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      06-30-2010, 12:53 PM   #1
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**********s | 1520 LOAD RATING - 18" Lightweight FORGESTARS

*LATEST NEWS FROM **********s and Forgestar*

**********s is proud to announce the 18" Forgestar F14 have passed at a 1520 LBS or 690KG load rating and have JWL and VIA certification!


The 18" Forgestar F14s weighed in at an amazing light 18 Lbs . for the 18x8.5.

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Forgestar%20Wheels/F14-18-135i-1.jpg[/IMG]

Increased Load Ratings
The 18" Forgestar F14 now has an increased load rating per wheel. The JWL VIA certified load rating for all 18" F14 sizes is 1520Lbs, up from 1200Lbs per wheel.

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Forgestar%20Wheels/forgestarjwlvia.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Forgestar%20Wheels/new18.jpg[/IMG]

Available Sizes
  • 18x8.5 offsets from +26 to +50
  • 18x9.0 offsets from +20 to +55
  • 18x9.5 offsets from +26 to +60
  • 18x10.0 offsets from +16 to +42
  • 18x11.0 offsets from +23 to +55
  • 18x12.0 offsets from +36 to +68
Weights
  • 18 x 8.5 et 48 - 18.5 lbs
  • 18 x 9 et 42 - 19.6 lbs
  • 18 x 9.5 et 58 - 20.1 lbs
  • 18 x 10 et 42 - 19.1 lbs
  • 18 x 11 et 55 - 20.8 lbs
  • 18 x 12 et 68 - 21.5lbs
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      01-26-2011, 05:38 PM   #2
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so how has the design changed from the previous 1200lb version?
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so how has the design changed from the previous 1200lb version?
The design of the wheel itself has not changed. The wheels however, did get heavier by 0.5 lb in order to meet the new 1520lb load rating requirement. This allows for Forgestar to be able to provide a wheel that is safe for vehicles that are heavier such as the 5 series, 6 series, etc.

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