Durable Wheels !

[eastendraceshop]

Originally Posted by wparsons

The fact that they bent like that and didn't crack proves they're a much better option than A LOT of wheels out there. The cheap pure cast ones would've shattered on a hit like that. I'll bet even a purely forged wheel still would've had a lot of damage, and you'd be out a lot more money in replacements.

They are a great option. I'm glad that they didn't crack and at the time, one RPF1 in 17x8 +35 was about $225/each.

We can get forum members a set of Speedwell Fully Forged RS-R wheels in 18x9.5 +40 for less than a set of Enkei RPF1's in 18x9.5. Speedwell also offers a LIFETIME structural warranty on each set. OP asked looking for durability and affordable pricing, and these are a good option for both.

https://www.speedwellind.com/pages/warranty-information

20" forged BMW wheel vs rock on Angeles Crest highway. The wheel was repairable by a local shop.


17" flow formed wheel vs another rock on Angeles Crest highway, lol. This 17x9 TC105N wheel was on our Asphalt shop FRS:

[scottman]

Get some rally rims if it's about strength.
Method, Speedline, and in a smaller size, 16, 15" and a larger wall tire, if you're afraid of potholes.

[Glitchy86]

Thanks a lot guys u have been an amazing help. I really appreciate you responding to my post. You guys are awesome.

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[why?]

Originally Posted by churchx

why?: forged wheels are NOT of "never worry". AFAIK they are on average ~20-25% stronger vs cast wheels of same weight. But it's no magic bullet, and forged wheels also can be damaged (and in such case not only initial purchase cost matter, but also how much replacement wheel will cost). Even more so that often forged wheel manufacturers target customers that prioritize wheel weight, thus they more often make/sell not wheels of same weight but stronger, but rather instead of same strength but lighter.
I'd say that if one worries that much about wheel damage, just get any rally wheel. Yes heavy, but stong AF. Yes, at expense of extra weight, but they will be even stronger then most forged wheels, made with lightness in mind. Due being cast, cost will be reasonable. And there are several known manufacturers of such on both side of pond, simplifying/cheapening costs further, by making expensive overseas shipment redundant. My own choice was .. forged wheels , that i bought for 1/4th the price of new, due them being used . But i wouldn't bet that eg. my current 6.2kg forged wheels are stronger then for example OE 9.1kg wheels, i'd rather think that they might be comparably strong.

Use case matters. Every wheel can and has broken. It depends what you are doing with it.

Rally wheels are great for their strength, but for normal daily driving a lightweight low power vehicle, forged wheels are pretty hard to beat. Yes lightweight is the most important thing to me. So is longevity. So I used a lightweight wheel and made sure I used a tire that was lighter but also has enough of a sidewall it would absorb almost all impacts. That combo worked great for me for over a decade.

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by wparsons

6 years on my RPF1's, daily street use and tons of track time. Toronto area roads have lots of pot holes, wheels are still dead straight.

It helps to not drive over a crater at like 100km/h like it seems majority of these people do on the forum. That, or everyone is legit driving into curbs and calling it a pothole to save face.

[Tristor]

I can tell you from personal experience that ANY wheel can be damaged if you hit something hard enough. Go off track drifting and you'll soon find out exactly what I mean. But good wheels are worth the money and they will really affect how the car drives. I'd definitely recommend you avoid getting any wheel heavier than the OE wheel, and lighter is always a boon. For durability I think the suggestion to get a rally wheel is your best bet. As an aside to your original post, the RPF1s are great wheels, and the fact they bend rather than shattering is a testament to that.

I'm with others that think forged wheels are best for a daily driver because they are light and strong. The Volk ZE40s are the strongest of the Volk line-up, and are still quite light (although not as light as CE28s for instance). These are my daily wheels and I think a great choice. But they are also quite expensive.

Another option would be to look at lighter weight options designed for rally. A little bit of money, but should be incredibly durable without being heavier than OE. I think a set of Braid Fullrace A might be perfect for your use case. They're ~2 pounds lighter than the OE wheels and are VERY strong (comparatively the ZE40s are ~5.5 pounds lighter than the OE wheels, but more than 2x the price new).

I doubt you can get them through FT86SpeedFactory, but I'd definitely take a look at the BRAID Fullrace A:

https://braidusa.com/collections/whe...14601260367914


Hope this helps.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by Tristor

Another option would be to look at lighter weight options designed for rally. A little bit of money, but should be incredibly durable without being heavier than OE. I think a set of Braid Fullrace A might be perfect for your use case. They're ~2 pounds lighter than the OE wheels and are VERY strong (comparatively the ZE40s are ~5.5 pounds lighter than the OE wheels, but more than 2x the price new).

I love my Braid Fullrace A wheels.





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