Rating of the best manufacturers of forged wheels for 2020

Alloy wheels look very nice on any car. But this is not the main thing. Many performance characteristics depend on their quality. It is better to purchase these products from trusted brands, but you should not chase a high price. To make it easier for consumers to make a choice, the editors of the site "mytop.techinfus.com/en/" ranked the best manufacturers of alloy wheels for "iron horses".

Features:

Many people call car wheels forged. This term does not sound right. All products are made from light alloys, which undergo isothermal stamping. However, the expression "forged wheels" has become part of everyday life. This phrase does not surprise anyone.

The production technology came from the aviation industry. Of course, stamped steel counterparts are much cheaper. They can withstand large deformations. Such products are repairable.

The bent disc can be straightened and balanced. After that, the product can be used for a long time, but this product is heavy. In aviation, it was abandoned. Aluminum models are much lighter, but with a strong impact there was a high probability of material cracking. Hard landings were too dangerous, so they began to put a lot of pressure inside the hot matrix. After such treatment, the crystal lattice of the metal began to become very dense. The technology has shown its best side. It began to be used in the production of individual parts for aircraft.

Many innovations have come to motor sports from aviation. Alloy wheels were one of these know-hows. On racing cars, wheels with a thin rim came in handy. The strength of the discs has increased significantly. The technology has reduced wheel inertia. Much later, lightweight products began to be used in everyday life and became widespread throughout the world.

Currently, store shelves are full of alloy wheels of different models and manufacturers, but the quality of products must be carefully checked. To determine the wheels of which company is better, you should deal with the manufacturers supplying their products to the market.               

Alloy wheels have a beautiful appearance and high durability. They are often installed on cars of the executive segment. They also do not bypass sports cars, and they are also distinguished by a high price. These products are considered elite among their competitors.

Pros:

• stronger and lighter than simple models;
• suitable for repair with moderate damage;
• with a strong impact, the metal is deformed, but does not burst;
• the wheels carry a higher load than their steel counterparts.

However, forged wheels have one drawback. When a wheel hits a large hole, it transfers all the impact power to the suspension.The assembly can then be damaged, so a machine with such wheels must have a shock-resistant suspension. It is desirable that the driver drives the car carefully.

Which disks are preferable

Our country produces a large number of products consisting of light alloys, but there is one snag arising from the economic components. Products often lack normal design. Currently, only imported firms can boast of really beautiful products.

The best Russian manufacturers of forged wheels

Slik

Products have been produced under this logo since 1992. The company is registered in Togliatti. Previously, it fulfilled orders for the needs of motor sports, but later the plant changed its profile and began to produce products for different categories of cars. The manufactured products came out with a large assortment of different designs and sizes.
Initially, the manufacturer did not have its own foundry. The plant did the processing of previously delivered blanks.

The main supplier was "KraMZ". This enterprise once served the space industry. For rolling large models, a press with a capacity of 10 kilotons is required. The unit with less force will not be able to push the workpiece.

Currently, Slik is one of the few domestic companies that has withstood the competition and is on its feet. In this matter, the sale of alloy wheels helps her well. The company manufactures products of various modifications. This includes models of budgetary standard sizes. It should be noted that many domestic manufacturers who built their business on forged products could not stand the competition. It turned out to be very difficult to maintain acceptable prices, maintain product quality and production profitability.

• high quality raw materials are used for production;
• the resulting products have a high manufacturing accuracy;
• various designs and sizes.

• painting is not of high quality;
• the strength of the products is worse than that of the old VSPMO.

M&K

This company is considered a young player in the market. The manufacturer MK-Design is engaged in the development and design of wheel slopes. According to the advertisements, the finishing is done in Italian factories.

As a result, the manufacturer presents a wide range of forged products. Outwardly, the products are attractive, they have beautiful designs. However, the presence of all sorts of bells and whistles suggests that the products are intended for the premium segment. Most likely, due to this, the company is kept afloat. You cannot see a cheap product in the company's catalog. The price starts from 4000 per unit. But everyone will be surprised by the amount of goods exported.

Beautiful design doesn't always trump practicality. If VSMPO products can be damaged exclusively by a directed explosion, then M&K products are suitable only for driving on a flat road.

• very beautiful and varied design.

• very little information about production technology.

Megatek

This brand supplied its products to Marchesini back in 2011. This company is engaged in tuning sports cars. She also made products for MotoGP paddocks. The company supplied a wide range of various models to the market (there were even wheels measuring 10x22).

The company has earned trust for a reason. All "raw material" for the production of alloy wheels is manufactured at KraMZ, and this enterprise processes the aviation industry. A large number of firms involved in the manufacture of aircraft have contracts with KraMZ for the supply of components. In production, an aluminum-magnesium component is used, so there is no doubt about the excellent quality of products. The discs are lightweight. They neutralize the stress in the most stressed places.

Unfortunately, the domestic market for alloy wheels is starting to shrink little by little. Such giants as VSMPO, SMK Aviation Technologies left it. The assortment of the Megatek manufacturer has decreased beyond recognition.Most likely, these trends are associated with the presence of a large number of competitors.

• discs have parameters of representative brands.

• products become difficult to acquire as the firm decreases supply.

Rating of the best foreign manufacturers of forged wheels of the middle class

OZ Racing

An Italian manufacturer with experience and history, who made his mark in motor sport in 1971, when he was recognized for his participation in F1 competitions, and his products were used by WRC cars. This track record can serve as a good recommendation for a product bearing the OZ brand name in a decorative cap.

