Or is it the other way around.....

From what I know, every stepped lip out there is typically made of forged aircraft grade aluminum.

I'm wondering if a standard cast lip might be stronger due the increased thickness of the metal.

Just curious what everyone's thoughts are.
stepped lip (pic courtesy of memeber 10 till 4)

cast, standard

 

Any wheels that don't have a stepped lip are technically called a reverse lip meaning the step is actually on the other side of the face where you don't see it. So similar strength is found between the wheels.

The difference between cast vs lipped wheels is almost moot depending on the various methods and materials used in casting which will affect strength versus how the lip is constructed IMO.

 

Those work wheels look a lot like the SSR Sp1 Professors

 

actually the Professors were designed after the Meisters

 

Here is another example of stepped wheels though mine are forged, not cast:

http://www.sinurgy.com/post6.jpg

 

If it's forged then yes it's stronger than cast. It's more likely to bend than break upon hard impact.

 

I like those wheels!

 

not all step lip are forge.. Also No Work wheels are forge, just cast..