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Wheel Strength Survey
We want to understand what you do and don't know about wheel strength and what your preferences are, so we can write a better technical article. Help decide what we focus on by taking this survey.
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1.
If a 17 lb forged wheel and a 22 lb cast wheel are both optimized for the same load rating, which wheel is stronger?
Forged
Cast
Equal
Other (please specify)
2.
What wheel would you rather have?
18 lb wheel with an industry standard load rating
17 lb wheel with a load rating that is 200 lbs under industry standard
19 lb wheel with an extra 200 lbs of load rating over the standard
20 lb wheel with an extra 400 lbs of load rating over the standard
3.
Rank the features of a wheel in order of importance
1
2
3
Price
Strength
Weight
4.
What do you think your car’s load rating is? Guessing is fine.
1,600 lbs
1,700 lbs
1,800 lbs
1,900 lbs
2,000 lbs
2,100 lbs
2,200 lbs
2,300 lbs
2,400 lbs
2,500 lbs
2,600 lbs
2,700 lbs
2,800 lbs
2,900 lbs
3,000 lbs
3,100 lbs
3,200 lbs
3,300 lbs
3,400 lbs
3,500 lbs
3,600 lbs
3,700 lbs
3,800 lbs
3,900 lbs
4,000 lbs
4,100 lbs
4,200 lbs
4,300 lbs
4,400 lbs
4,500 lbs
5.
What load rating do you think your wheels need to have for how you use your car? (Each wheel)
400 lbs
500 lbs
600 lbs
700 lbs
800 lbs
900 lbs
1,000 lbs
1,100 lbs
1,200 lbs
1,300 lbs
1,400 lbs
1,500 lbs
1,600 lbs
1,700 lbs
1,800 lbs
1,900 lbs
2,000 lbs
2,100 lbs
2,200 lbs
2,300 lbs
2,400 lbs
2,500 lbs
6.
What model car do you have?
BMW 1 Series - E8X
BMW 1 Series - 1M
BMW 2 Series - F2X
BMW 2 Series - F87 M2
BMW 3 Series - E30 Non-M
BMW 3 Series - E30 M3
BMW 3 Series - E36 Non-M
BMW 3 Series - E36 M3
BMW 3 Series - E46 Non-M
BMW 3 Series - E46 M3
BMW 3 Series - E9X Non-M
BMW 3 Series - E9X M3
BMW 3 Series - F8X M3/4
BMW 3/4 Series - F3X
BMW Z3 Non-M
BMW Z3 M
BMW Z4 E85/6 Non-M
BMW Z4 E85/6 M
BMW Z4 E89
BMW 5 Series - E34 Non-M
BMW 5 Series - E34 M5
BMW 5 Series - E39 Non-M
BMW 5 Series - E39 M5
BMW 5 Series - E60 Non-M
BMW 5 Series - E60 M5
BMW 5 Series - F10 Non-M
BMW 5 Series - F10 M5
BMW 6 Series
BMW 7 Series
Ford Mustang SN95
Ford Mustang S197
Ford Mustang S550
Ford Mustang GT350/R
Porsche 987
Porsche 981
Porsche 718
Porsche 993
Porsche 996
Porsche 997
Toyota FT86
Subaru BRZ
Subaru WRX/STI
Honda FK8 Civic Type R
Chevy Camaro 5th Gen
Chevy Camaro 6th Gen
Other (please specify)
7.
What type of tire do you use on your car?
Winter
All Season
Performance Summer
Extreme Summer
R-Compound
Racing Slick
8.
Does your car have added downforce? Check all that apply.
None
Front Splitter
Front Canards
Rear Spoiler
Rear Diffuser
9.
Would you buy a wheel that does not meet JWL standards?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
10.
Would you buy a wheel that is not VIA certified?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
