Shelby Venom wheels vs Alcoa SS wheels

[Skibur]

Obviously there is a huge difference in price between these, but from the pictures I have seen online they look very similar. Has anyone compared them and can help me see the difference and understand why the Alcoa are 3-4 times the price.

Thanks a bunch for any insight.

 

[Snoopy49]

Venom is flow-formed.
Alcoa is forged.

 

[07 Black Beauty]

Venom is flow-formed.
Alcoa is forged.

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^+1 the Alcoas being forged construction are much stronger and better quality. I had a set of Alcoas I ran on 3 different Shelbys and they're a beautiful set of wheels. If I hadn't been able to get my hands on the 13/14 Super Snake rims I'd still have Alcoas on my car.

 

[Skibur]

@07 Black Beauty,

Are not the Alcoa and SS the same wheel? I thought they were, but only judging based on pictures I have seen.

Thanks for the insight

 

[07 Black Beauty]

@07 Black Beauty,

Are not the Alcoa and SS the same wheel? I thought they were, but only judging based on pictures I have seen.

Thanks for the insight

The Alcoas were the SS wheels from 07-12, in 13 they changed to a 3 piece Forged wheel which is what I now have