Most people who spend $1000 on forged wheels aren't going to hide them behind 50c worth of coroplast. Coroplast will also destroy the finish on a wheel after just a few miles of flapping and rubbing.
Cheap alloys are generally heavier than steel. Look at a steel wheel, it's maybe 2mm thick at it's sturdiest section. Compare that to an alloy that's often 10mm or thicker in places.
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