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Originally Posted by no1
I wish we had some measurements to compare the barrel weight and thickness of roto-formed vs. forged vs. cast, but it's not even easy to get the overall weight, sometimes.
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There are wheel charts out there, comparing / chronicling wheels that have been made/sold , size , weight, etc. I use to have one on my old hard drive 5+ years ago, but I don't believe I still have it. If you want the lightest / nicest / strongest ( forged or cast) stick with Rays/Volk , Work , and SSR ( they are light , but have their own semi-state forged manufacturing , not true forged). There are a few other good manufactures, but those are 3 that have a solid track record the last 10-25 years.
People will always gravitate towards bigger ( 18" +) wheels / size of cars/trucks, etc. However factoring in weight, and the size you're getting most sub-compact /compact cars SHOULD have 14" - 16" wheel , and most mid-size cars and/or sports cars SHOULD have 16"-17" . Sure, certain GT sports cars ( older/newer 911 , Supra, 300z , etc) are fine with a 17"-19" (max) size. Newer cars with 20-21" wheels…..outa-control. It's the bling-bling factor (not taking into consideration weight / unsprung weight , effect the size/wight of wheel has on braking and handling characteristics. Pre 2005 , where were all the larger sedans / sports cars with 20-21" wheels stock ? There really weren't any. What happened ?