Enkei - EN-441-780-0238BK

Enkei has adopted two technologies – the Durville die casting and MAT process that ensure cast aluminum wheels have strength comparable to forged ones. In the Durville process, molten aluminum alloy is poured into the mold from its inner rim side, with the disc side facing downward. The alloy is rapidly quenched and solidifies, starting at the disc side, creating a finer metallic structure, significantly enhancing tensile strength, yield strength and elongation. In the MAT process, the wheel rim placed on a mandrel is spun and rolled. This spinning process creates “metal flow” in the metal structure of the aluminum alloy, which is similar to the metal property seen in the forging process. This hybrid process of casting and forging gives wheel high material strength while keeping manufacturing cost more affordable than forged wheels. Additionally, it gives greater freedom of design on the wheel face. Enkei's design capability ensures "stiffness" and "lightness" by optimizing the wheel's cross-sectional area and identifying areas for weight reduction without compromising stiffness.