Forged rims OEM worth it?

[Unobtanium]

Are they, functionally? Do they resist potholes better or is the lesser weight perceptible?

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[jcb]

I like them a lot. No scientific way to say the prevent or resist pothole damage. In theory they are stronger per gm of metal but there are fewer gms.... I do notice a little bit faster turn in/liveliness but frankly, it is perhaps mental as they only save 2-5 lbs/corner..

 

[AZCWTypeR]

I noticed a road noise increase on another car when switching to lighter, forged, aftermarket rims. Not sure about the CTR though.

 

[madbikes]

Are they, functionally? Do they resist potholes better or is the lesser weight perceptible?

When it comes to pothole damage, more sidewall > just Forged Wheels of the same size

Forged or Cast, you can still bend and or break a wheel. Forged wheels are technically stronger than Cast when it comes to a large impact.

Lower weight wheels is always welcomed in the same way as you are more agile after switching from a pair of boots to sneakers.

You can just go 265/35R19 to gain a little over half an inch of sidewall. It's still within 5% from stock, so you don't have to recalibrate your speedometer. Get the OEM Forged Wheels if you'd like.

Some want even more weight savings on top of being pothole resistant like I did. 265/35R18 gains the same amount of sidewall as 265/35R19, but keep the same oversize as stock.

 

[jtlctr]

I noticed a road noise increase on another car when switching to lighter, forged, aftermarket rims. Not sure about the CTR though.

I had the same experience on my 2014 Accord after installing Enkei wheels that were about 7 lbs lighter than stock. Everything I had read beforehand said that lighter wheels improve road noise, but I had the exact opposite outcome. This was with the same tires switched over and nearly the same wheel dimensions. Both tire noise and impact harshness increased significantly.

 

[CRX-CTR]

I moved my stock low-mileage tires over to the OE forged wheels this year. You are lowering unsprung weight over the stock cast wheels, which gives you a noticeable improvement in road surface communication. Turn in feel is improved, but so is rough surface vibration (higher unsprung weight tends to dampen some vibration due to force that overcomes wheel inertia). I've also noticed that I seem to be able to inadvertently spin a tire a little more easily from stand still. Basically, the car is bit more "lively" as removing x pounds of unsprung weight is much more impactful than removing the same weight off the car itself (ie sprung weight). It's not night vs day, but you can tell the difference.

 

[I♥️LCY]

I think they are a double edged sword. The price doesn't quite equate to the weight savings. A lot of aftermarket forged wheels are now produced in china. You can purchase an aftermarket wheel for a fraction of the cost, and they will weigh less - if not, teeter the scales and be on par with the forged accessory wheel.

at sub 3k, it's a modern bargain for a "Japanese" produced wheel. Benefits: OEM goodness of course. If you'll one day switch to something more aggressive, stressing over it would be pointless.

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