Differences In Wheel Construction

One Piece
This is the most common type of aluminum wheel. The casting of wheels is the process of getting molten aluminum inside a mold to form a wheel. there are various different processes gravity casting, low pressure casting (more common among our ranges), flow forming, semi forged or forged.
Cast 1pc wheels are the most cost effective option if weight is not an issue. and can be up to 2/3rds lower in price than the forged multipiece options.

Multi-Piece Wheels
This type of wheel utilizes two or three components assembled together to produce a finished wheel. Multi-piece wheels can use many different methods of manufacturing. Centers can be cast in various methods or forged. The rim sections for 3-piece wheels are normally spun from disks of aluminum. Generally, spun rim sections offer the ability to custom-tailor wheels for special applications that would not be available otherwise. The rim sections are bolted to the center and normally a sealant is applied in or on the assembly area to seal the wheel. The 3-piece wheels are most popular in the 17" and larger diameters.
The 2-piece wheel design does not offer as wide a range of application that a 3-piece wheel allows, however they are more common in the market and the prices start well below the average 3-piece wheel. All of our high-end 2pc brands use forged rims and forged centers unless stated.
Generally 2 and 3 piece wheels are only sold in small volume, and usually are completely custom built and finished for each application. due to the high development and production costs associated with the forging process, they tend to be on the high end of the price scale.