Upgrading wheels, Forged versus cast wheels
I am taking off my 16 inch aluminum wheels with Goodyear 614 G rated tires. Replacement wheels will be 17.5 aluminum and tires will be Sailun Geostars 215/75 R17.5 LR H. There are two ways to manufact...
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Forged pieces are stronger than cast, billet are stronger than forged. That's the pecking order. I had one cast wheel that had a slow leak. Turned out was porous. Dismounted the tire and applied several coats of caliper paint to the inside of the wheel. Problem solved.
Good point about the offset. Using wheels with offset can destroy bearings.
Good point about the offset. Using wheels with offset can destroy bearings.
