New Forged Wheels Bring Greater Performance to SRT Vehicles

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Speed is what people associate with SRT. Their vehicles are meant to produce the kinds of speed that cause a cartoonish reaction of a face melting. It comes as no surprise then that the engineers at SRT are finding new ways to accomplish the goal of making highers speeds possible. That is why SRT is introducing a new light weight high performance tire for their supercars.

The method of accomplishing this is by switching to forged wheels. These wheels are lighter in weight and are capable of greater performance. “A forged wheel is usually viewed as being a higher quality wheel,” said Illeana Dragnea, SRT Chassis Supervisor. “Forged wheels are seen as more of a performance wheel and for being stronger. On top of that, everybody knows they are significantly lighter.”

What is the difference between these two kinds of wheels? It is in how each is made. While both a forged wheel and a cast wheel are constructed by aluminum, forged wheels have a different method. They are made under higher pressures whilst the cast wheel is molded by putting melted aluminum in a mold. This makes the forged wheel denser in comparison.

This lighter wheel frees up the engineers with less weight to worry about. When it comes to getting the most speed out of any of the SRT vehicles, every pound shed is a win for performance.

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