How a wheel is made

Jason · 12-06-2006, 10:47 PM

Cool video on how Rays makes wheels

NaTuReB0Y · 12-06-2006, 10:55 PM

thanks for sharing.........

ironic · 12-06-2006, 11:01 PM

very cool

SaskE90 · 12-06-2006, 11:14 PM

very interesting video

treublue · 12-06-2006, 11:29 PM

are all OEM BMW wheels forged?

HRC · 12-06-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by treublue

are all OEM BMW wheels forged?

No. Forging is RARE in OEM wheels because forging is an expensive pricess, much cheaper to melt metal and pour into a cast.

Danny

E90PWR · 12-07-2006, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRC

No. Forging is RARE in OEM wheels because forging is an expensive pricess, much cheaper to melt metal and pour into a cast.

Danny

E46 M3 Style 67 19" Wheels are forged.

uhaulball · 12-07-2006, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90PWR

E46 M3 Style 67 19" Wheels are forged.

hence the word rare, not never.

scm6079 · 12-07-2006, 10:14 PM

Great video!!

Thanks for sharing.

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