by Kevin Wang June 21, 2026 8 min read
by Kevin Wang June 07, 2026 6 min read
An EV is heavier, torquier, and harder on wheels than an equivalent petrol car. The load rating that worked for a 3 Series does not work for a Model 3. Here is why, and what to specify instead.
by Kevin Wang May 24, 2026 5 min read
A wheel that clears the caliper by a millimetre is not a fitment. It is a gamble. Here is how brake clearance is specified, why spacers are a compromise, and how to get it right before production.
by Kevin Wang May 10, 2026 7 min read
Modern forged wheels are engineered to extraordinary limits, but failure still happens when a wheel is under-specified, misused, or ignored. This is what fails, why it fails, and how not to be the car it fails on.
by Kevin Wang May 04, 2026 5 min read
Two Tesla Model 3 customers reported up to 10% better range after switching to LFI CSF6 18-inch forged wheels. This article explains why smaller rims can help EV range, why wheel size alone is not the full answer, and how tyre choice, wheel weight, pressure, alignment, aero drag, and driving style all affect real-world EV efficiency.
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by Kevin Wang April 26, 2026 5 min read
"JWL certified" is three words printed on thousands of wheel boxes. Here is what the test actually involves, what it proves, and what it leaves unanswered.
by Kevin Wang April 12, 2026 4 min read
Load rating is the number that decides whether your forged wheel is a performance part or a liability. Here is how to read it, how to check it, and why it matters for your car.
by Kevin Wang March 29, 2026 11 min read
APEX vs BC Forged vs LFI forged wheel comparison: APEX as a track catalogue benchmark, BC Forged as a global wheel catalogue, and LFI as a vehicle-specific engineering system.
by Kevin Wang March 15, 2026 10 min read
LFI vs BC Forged comparison for custom forged wheel buyers: BC Forged as a global wheel catalogue and LFI as a vehicle-specific forged wheel engineering system.
by Kevin Wang March 01, 2026 9 min read
LFI vs APEX Wheels comparison for forged wheel buyers: APEX as a track catalogue benchmark and LFI as a vehicle-specific forged wheel engineering system.
by Kevin Wang February 15, 2026 5 min read
Wheel offset explained clearly: what ET means, how positive and negative offset change poke and inner clearance, and why width, brakes, tyres and vehicle-specific fitment matter before ordering custom forged wheels.
by Kevin Wang February 12, 2026 6 min read
Lex's Singapore-based 2018 Audi B9 A4 has run LFI custom forged 19x8.5J ET35 wheels since 2019, covering 8 years and 140,000 km across Singapore roads, Malaysia trips, rougher road conditions, and high-speed highway use - with the wheels still in spotless condition.
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