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OEM SRT8 vs. Reproduction

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#1 ·
Does anyone have any photos of an OEM SRT8 rim next to a reproduction?
How do they compare quality and finish wise?
 
#7 ·
Yep, just wanted to see what the difference was. I know the OEM Alcoa wheels are better quality, and have seen both separately, but have never seen the two side by side for a good comparison.
The downside of the OEMs are the price and that they only come in 20", and the downside of the aftermarket is that they are not as nice.
 
#4 ·
most forged high quality wheels are made from aerospace grade 6061-t6 aluminum billets that are extruded and then pressed with 50000 pounds presses and then heat treated. The forging process allows for the design of the wheel to follow the grain of the aluminum. But honestly...unless you are using the forged wheel in extreme conditions...road racing, drag strip, drifting etc. Its kind of overkill.
Cast wheels may use the same aluminum...but it has been melted and poured into forms...so it loses the grain that forged wheels have. Depending on the aluminum used and its alloy properties....it will be just a tad weaker than forged. They are perfect for street use because they are relatively cheap to replace.
I have a set of both the alcoa forged SRt wheels and the SRt replicas. Both are super high quality imo...with the alcoa forged wheels being just a tad better. The SRT replicas are only a couple pounds heavier than the oem SRT's. The replicas from what i have heard are also much easier to repair.
 
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#5 ·
^^ +rep

Do you recall the actual weight difference?
 
#9 ·
I can confirm the replicas are just as nice and I guarantee that if set side by side with all marking removed...most people couldnt tell the difference
 
#12 ·
ebay.com, factoryreproductions.com, oemwheelsllc.com and many others. they are ALL made by the same manufacturer in China. Factoryreproductions supposedly is the company to sponsor the manufacturing and the others jumped in on them later.
 
#14 ·
Good concise answer Scotty, I agree cast is good in fact most OEM Aluminum wheels are cast... but the forged are the sweetest cherries
 
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