Step lip vs round lip..Whats the diference?
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Step lip vs round lip..Whats the diference?
Im going to be ordering new forged wheels soon, and one of the options is a step lip or a round lip. Can anyone clarify, I tried a search and nothing came up or it was to outdate for any of the pics to work. Thanks again.
Bryan
Bryan
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Hey there replied to your PM, but thought I could help here too.
So there are two basic kinds of lips:
1. Stepped lip like the one pictured above
2. Reverse lip, or a straight lip with no step. lol.
In lamen's terms: Stepped lip will have a smaller center disk/face, thus typically making it a lighter wheel than the reverse lip. A reverse lip therefore uses a larger face and since the majority of wheel weight is in the disk it weighs more.
Strength and Repairability:
IMO, stepped lip is stronger than a reverse lip. Especially when a stepped lip as a "rim edge" on the outer part of the barrel like the Jline wheel above. You will find most motorsports and race wheels have this beveled edge.
A reverse lip is like these GT-V's, where there is no step and the edge of the lip is simply rolled.
Hope that helped answer your questions.
So there are two basic kinds of lips:
1. Stepped lip like the one pictured above
2. Reverse lip, or a straight lip with no step. lol.
In lamen's terms: Stepped lip will have a smaller center disk/face, thus typically making it a lighter wheel than the reverse lip. A reverse lip therefore uses a larger face and since the majority of wheel weight is in the disk it weighs more.
Strength and Repairability:
IMO, stepped lip is stronger than a reverse lip. Especially when a stepped lip as a "rim edge" on the outer part of the barrel like the Jline wheel above. You will find most motorsports and race wheels have this beveled edge.
A reverse lip is like these GT-V's, where there is no step and the edge of the lip is simply rolled.
Hope that helped answer your questions.
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