reputable wheel manufacturers like OZ. The Alleggeritas are flow formed.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jorligan
I went with BBS RS-GT from Tirerack in 19" size. No issues with the road and ride is not significantly different as compared to stock. MI roads are worse the CA roads, just got back from the Bay area and Sacramento and your roads were pristine in comparison.

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Looks great. I just ordered a set of 19s and I was wondering what tire size you went with and are you on stock suspension? I want to know how big of a gap I will be dealing with when I get them.
 
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Old May 16, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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I think you should also check out Fikse wheels. They are inside your $4000 budget (not including tires). Look over their website and see what you think.
 
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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Duane996tt
Everyone is trying to get into the wheel business with new technology catch phrases like "semi solid forged" or "flow formed/rotary forged" with the same strength of forged at half the price. I don't think any of them have the independent metallurgic specification to back this up on a comparison basis with manufacturers of real forged wheels.
I understand your concern, here is your answer: http://www.forgestar.com/v2/testdata.php
Scroll to the bottom and Forgestar provides STL strength reports for its wheels in multiple sizes.
How many wheel companies have you seen that provide this kind of data openly on their website?

This technology is not simply a made up "catch phrases," it is the same manufacturing process that Enkie, Volk, and BBS use on their monoblock forged wheels.

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Old May 16, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Fikse and CCW are 2 of the highest quality wheels within your budget. Your search should end happily at one of those
 
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Old May 16, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonCarrera4S
Looks great. I just ordered a set of 19s and I was wondering what tire size you went with and are you on stock suspension? I want to know how big of a gap I will be dealing with when I get them.
Stock suspension. Planning on coilovers in the future.
Front - 225/35ZR19
Rear - 305/25ZR19
 
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