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Which wheel is lighter?
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There's wide margin on quality casting and forging between different manufacturers. Forging may not necessary be lighter than quality casting, there are a few lightweight cast wheels out there.
That's also why they cost $600 each discounted.
OZ Superlegerra - cast - 18x8" - 18lbs!!!
http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0212ec_yokohama_oz_superleggera_wheels/index.html
http://www.measurespeed.com/oz-rims-wheel-weight.php
A lot of manufactures like Oz have been successful at making some high quality, light weight wheels by using a "flowing forming" casting technique .
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