Forged Wheels

[ban89]

I'm looking for a good forged wheel for my 07.5 in an 18" or 20'' with the proper backspacing. I would really like them in black as well. Any suggestions? it seems like all the wheel companies are going towards cast wheels. Is there really a big benefit in going with a forged wheel in terms of weight and durability?

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2007.5 w/ 6.7l, auto, XRT 175hp, Suspended by Carli Bilstein 2.65'' and some Carli extras
Class 7 Prerunner 520HP Ford, equal length i-beams/3 link w/ King Coilovers/Bypasses/bumps

[SkinInc69]

I don't think I have come across forged wheels that were black. They are mostly polished or chrome plated because the wheel is like a piece of art. I cancelled my order on some 20x12 KMC Diesels(cast) and ordered a set of Ion Forged Terminators 20x12 with 4.5" back spacing. They don't have black wheels but they are forged. ION FORGED

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2007.5, 6.7L 2500 4x4 LARAMIE 68RFE- H&S Performance Hot Damn 175 ATT, Industrial Injection Stage 2 CP3, FASS 150/150, H&S 5" TBE straight piped, Snow Performance water methanol injection, Capped fuel rail, EGR & Cooler delete, AFE Mega Cannon, Black Op's Diesel intake horn, 3.5" Shibby boost tube, DiPricol Gauges, 3" BDS lift, Bushwacker flares, 20x12 iON-Forged Terminators, 33x12.5 Nitto Mud Grapplers, RDX Billet Grill, Line X, 20% Tint w/ 9" brow, 10,000K HID Hi/Low, Fogs. www.hsperformance.com

[ban89]

Yeah those terminators are sick! Do you know the weight of those 20's?

I went from 315/70/17 BG AT on stock wheels to 42lb KMC wheels and 80lb toyo tires. the weight difference was really noticable in acceleration and MPG in the city. I'd like to lighten things up a bit.

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2007.5 w/ 6.7l, auto, XRT 175hp, Suspended by Carli Bilstein 2.65'' and some Carli extras
Class 7 Prerunner 520HP Ford, equal length i-beams/3 link w/ King Coilovers/Bypasses/bumps

[Eric]

Weld Method Black, if you can still find some. Also look into Raceline Renegade 8 Black. Both of these are forged black wheels.

[SkinInc69]

I tried getting some Welds but since they are changing hands I can't get any up here. I see some Welds on eBay but they only ship in the US so that didn't help me.

I am not sure of the weight of the forged ION's but they are lighter and stronger for sure then cast wheels.

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2007.5, 6.7L 2500 4x4 LARAMIE 68RFE- H&S Performance Hot Damn 175 ATT, Industrial Injection Stage 2 CP3, FASS 150/150, H&S 5" TBE straight piped, Snow Performance water methanol injection, Capped fuel rail, EGR & Cooler delete, AFE Mega Cannon, Black Op's Diesel intake horn, 3.5" Shibby boost tube, DiPricol Gauges, 3" BDS lift, Bushwacker flares, 20x12 iON-Forged Terminators, 33x12.5 Nitto Mud Grapplers, RDX Billet Grill, Line X, 20% Tint w/ 9" brow, 10,000K HID Hi/Low, Fogs. www.hsperformance.com

[sniper]

I have the centerline forged series wheels and they are great, they stay clean easy to polish, and they are extremly strong, kinda like welds, mine are made from a solid peice of billet! Not to sure if they come in black, they have a whole lineup of their forged series, check out ther website!

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2005 CC SB G56
Smarty-SB3600 DD-FBD 5"-Araid Intake-Isspro Gauges
Centerlines-Mickey Thomson ATZ-Clarion Audio

[ban89]

the raceline renegade 20x8.5 w/ 5.25 bs is my number one choice right now. I really like the predators but they dont come in black. Are all receline wheels forged? i didnt see any mention of the renegade 8 lugs being forged.

I wish weld wheels were still easy to get. the meathods in black would be my number one choice. I had a set of welds on my superduty and i loved those wheels.

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2007.5 w/ 6.7l, auto, XRT 175hp, Suspended by Carli Bilstein 2.65'' and some Carli extras
Class 7 Prerunner 520HP Ford, equal length i-beams/3 link w/ King Coilovers/Bypasses/bumps

[Eric]

Yes, I believe the renegades are forged, but you might want to check with them to verify. I have had Raceline 20x8.5 w 5.25 bs on my truck for 3 years now, no problems and the chrome still looks great (RACELINE FORGED is stamped in the wheel face, so I know mine are forged).

Raceline info:
Company

Weld Method on ebay with 6" bs:
eBay Motors: WELD RACING METHOD 20x8.5 8x6.5 CHEVY GM WHEELS WHEEL (item 250336363208 end time Dec-12-08 16:14:15 PST)

Pic of my wheels:

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Last edited by Eric : 09-29-2009 at 09:53 AM.

[ban89]

talked to raceline. Most of their wheels are now cast yet they do still have a 3400# weight rating. they still make forged wheels but not in all the styles on their website. the forged wheels are noted in the description of the wheel.

If i go with a cast wheel i think i might do the walker evans. I've never been a big fan of the fake beadlocks but i really like the style of the wheel and they will powdercoat them black.

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2007.5 w/ 6.7l, auto, XRT 175hp, Suspended by Carli Bilstein 2.65'' and some Carli extras
Class 7 Prerunner 520HP Ford, equal length i-beams/3 link w/ King Coilovers/Bypasses/bumps

[Eric]

Originally Posted by ban89

talked to raceline. Most of their wheels are now cast yet they do still have a 3400# weight rating. they still make forged wheels but not in all the styles on their website. the forged wheels are noted in the description of the wheel.

If i go with a cast wheel i think i might do the walker evans. I've never been a big fan of the fake beadlocks but i really like the style of the wheel and they will powdercoat them black.

I think if you looked around a bit, you could find more Weld Method Black wheels in the 6" BS. I'd go that route before purchasing a cast wheel.