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Whiteside Customs · 06-24-2011, 02:40 PM

We've got a brand new wheel for the Camaro community to check out -- Whiteside Customs' new Flow-Form wheels. Flow-Form (Roll Forged barrels) manufacturing provides an exceptionally light weight wheel for a beautiful mesh design!

Specifications:

Diameter: 18"
Width: 10.5"
Offset: 2Xmm
Lug Pattern: 5x120mm
Weight: 20.45lbs

Available in 4 colors:

Hyper Silver (example)
Hyper Black (example)
Gunmetal
Satin Black

Option colored rings now available for additional fee!

PM for more info!

*Mindz* · 06-24-2011, 02:58 PM

Are these as strong/durable as the three piece forged wheels or monoblock design? Someone said that flow-formed wheels weren't "true" forged wheels. I'm clueless so any explanation on the differences would help.

GEEo · 06-24-2011, 03:04 PM

Do they only come in 18"?

Camaro21 · 06-24-2011, 03:05 PM

Those look BAD@SS Mike !!

Whiteside Customs · 06-24-2011, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

Are these as strong/durable as the three piece forged wheels or monoblock design? Someone said that flow-formed wheels weren't "true" forged wheels. I'm clueless so any explanation on the differences would help.

While a trueforged monoblock is still stronger compared to a flowformed wheel, the difference comes at a very high cost.

A flow formed wheel is somewhat of a hybrid in that it begines life as a casting and then is flow formed to the final width and finished more like a fully machined wheel. A fully forged monoblock wheel starts life as a forged billet blank and is machined for the final look. A monoblock wheel typically has a starting point in the 4000 dollar range and can go up.

Our flow formed wheels are roughly 1/3 the cost and have undergone destruction testing and have passed all ratings testing to ensure an EXTREMELY strong, yet lightweight, wheel.

This video is a good intro to the flow form process.

DallasMike · 06-24-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro21

Those look BAD@SS Mike !!

Thanks Keith!

Ready to lower those ET's?

Nine Ball · 06-24-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

Are these as strong/durable as the three piece forged wheels or monoblock design? Someone said that flow-formed wheels weren't "true" forged wheels. I'm clueless so any explanation on the differences would help.

Sticky: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121777

DallasMike · 06-24-2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nine Ball

Sticky: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121777

Thanks Tony! I didn't want to steal your thunder!

SGOS252382 · 06-24-2011, 06:02 PM

Nice wheels - the very popular Forgestar F14s are also flow formed I believe.

These wheels look very similar to the Forgestar F14s and TSW Nurburgrings and several others. This seems to be a popular design.

How much? $$$

And what sizes do the come in?

*Mindz* · 06-24-2011, 06:23 PM

Gotcha, so this are basically cast face wheels with forged barrel/hoops. Cool. I was wondering why forgestars and these wheels could be so inexpensive and lightweight/strong.

Nice design and incredible weight.

ajp · 06-24-2011, 06:41 PM

Very nice! I likey the Hyper black.

flht99b · 06-25-2011, 08:36 AM

Beautiful wheels. Now we need them in 20x9 and 20x11 sizes with the correct offsets to run 275/40 front and 315/35 rear tires and I as well as many others will be breaking down your door. Make mine Hyper Black, I've seen it in person on VMR wheels and it is drop dead gorgeous.
Ed M.

DallasMike · 06-27-2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajp

Very nice! I likey the Hyper black.

My favorite too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by flht99b

Beautiful wheels. Now we need them in 20x9 and 20x11 sizes with the correct offsets to run 275/40 front and 315/35 rear tires and I as well as many others will be breaking down your door. Make mine Hyper Black, I've seen it in person on VMR wheels and it is drop dead gorgeous.
Ed M.

Working on 20's but we wanted to bring an affordable option to those looking to lower your et's or do serious autocross/road racing.

jomo45 · 06-27-2011, 04:06 PM

Dallas Mike, will these clear the ss brakes, etc for front fitment? Looking at an autocross setup all four 18X10.5. Can you pm me price, lead?

