Alloy Wheels

Lightweight, stylish alloy wheels with cutting-edge engineering

Overview

Precision Engineered Alloy Wheels

As one of India's first alloy wheel manufacturers, SSWL has been producing alloy wheels for close to a decade — with an installed capacity of 5 million wheels per year at the Mehsana plant. Every wheel is manufactured using the Low Pressure Die Casting (LPDC) process, paired with cutting-edge modelling, FEA simulation and an in-house metallurgical lab — engineered from first principles for structural integrity, styling and durability.

Virtual testing and real-world simulations span terrains and climates. Every project is validated for fatigue, impact resistance and weatherability to global quality and safety standards. Working closely with OEMs and aftermarket partners, we develop custom solutions tailored to performance, aesthetic and branding requirements — pushing into lightweight design, EV optimisation and sustainable manufacturing.

How It's Made

The Alloy Wheel Process

STEP 01

Molten Alloy

Aluminium alloy melted to precise temperature & chemistry.

STEP 02

LPDC Casting

Low Pressure Die Casting forms dense, defect-free wheels.

OPTIONAL

Flow Forming

Controlled radial pressure on selected programs — denser grain, stronger, lighter rim.

STEP 03

Heat Treatment

T6 treatment boosts strength, hardness and fatigue life.

STEP 04

Machining

CNC machining to tight dimensional and balance tolerances.

STEP 05

Paint / Diamond Cut

Multi-coat paint systems and diamond-cut finishes.

STEP 06

Quality Control

Helium leak, balance, runout, X-ray, impact, fatigue & paint performance — every wheel.

Manufacturing Innovation

Flow Forming — stronger, lighter, refined.

Flow forming applies controlled radial pressure to a heated, pre-cast LPDC rim — recrystallising the grain structure and dramatically improving mechanical properties. Every flow-formed wheel emerges denser, stronger, and meaningfully lighter than its standard-cast counterpart.

Currently under mass production for European and domestic OEM programs — including a 7Jx18 wheel developed with PSA-Peugeot-Citroen. Technology partnership with Global Foundry Engineering, Germany — the team behind FF wheels for BMW, VW, Audi and Porsche.

Under Mass Production

5–10%

Wheel weight reduction

+280%

Elongation improvement

+18%

Ultimate Tensile Strength

Level 1

Radiography (ASTM E155)

Mechanical Properties vs. Regular LPDC

Project: 7Jx18

Parameter	Regular LPDC	Flow Form	Gain
Elongation (Min)	2.5 %	7 %	+280%
Yield Strength	180 MPa	200 MPa	+11%
Ultimate Tensile Strength	220 MPa	260 MPa	+18%
Radiography at Rim	Level 2	Level 1	+100%

Weight Optimisation

A toolkit for every gram

Six validated techniques, applied singly or stacked together — each in production today, each with quantified savings. From CNC undercuts that shed half a kilogram to LPDC tooling features that trim pockets by tens of grams, SSWL gives OEMs an OEM-graded weight-reduction toolkit.

Mass Production

Flow-Formed Rim

5–10%

of wheel weight

FF + CNC

Mass Production

Undercut at Spoke-Rim

300–500

grams

CNC

Mass Production

'S-Shaped' Window

150–200

grams

LPDC

Under Development

Rim Thickness Optimisation

150–200

grams

LPDC

Mass Production

Connected Hub Pockets

80–100

grams

LPDC

Mass Production

Spoke Dual Pockets

40–50

grams

LPDC

Aesthetics & Customisation

Designed beyond the spec sheet

Paint systems, finishes and customisation features for every OEM brief — from pad-printed brand marks to dual-tone livery, from single-mold multi-finish economics to aerodynamic plastic cladding.

Pad Printing

Up to 4 colours on any surface

Indirect pressure process using an elastic pad — applies logos, symbols and lettering on convex, concave or irregular wheel surfaces. Pad printing brings premium individualisation to mainstream programs.

Multi-Finish, Single Mold

Three SKUs, one tool

Same casting tool delivers Fully Painted, Full Diamond-Cut and Semi Diamond-Cut variants — reducing tooling investment and program development cost while expanding the styling matrix for OEMs.

Premium Paint Systems

Matte, candy, tinted-clear, dual-tone

Five validated paint systems — matte bronze (3-coat/2-bake), copper candy, tinted-clear DC, hyper-black premium and dual-tone. Every finish validated to SST-480 hr / CASS-168 hr corrosion standards.

Wheel Cladding

Aerodynamic plastic inserts

Same wheel, multiple styling SKUs via interchangeable inserts. Aerodynamic geometry reduces drag coefficient — improving vehicle mileage. Currently in series production across 16″, 17″, 18″ and 20″ for multiple OEMs.