Mag wheel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007091",
  "term": "Mag wheel",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A lightweight wheel cast or forged from a magnesium alloy, originally developed for racing applications to reduce unsprung weight. The term is now colloquially applied to any non-steel, stylish aftermarket wheel, including those made from aluminum alloys. True magnesium wheels are lighter and stronger than aluminum but are more susceptible to corrosion and more expensive to produce.",
  "synonyms": [
    "mag"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Leichtmetallrad",
    "es": "llanta de magnesio",
    "fr": "jante en alliage léger"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mag-wheel/"
}