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Today on the shelves of car dealers there is simply a huge variety of discs: you want this, you want that. Moreover, the cost of some is comparable to the scholarship of an ordinary student, while others are comparable to the monthly salary of an average manager in Moscow. Why is this so? Let’s find out.
Let’s start with the most common: stamped. They are not particularly beautiful, but they are cheap – because they are easy to produce. The next level is ‘casting’. Such discs offer a wide choice of designs, but they also charge 2-3 times more than for “stamped” discs. The coolest option is forgery. Other, much more complex production technologies, hence the “astronomical” price, which can exceed a hundred thousand “wooden”.
But the price difference is of course not only due to ‘beauty’ and production methods. The most important are performance characteristics. ‘Forgings’ are lighter, which has a positive – although not noticeable – effect on the car’s dynamics and fuel consumption. And also, just like “casting”, it is stronger than “stamping”. Another question is that ‘stronger’ is not always ‘good’.
Unfortunately, the situation with the roads in our country is still depressing. Already 50 kilometers from the capital you can ‘catch’ a deep hole. And it is precisely for this reason that it makes sense to install “stamps”. Yes, since they cannot boast of resistance, there is a risk that a serious blow will cause equally serious damage. But repairing it will be easier and cheaper. Or buy a new one if the battle with the pit proves fatal.
With “casting” and “forging” such a trick may not work: history knows many cases when “more expensive” discs tore or cracked due to an impact. Repairs cost the car owner a pretty penny and were not always possible. Moreover, due to their strong structure, they sometimes do not “dampen” the impulse, but transmit it further – to the hub, levers and even side members. And this is much more serious and ruinous restoration work.
Therefore, in order not to cause problems out of nowhere, it makes sense to initially install stamped disks. Yeah, not attractive. Yeah, not cool. But if something happens, you will save the family budget. However, there is another option: for those who are not ready to sacrifice beauty for the sake of practicality. Avoid questionable roads and drive slowly – to recognize all bumps in time and have time to react to them.
Today on the shelves of car dealers there is simply a huge variety of discs: you want this, you want that. Moreover, the cost of some is comparable to the scholarship of an ordinary student, while others are comparable to the monthly salary of an average manager in Moscow. Why is this so? Let’s find out.
Let’s start with the most common: stamped. They are not particularly beautiful, but they are cheap – because they are easy to produce. The next level is ‘casting’. Such discs offer a wide choice of designs, but they also charge 2-3 times more than for “stamped” discs. The coolest option is forgery. Other, much more complex production technologies, hence the “astronomical” price, which can exceed a hundred thousand “wooden”.
But the price difference is of course not only due to ‘beauty’ and production methods. The most important are performance characteristics. ‘Forgings’ are lighter, which has a positive – although not noticeable – effect on the car’s dynamics and fuel consumption. And also, just like “casting”, it is stronger than “stamping”. Another question is that ‘stronger’ is not always ‘good’.
Unfortunately, the situation with the roads in our country is still depressing. Already 50 kilometers from the capital you can ‘catch’ a deep hole. And it is precisely for this reason that it makes sense to install “stamps”. Yes, since they cannot boast of resistance, there is a risk that a serious blow will cause equally serious damage. But repairing it will be easier and cheaper. Or buy a new one if the battle with the pit proves fatal.
With “casting” and “forging” such a trick may not work: history knows many cases when “more expensive” discs tore or cracked due to an impact. Repairs cost the car owner a pretty penny and were not always possible. Moreover, due to their strong structure, they sometimes do not “dampen” the impulse, but transmit it further – to the hub, levers and even side members. And this is much more serious and ruinous restoration work.
Therefore, in order not to cause problems out of nowhere, it makes sense to initially install stamped disks. Yeah, not attractive. Yeah, not cool. But if something happens, you will save the family budget. However, there is another option: for those who are not ready to sacrifice beauty for the sake of practicality. Avoid questionable roads and drive slowly – to recognize all bumps in time and have time to react to them.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
