In a message dated 9/19/03 2:46:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, brettbaer@HOTMAIL.COM writes:
> How would one find out which Audi Wheels are cast alloys and which are > forged? Would this info be on the wheel somewhere; what should one look > for? > > FWIW the carat alloys are cast. the audi fuchs alloys are forged. its hard to tell but usually forged alloys have more evidence of machining, where cast alloys dont. cast - cast in a mold forged - forged into shape and excess machined away |
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