{"product_id":"enkei-wheels-rs05-rr-18-5x112-titanium-gold","title":"Enkei Wheels RS05-RR 18\" 5x112 Titanium Gold","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eALUMINUM EXPLAINED: PRODUCTION METHODS WILL NOT AFFECT STIFFNESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow can we increase the stiffness of wheels? As long as wheels are made of aluminum alloy, using a different production method does not affect the stiffness of the wheel. That’s because all aluminum alloys used for forging and casting create same material property with identical stiffness.\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYou may think forging process creates stronger materials. However, when forged and cast aluminum alloys are measured by the Young’s modulus, it shows almost no difference between two methods. Forged and casted aluminum alloys are nearly identical in specific gravity as well. Therefore, if you make an exact same shape of wheels using forging and casting method, the weight of those wheels should be the same. What is the advantage of the forging process, then? It is an ability to produce higher material strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenerally speaking, compared with casting, forged material is superior in yield strength and tensile strength. However, no matter how great the material strength, it cannot justify an extreme reduction in weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEven with adequate material strength, if wheels lack stiffness, they cannot perform properly even with high-performance tires.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurville Die Casting \u0026amp; MAT Process\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEnkei has adopted two technologies – the Durville die casting and MAT process that ensure cast aluminum wheels have strength comparable to forged ones. In the Durville process, molten aluminum alloy is poured into the mold from its inner rim side, with the disc side facing downward. The alloy is rapidly quenched and solidifies, starting at the disc side, creating a finer metallic structure, significantly enhancing tensile strength, yield strength and elongation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the MAT process, the wheel rim placed on a mandrel is spun and rolled. This spinning process creates “metal flow” in the metal structure of the aluminum alloy, which is similar to the metal property seen in the forging process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis hybrid process of casting and forging gives wheel high material strength while keep manufacturing cost more affordable than forged wheels. Additionally, it gives greater freedom of design on the wheel face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Capability behind the best wheels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHow does Enkei ensure its wheels have high stiffness?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe answer is Enkei’s “Design Capability”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTo maintain high stiffness under great force, the wheel’s cross sectional area in the direction against the force applied needs to be enlarged. Unfortunately, the larger this area is, the heavier the wheel will get.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, if the layout, cross sectional shape of the spokes and the rim profile are designed properly, the wheel can maintain high stiffness without\u003cbr\u003eadding weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe layout is made possible by Enkei’s vast accumulation of wheel design data and the computer aided engineering 3D simulation. In addition, Enkei strives for the largest possible weight reduction by identifying the wheel portions where stress concentration is least likely to occur and shaving down areas that do not affect stiffness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEnkei’s processing techniques ensure the “strength” of its wheels, and its excellent design capability ensures “stiffness” and “lightness.” Enkei’s design capability is the most-treasured asset and essential for developing the highest performance wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Enkei","offers":[{"title":"18x9 et25 \/ 5x112 \/ cb66.5","offer_id":49024557449409,"sku":"484-890-4625GG","price":601.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/7773\/2663\/files\/8f5878e99eda54ecc21cff0d5f0e6b72.jpg?v=1741033270","url":"https:\/\/www.urotuning.com\/products\/enkei-wheels-rs05-rr-18-5x112-titanium-gold","provider":"UroTuning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}