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      09-11-2013, 10:18 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Tom C View Post
I think it is a misprint. The 343 M wheel weights are lighter than my old 20" '09 OEM GT-R wheels and slightly heavier than my old 20" Black Edition ones and both sets were forged. I find it hard to believe that they could make a cast set that is so light and durable.
Agree. BMWNA has confirmed that the 343M is forged. That said, there are two varieties of the 343M - the ones for the M6/GC which are 1/2" wider than the ones for the M5. It's possible one is cast and the other forged.

That said, many prior BMW M wheels have been cast - it's really not that big a deal.
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