Forgeline differences...

[roguegeek]

You're comparing a 3-piece wheel (ML3C) to a 1-piece monoblock wheel (Nick's car). All 3 piece wheels will have some form of outer rim segment. How deep it is depends on your backspacing and overall width.

The ML3C also uses a flat outer rim shell as opposed to the stepped outer rim shell of a wheel like the GA3. I personally don't care for the flat rim shells and like the stepped rims instead. That is about personal preference though.

The monoblocks are going to be more expensive, but if you like that look, it's the path you will have to take. I assume you have seen them, but have you also looked at Finspeed? Another option in the monoblock category with similar styling. The F10 is similar to the look of the ML3C in a monoblock form.

Spoke with Forgeline to get more details and spoke with Nick again as well. Forgeline basically said they can do anything I want and I immediately asked them about a stepped lip ML3C. They said it could be done, but only on 19+ wheels due to the extra inch the step adds. That's unfortunate since I'm sticking with 18", but good for others who might be leaning that way. I do know of Finspeed, but I'm not a fan of the look on the 1-piece monoblock wheel, with means so I had to find a new wheel entirely.

I want to stick with a 3-piece design with a stepped lip because I like the look and I like the repairability aspects and I also wanted to stick with the Motorsports Series since they will give me more flexibility on tires. I'm now looking at the GA3R, GA3R Open Lug, and GZ3R. I forgot to ask Forgeline when I had them on the phone, but maybe you guys know. Is there any performance of functional difference between the GA3R and Open Lug version or is it strictly a cosmetic thing?