Isn't Flow Forming Just Cast?!

In this video, we answer the age-old question "aren't flow-forming wheels the same as cast wheels?". We'll be going through the advantages and differences between both processes in this video.

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[scotttheodore]

That was by far the best summary of all the different wheel build designs and how the final product is created .

[verdeithaca]

The production of these videos have gotten really good. Nice work guys.

[HonchoVIII]

I appreciate you making this video. Needed this.

[joshacollins]

This is reassuring to see. I feel like I did my research prior to buying, but the roads are falling apart around me. Btw, I LOVE the Graphite/Polished HyperGrams on my 350Z, with Michelin Pilot SS.

[ricmrodrigues]

Just ordered a set of Japan Racing flow formed wheels because my OEM cast 21 with low profile tires just keep cracking. Looks great but it's not for a road car, only for track! now with 19" flow formed I'm pretty sure I'll never crack another wheel again! slightly higher profile tires and also saving around 4kg per wheel compared to the OEM 19", that's a lot! thanks for clarifying the tech behind it!

[UnfocusedRacing]

So it's kinda of a hybrid between cast and forged then?

[GRFExv]

Anything to clear 380mm brakes in 18”?

[cammgtrs]

OK I really want you go focus also on the center of the wheel. Is Konig gravity cast, Low pressure cast or TIlt

[ganzonomy]

Would it be fair to say flow formed is a midway between cast and fully forged?

[offom]

Can I ask for more about weight ratio/savings?

[cammgtrs]

The reason Konig wheels are some of the cheapest flowformed wheels is because the use the cheaper gravity cast center unlike Enkei that does Tilt cast which is the highest casting strength under having a forged wheel.

[RobJueLean]

Yes but the centre hub and spines are still cast

[confinez]

From what i can tell..flow forming is a cast wheel with much more mold because its making everything more tight and thinner i guess from what this vdo is saying different process but same material maybe a little bit more of resources because it pressures more of the material?

[Jordan-dmeh]

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[rayd]

So the spokes are still cast and have no difference whatsoever between both correct?

[cammgtrs]

This video focus on the barrel of the rim. This does not answer the truth about the quality that really matters to help determine if a wheel will suffer catastrophic failure when in use which is also how the center from the hub to the outer edge of the spokes where they meet the rim.