Flow form wheels are created by heating a cast wheel and then using rollers to press the wheel into its desired shape. The process creates a wheel that is stronger and lighter than a cast wheel, but not as strong as a forged wheel. Forged wheels are created by hammering a block of aluminium into the desired shape.

Flow formed wheels are a great option for those who want something lighter and more durable than a cast wheel. On the track, for example, less weight leads to less rotating mass, a benefit for both greater acceleration and breaking efficiency. Applications for flow formed wheels include; Everyday driving.

Forged and flow-formed wheels have thinner and more uniform cross-sections, which reduces weight and improves performance. Cast wheels are generally heavier due to their thicker cross-sections. – Cost: Cast wheels are generally the least expensive, followed by flow-formed wheels, and then forged wheels.

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