| Note: Take it for what it worth, this data is not necessary accurate for everyone’s specific case. I can’t think of any production wheel that is sold isn’t engineered to with stand everyday street driving. I have heard of a popular steel track wheel splitting due to poor welds causing front tires to blow out and resulting in very bad crashes on the track. This specific racer had all of the wheels x-ray’d and each wheel had instances of the same issue. The issue was “supposed” welds not being fused together on both sides. 2ndly, I have Forged Modular Fikse FM-10s and have to have them repaired many times while using them for very light street use. Fikse is one of the strongest wheels made due to the materials and construction used but in my case, I can’t disagree more OR know if it would withstand the same pressure if it had a 4” side wall rather than 2” used on my 18x285x40s.. I have also had Koing’s for 3 years with only one issue that was repaired in less than two days with a new wheel and cost of 200.00. I haven’t had the same luck with Fikse. I have yet to have one issue with the stock wheels. What are they made of? Due to these facts, I feel the tire size makes all of the difference in the world considering it’s like having big soft marshmallows protecting the rim. Gary
:And it should not be assumed that just because the wheel is being used for street use only, that it will be subjected to any less stress than a race track. Actually, it will be subjected to higher stresses and shocks from construction, pot-holes, curbs and other road hazards.
:Durability depends largely on the manufacturing process and the manfacturer's certifications. A forged wheel is stronger and therefore more durable than a cast wheel. TUV or ISO certification shows the manufacturer is serious about
:repeatable quality.
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