VEHICLE WHEEL MANUFACTURED BY HIGH ENERGY BEAM WELDING

Method for manufacturing a vehicle wheel, comprising the following steps:providing a rim (2) of metal sheet, comprising on its axially outer side an outer flange (27), an outer bead seat (26) and a retaining hump (25), as well as a rim well (24) connected to the outer bead seat (26) through the retaining hump (25),providing a disc (3) of light alloy material, comprising a cover part (31) and a connection part (32) protruding axially from the cover part (31), wherein the cover part (31) comprises a plurality of angularly spaced spokes, extending radially outwards from a central portion of the cover part (31), wherein at least one recess (34) is formed on the connection part (32), a respective insert (35) of metal sheet being arranged into said at least one recess (34),fitting the connection part (32) of the disc (3) to a radially inner surface of the rim (2), andapplying a high energy beam to an area (28) of the rim (2) respectively superimposing the insert (35) of the connection part (32) to weld the insert (35) to the rim (2).