FLOW-FORMED WHEELS

A fairly recent technique in the world of alloy wheel construction is a process known as flow forming. It sits neatly between the forging and casting process and results in a wheel that’s lighter and stronger than traditional cast alloys, but not as expensive as a forged wheel. The process of flow forming involves spinning the wheel after it has been cast, with pressure then being applied to the inner barrel of the wheel while it’s spinning. This stretches and compresses the alloy (similar to the forging process), thereby increasing the wheel’s tensile strength and resistance to shock. A flow-formed wheel is lighter and stronger than a traditional cast alloy and has a higher load capacity.