The manufacturing process of OZ Racing products takes place in several stages: first of all, the blanks are cast using low pressure. The material is an alloy of aluminum and magnesium. Low pressure helps to eliminate irregularities and microscopic pores. After casting, isothermal stamping is performed, and then thermal strengthening. An interesting fact is the purchase of parts from Krasnodar "KRAMZ". Their quality was appreciated by specialists from Italy, who put their stamp on them.

Among the advantages of the brand is an affordable cost: the products of this company have been supplied to leading sports teams for more than 3 decades and are a budget option in their segment. A good example is a set of Superleggera III discs, the purchase of which in the capital costs 60,000 rubles per disc per unit. The cost of the "jubilee copy", with a design reminiscent of the first wheels of the brand, is 19 thousand rubles. This amount is not sky-high if you take into account the “surcharge for the brand”.

• a brand that many people know;
• in the production of these models, a full stamping cycle is used in comparison with the budget segment, where such a cycle is shortened.

• the surcharge for the brand is considerable, since domestic manufacturers can offer products of the same quality.

Enkei

The company is one of the pioneers in the manufacture of light alloy wheels. Her name is Enshu Keigokin and her products are known under the brand name Enkei. The main advantage is the acceptable cost, especially if we take into account the quality control of the goods, both in Japan and during manufacture in other Asian countries.

For those who, as a matter of principle, need the products that are present at the Formula 1 competitions, the brand has a series produced only in Japan using modern technological innovations and equipment. The cost of this line is more expensive compared to other brand products.

If we take into account forged wheels (the company also produces cast products), the Racing line is interesting. In the manufacture of products of this series, the MAT technology is used (first, the workpiece is poured, then the rim is rolled out). To make products in this way, you do not need high-powered presses. This allows you to keep the cost value within the acceptable range, while maintaining the good characteristics of the products.

• low cost for this price category;
• wide range of discs in size and design.

• If we compare this MAT technology and the forging process, then forged discs have higher and stronger spokes, as well as a hub section, so the products had to be heavier.

Yamato

Auto disc manufacturer from Japan. These products are adapted for use on cars in our country. In particular, this applies to tuning cars and sports cars.

The quality of these products is evidenced by numerous positive reviews from their owners. The reviews say that after 1 year of operation, the discs retain paint, color and there are no scratches. From a strong impact, other discs could fly apart, but the Japanese quality had its say - there was only a deformation of the rim.

• despite the unimpressive appearance, the products of this manufacturer, made by forging, have high characteristics of reliability and strength, as evidenced by the reviews of the owners;
• original design solutions from masters from Japan.

• the cost is higher than that of our manufacturers;
• some of the products are equipped with atypical fasteners with non-standard characteristics.

BBS

This manufacturer from Germany needs no introduction. More than half a century history of a small factory that has grown to a world level and is the official manufacturer of products for many companies such as Ferrari, Maserati and the famous Rolls Royce. The engineers of this company have developed mixed-type products in which the middle of the discs is made by casting, and the rim is by forging. After applying such a solution, other manufacturers began to copy it.

The best discs are without a doubt the BBS Forged Series, which are made with technological innovations. In the production process, the pressure acting on the workpieces reaches 8 Ktons. Due to this, the products are lightweight, have high strength characteristics and have a small inertial moment. These characteristics are what make forged products attractive. An example is the weight of the FI-D rim, which measures 12x20 inches. It reaches 9.2 kg, similar to the modest weight of a smaller (18-inch) die-cast disc.

Good performance and a brand with a long history have affected the cost of the products. The original BBS products at the cost of a set (4 wheels) will stay in memory for a long time, because the cost of such a set is almost equal to the cost of a car.

• the line of these discs is lightweight compared to other forged discs;
• a manufacturer with a history and recognition.

• high cost of production.

Vissol

According to the advertisement, the American brand occupies a niche of premium car rim manufacturers. It will not be difficult to choose products for a Lexus car among the range. The Impreza STi is another matter. Difficulties may arise here. This price segment does not imply a purely practical consideration of products. Whatever the merits of these rims, the premium category assumes appropriate design, and only then withstand the long jumps of the car.

The Vissol Forged product line is of high quality that is beyond question. But the design decisions and the brand name resemble a more eminent American neighbor - a manufacturer with the famous name Vossen. The costs of brand mimicry also affect the Premium price category. Many of those who read this material will find the information curious, instead of the practical use of the article: a set of Vissol products (4 discs) will cost the buyer more than 100 thousand rubles.

Despite this, one can sarcastically say that the Vissol trademark is the brainchild of the international group of companies YTG Group, which was formerly called YarshinTorg.

• wide range of sizes and types;
• products are distributed in retail chains of the Russian Federation.

• not found.

When collecting information about the most popular products that are on sale, made by forging, it was impossible to miss the nuance that domestic models cost less than imported ones. In addition to the cost, it should be noted their quality, which is not lower at all.

Products manufactured in our country are manufactured using the same technological processes as in companies located abroad. This is evidenced by the manifestation of interest in the products of foreign manufacturers.

The Russian market has its own conditions, so the survival of specific products is difficult here. Such examples are VSMPO, which ceased production 5 years ago. The QMS left the market, and there is almost no Magaltek left.A new market niche is occupied by brands from abroad, which have Asian roots. The products are capable of filling the gap, but their quality is not so high.