Seeking wheel advice from someone who KNOWS

[09TRD]

Originally Posted by Russelt3hPirate

by your "weight" standards those 17" centerlines wouldn't put up to squat.

Do you understand the difference between a 6061-T6 FORGING and a sand casting (e.g. A356)?

The Centerlines are FORGINGS (6061-T6). As such, they have a MUCH higher strength-to-weight ratio than cast wheels.

The forging is 1.5X as strong (35,000 PSI YIELD vs. 24,000 PSI YIELD for the casting).

In other words, the forged wheel could weigh roughly TWO-THIRDS that of its cast counterpart and still be just as strong.

[Russelt3hPirate]

Originally Posted by 09TRD

The Centerlines are FORGINGS. As such, they have a MUCH higher strength to weight ratio.

Do you understand the difference between a 6061-T6 FORGING and a sand casting (e.g. A356)?

The forging is 1.5X as strong (35,000 PSI YIELD vs. 24,000 PSI YIELD for the casting).

In other words, the forged wheel could weigh roughly TWO-THIRDS that of its cast counterpart and still be just as strong.

Thus, a 14 pound FORGED 15" wheel is actually quite strong.

Yes I understand.

so my 9.9lb Forged wheels are going to break? any minute now?

Are my wheels considered racing wheels and have an inferior build to your centerlines?

[09TRD]

Originally Posted by Russelt3hPirate

Yes I understand.

so my 9.9lb Forged wheels are going to break? any minute now?

Are my wheels considered racing wheels and have an inferior build to your centerlines?

I don't know nor do I care.

A 10 pound wheel - forged or not - is pushing the limits of durability on pothole filled streets - assuming the wheel isn't very narrow (e.g. 5" wide).

[Russelt3hPirate]

Originally Posted by 09TRD

I don't know nor do I care.

A 10 pound wheel - forged or not - is pushing the limits of durability on pothole filled streets - assuming the wheel isn't very narrow (e.g. 5" wide).

sweet.

So what happens when you find out your 15" centerline weighs 11lbs?

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by Russelt3hPirate

sweet.

So what happens when you find out your 15" centerline weighs 11lbs?

he'll send them back


oh btw, i've rocked a 350Z around RI.. your roads are actually VERY VERY NICE.. come to miami if you want to see some bad pothles