06-24-2011, 02:40 PM	#1
Whiteside Customs Account Suspended Drives: 2011 1lt/rs, 2010 2ss/rs, 2004 GTO Join Date: May 2011 Location: McKinney Posts: 562	Whiteside Customs New Lightweight Wheels We've got a brand new wheel for the Camaro community to check out -- Whiteside Customs' new Flow-Form wheels. Flow-Form (Roll Forged barrels) manufacturing provides an exceptionally light weight wheel for a beautiful mesh design! Specifications: Diameter: 18" Width: 10.5" Offset: 2Xmm Lug Pattern: 5x120mm Weight: 20.45lbs Available in 4 colors: Hyper Silver (example) Hyper Black (example) Gunmetal Satin Black Option colored rings now available for additional fee! PM for more info! Last edited by Whiteside Customs; 01-18-2012 at 03:49 PM.

06-24-2011, 02:58 PM	#2
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	Are these as strong/durable as the three piece forged wheels or monoblock design? Someone said that flow-formed wheels weren't "true" forged wheels. I'm clueless so any explanation on the differences would help. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

06-24-2011, 06:23 PM	#10
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	Gotcha, so this are basically cast face wheels with forged barrel/hoops. Cool. I was wondering why forgestars and these wheels could be so inexpensive and lightweight/strong. Nice design and incredible weight. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

06-24-2011, 06:41 PM	#11
ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	Very nice! I likey the Hyper black. __________________

06-25-2011, 08:36 AM	#12
flht99b Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 1,574 View My Garage	Beautiful wheels. Now we need them in 20x9 and 20x11 sizes with the correct offsets to run 275/40 front and 315/35 rear tires and I as well as many others will be breaking down your door. Make mine Hyper Black, I've seen it in person on VMR wheels and it is drop dead gorgeous. Ed M. __________________ RJT 2SS/RS, AAM 3.70's, MTI Sway Bars, Shifter & SS brake lines, ZLI calipers, rotors & pads, BMR Trailing & Toe Arms, rear cradle & diff bushes, Pedders XA's, Camber/Toe eccentrics, Radius arm inserts, GTO clutch reservoir, LS9 cam, Comp valve springs, Melling 10296 oil pump, CR5 timing chain, LS6 damper, CAI Cold Air Intake, ARH LT headers w/HF cats, GMPP touring axle back, Elite Engineering Catch Can, Forgeline 20x9.5 & 20x11 DS3 whls, 275/40/20 & 315/35/20 tires, 2011 Convertible spoiler, 1LE front spoiler, Lloyd "SS" Floor Mats, GM Camaro Trunk Mat, wrapped console & Grant steering wheel.

06-24-2011, 03:04 PM	#3
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	Do they only come in 18"?

06-24-2011, 03:05 PM	#4
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,041 View My Garage	Those look BAD@SS Mike !!

06-24-2011, 06:02 PM	#9
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	Nice wheels - the very popular Forgestar F14s are also flow formed I believe. These wheels look very similar to the Forgestar F14s and TSW Nurburgrings and several others. This seems to be a popular design. How much? $$$ And what sizes do the come in?

06-27-2011, 04:06 PM	#14
jomo45 Drives: 2010 SS/RS Silver Ice Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SW MO Posts: 70 View My Garage	Dallas Mike, will these clear the ss brakes, etc for front fitment? Looking at an autocross setup all four 18X10.5. Can you pm me price, lead? __________________ 2010 SIM SS, 6spd Man, Pedders Sway's & End Links, JBA cats, CAI, MGW shifter, SLP Skip Shift, COR F1 Precise Monobloc, 20X9 & 20X11. Pfadt Coilovers, BMR Subframe bushing inserts, BMR rear trailing arms, Pedders Front Radius Rod inserts.

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