GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 11-19-10, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by shvc1991
The Forgestars are actually flow formed cast. The end result is much stronger than a regular cast wheel, and lighter too.

I'm not sure about the MMRs.
100% correct @ lexusscturbo. Although not the typical forged process; it is in fact a flow formed forged wheel. A different and less expensive process and results in a 1-piece wheel.
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Originally Posted by Rock-a-Lex
100% correct @ lexusscturbo. Although not the typical forged process; it is in fact a flow formed forged wheel. A different and less expensive process and results in a 1-piece wheel.
With Flow Formed wheels you can produce wheels for a lot less in cost (1 mold vs many for each width) however for the the wider barrel sizes your wheels won't be entirely round unless engineered to the most minute tolerances. Because it's not entirely /perfectly round.
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