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Onyx Academy: understanding forged wheels

A free course in five modules to understand forged wheels: the anatomy of a wheel, the difference between cast and forged, dimensions and offset, style and fitment, then made-to-measure manufacturing.

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The complete programme

  1. Wheel, tyre, rim: what is the difference? — 8 min
  2. The parts of a wheel, explained simply — 8 min
  3. Why your wheels change everything — 4 min
  4. Cast or forged: the analogy that makes it all clear — 4 min
  5. Why a forged wheel (almost) never breaks — 4 min
  6. Why forged is worth the price — 4 min
  7. Reading wheel and tyre sizes — 10 min
  8. Wheel offset (ET) explained — 11 min
  9. PCD and centre bore: how a wheel is fixed — 9 min
  10. Fitment: the position that changes everything — 5 min
  11. The concave profile: the fascinating effect of depth — 5 min
  12. Choosing your colour without getting it wrong — 5 min
  13. How my one-off wheel comes to life — 4 min
  14. The manufacturing steps, revealed — 5 min
  15. Planning your project: the final guide — 5 min