OZ SLG wheels

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Graal

Guest
Hi,
Is there somebody who would have 17" OZ superleggera wheels ?
They are very light but are they as strong as other one or stronger ?
Pascal
 
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J-GTi-R

Guest
As they are forged instead of cast, they have a similar strength to a normal alloy but at a lighter weight. If you're concerned about strength, try a motorsport/rally wheel as they are designed to take a few big hits.
 
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Cashpoint

Guest
OK have to ask what is the difference in process between forged and cast?
 
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J-GTi-R

Guest
Forging means the wheel is pressure formed or cast to shape the wheel, whereas a normal cast wheel will be manufactured to a rough wheel shape, then machined afterwards.

The pressure forming gives the metal more strength.
 
C

Cashpoint

Guest
learn something new today

sorry for hijacking the thread
 
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rsnissan

Guest
I have them they are slightly lighter than normal Alloys not sure about the strenght tho would say the same really.
 
G

Graal

Guest
It's a pity that it is so difficult to buy some as well in France in Belgium

the importer said to me that they were not forged but that it acted of a different molecular fitting
 
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gotoinstant-redline

Guest
i read that post. most odd for a compo' to fail like that. he didnt even hit anything! must have been a duff.

thing is i want compo's so i gotta convince myself that they are cool.

L.
 
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