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How $16,000 wheels are made

A close look inside a high-end wheel factory reveals how raw forged metal is transformed into one of the most expensive ...
Forget carbon-fiber wheels. What you really want mounted to your expensive sports car or track car are forged magnesium wheels. Why is magnesium so great? I phoned the founder and engineering mind ...
It's still rare to see forged magnesium alloys as a factory option on new cars. Porsche is the only one to make a consistent, concerted effort to offer factory magnesium options, but it's limited to ...
Casting and forging are two different processes in the wheel-making industry. Casting involves molten aluminum, a mold, and a vacuum while forging involves a solid piece of metal called a billet, heat ...
Anyone who says you can’t reinvent the wheel isn’t paying attention. Wheel technology has evolved considerably over the years, from tree trunk slices to wire spokes to modern alloys. These days, ...
World’s Largest Steel Wheel Manufacturer Adds Aluminum to Its Commercial Vehicle Wheel Product Mix LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Maxion Wheels, the world’s largest wheel manufacturer, announced today ...
Most of us have experienced that sickening feeling of misjudging a parking maneuver and grazing a previously immaculate alloy wheel against a curb. Fortunately, most scuffs can be fixed, but imagine ...
Unplugged Performance gives Tesla’s stainless-steel pickup a serious upgrade with forged wheels that boost strength, efficiency, and everyday usability. Unplugged Performance launches 20-inch forged ...
LAS VEGAS — If you visited Mickey Thompson at the SEMA Show hoping to see some outrageous, over-the-top product, then you didn't leave disappointed. Positioned at the most extreme end of the Goodyear ...
Los Angeles, California-based Brixton Forged, a company specializing in forged wheel manufacturing, has decided to highlight a Ferrari F80 ...