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[F1 SML8R]

Being the wheel whore that I am, I'm going with Forgeline. @kitkat tell me I'm wrong.

 

[David s]

Some new wheels came in, I really need to sell some of my used wheels, I’m running out of space and I have another set of track wheels planned after this.

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Reminds me of my 410 Exige

 

[kitkat]

Being the wheel whore that I am, I'm going with Forgeline. @kitkat tell me I'm wrong.

That’s what they’re based on — Forgeline GS1R — but they’re actually from RA Forged in China.

I had them design a version of the wheel with a balance of concavity and lug pocket depth in the rear and a flat face up front with a lug pocket maximized up front all to clear brakes. They nailed it and gave me 4-5 mm clearance to the brake edge as indicated in my diagram.

20x8.5 ET 45
20x10.5 ET 39

6061-T6, came out to a 15.92 lbs reduction over stock wheels.

Price was around $1500 DDP (delivery duties paid) plus shipping costs ($250 sea or $650 air).

I’ll be working on some magnesium 18” track wheels next.

 

[kitkat]

 

[cyanmauve]

Those look great! Thank you for the photos.

I have wondered what a fine machine/polished aluminum wheel would look like on our cars.

 

[kitkat]

Those look great! Thank you for the photos.

I have wondered what a fine machine/polished aluminum wheel would look like on our cars.

The finish on these is pretty unique, the spoke sides themselves are as machined and the face is diamond cut -- and then the whole thing is cleared. Don't think I've seen anything like it on the market before, what attracted me to them.

 

[David s]

That’s what they’re based on — Forgeline GS1R — but they’re actually from RA Forged in China.

I had them design a version of the wheel with a balance of concavity and lug pocket depth in the rear and a flat face up front with a lug pocket maximized up front all to clear brakes. They nailed it and gave me 4-5 mm clearance to the brake edge as indicated in my diagram.

20x8.5 ET 45
20x10.5 ET 39

6061-T6, came out to a 15.92 lbs reduction over stock wheels.

Price was around $1500 DDP (delivery duties paid) plus shipping costs ($250 sea or $650 air).

I’ll be working on some magnesium 18” track wheels next.

That`s actually not a bad price.

 

[Rapture]

The finish on these is pretty unique, the spoke sides themselves are as machined and the face is diamond cut -- and then the whole thing is cleared. Don't think I've seen anything like it on the market before, what attracted me to them.

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That is a very cool finish. And the concavity in the rear is very nice.

 

[BobbyG]

The finish on these is pretty unique, the spoke sides themselves are as machined and the face is diamond cut -- and then the whole thing is cleared. Don't think I've seen anything like it on the market before, what attracted me to them.

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KitKat, you must have an extremely high Mensa score

 

[NJemira85]

Bravo. Well done! You’re saying the cost for 4 was under $2k??

 

[kitkat]

Bravo. Well done! You’re saying the cost for 4 was under $2k??

Yeah typical prices from china for 6061-t6 forged aluminum.