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SMW Wheels is a car rim trademark, belonging to the Latvian joint stock company "SMW Group" (previously: SIA SMW Wheels ) and under which forged rims are produced for Auto racing un motorcycle sports industries.

The brand's origins date back to 1999, when it began producing proprietary forged magnesium for the  magnesium alloy wheels  Japanese company Racing Service Watanabe. SMW Group primarily works with aluminium and magnesium alloys, including those used in aerospace industry, such as ZK60. SMW Group produced rims were installed Tesla's "space auto", which was lifted into heliocentric orbit in 2018. SMW Group produce rims and 3D printed metal componetns for car and motorcycle manufacturers (OEM), motorsport teams and also private individuals.

The company has been operating since 2000. in the early 2020-s it moved its production from Russia to Riga.

Manufacturing
Rims and other forged magnesium and aluminum products produced by SMW Group are produced in a proprietary forging process using a closed type hydraulic stamping press.