Forgiato Wheels
{{Short description|American wheel manufacturer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}}
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|name = Forgiato Wheels
|logo = Forgiato F.jpg
|logo_size = 170px
| founded = {{Start date and age|2006}} in Los Angeles, California, United States
|defunct =
|key_people = Norman Celik
|industry = Automotive industry, custom car parts
|products = Wheels
Rims
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|homepage = {{URL|forgiato.com}}
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Forgiato, or Forgiato Designs, is an American company based in Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 2006. It designs and builds wheels for performance cars, which are built in the United States.{{cite web| url=http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/luxury-cars/article-207786.php| title=Forgiato Designs: Bling for Your Car| author=Christina Stewart| date=July 23, 2007| publisher=JustLuxe| accessdate=February 2, 2015}}{{cite web| url=http://dubmagazine.com/home/stars/item/8577-norman-and-ac-celik-of-forgiato-wheels| title=Gabriel and AC Celik of Forgiato Wheels| author=Kristie Bertucci| date=March 27, 2008| publisher=Dub Magazine| accessdate=February 2, 2015}}{{cite web| url=http://www.americanwheelandtire.com/blog/important-details-and-feature-about-forgiato-f2-06-wheels/| title=Important Details and Features About Forgiato F2.06 Wheels| date=August 6, 2012| publisher=American Wheel and Tire| accessdate=February 2, 2015}} The company holds an annual festival, Forgiato Fest, to showcase their wheels.{{cite web| url=http://dallas.eventful.com/events/forgiato-fest-dallas-/E0-001-073769432-6| title=Forgiato fest Dallas in Dallas| publisher=Eventful| accessdate=February 2, 2015}} Celebrities such as Flo Rida{{cite web| url=http://metrosignsinc.com/?avada_portfolio=metrowrapz-and-flo-rida-take-over-forgiato-fest-2013| title=MetroWrapz and Flo Rida take over Forgiato Fest 2013| publisher=Metro Signs| accessdate=February 2, 2015}} and 2 Chainz have Forgiato Wheels.{{cite web| url=http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/03/interview-2-chainz-on-the-panamera-the-bentley-jeep-and-life-on-a-tour-bus| title=Interview: 2 Chainz On The Panamera, The Bentley Jeep, And Life On A Tour Bus| author=Branden J. Peters| date=March 26, 2012| publisher=Complex| accessdate=February 2, 2015}}
History
Founder Norman Celik had been in the jewelry business for over ten years before they started to sell wheels wholesale. In 1996, he began to import and customize wheels to sell to car dealers and wheel shops. They established D'Vinci Wheels in 2002. In 2005, D'Vinci launched Forgiato Designs as its own line for vehicles. The brothers sold D'Vinci in 2006 to focus on Forgiato Designs. Forgiato produces wheels for high performance vehicles like Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. There are approximately 50 authorized resellers in the world.
Forgiato Fest
Forgiato hosts Forgiato Fest annually to showcase exotic cars with their wheels. The festival was first held in the Miami Beach Convention Center. In September 2014, Forgiato Fest held its third annual festival with 2 Chainz as the headlining artist.{{cite web| url=http://www.stacksmag.net/2014/04/photos-3rd-annual-forgiato-fest-hits-miami-beach.html| title=Photos: 3rd Annual Forgiato Fest Hits Miami Beach| date=April 28, 2014| publisher=Stacks Magazine| accessdate=February 2, 2015}}{{cite web| url=http://the305.com/2014/02/18/forgiato-fest-car-show-concert-returns-on-april-26th-to-miami-beach/| title=Forgiato Fest Car Show & Concert Returns On April 26th To Miami Beach| date=February 18, 2014| publisher=The 305| accessdate=February 2, 2015}} In 2014, the first Forgiato Fest Car Show and Concert in Dallas was held at the Dallas Convention Center.{{cite web| url=http://thebeatdfw.com/events/forgiato-fest-car-show-concert/| title=Forgiato Fest – Car Show & Concert| publisher=The Beat DFW| accessdate=February 2, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20150203003036/http://thebeatdfw.com/events/forgiato-fest-car-show-concert/| archive-date=February 3, 2015| url-status=dead}}{{cite web| url=http://dallasentertainmentjournal.com/forgiato-fest-dallas-2014/| title=DE-J Recaps First Ever Forgiato Fest| publisher=Dallas Entertainment Journal| accessdate=February 2, 2015}}
In popular culture
Forgiato Wheels have been featured in songs such as "Who Do You Love?" by YG and Drake, "Sittin Low" by Young Jeezy, "Okay with Me" by Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz, and Ballin' by Mustard and Roddy Ricch.{{cite web| url=https://genius.com/2611386/Yg-who-do-you-love/Porsche-sittin-on-forgis-niggas-cant-afford-these-the-panamera-shittin-on-the-9-11| title=Who Do You Love? lyrics| publisher=Genius}}{{cite web| url=http://www.dallasweekly.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_8167250c-8ccf-11e2-b95a-001a4bcf6878.html| title=Trendsetters, Forgiato's and Jeezy| author=Elena Washington| date=March 14, 2013| publisher=Dallas Weekly| accessdate=February 2, 2015}}{{cite web| url=https://genius.com/Gucci-mane-okay-with-me-lyrics| title=Okay With Me lyrics| publisher=Genius| accessdate=February 2, 2015}} American Rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again made a song named Forgiato, which is featured on his Third studio album Sincerely, Kentrell. Several celebrities have publicly shown their vehicles with Forgiato Wheels, including 2 Chainz, Slim Thug, Flo Rida, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, 50 Cent, Richie Rich, Scott Disick, Michael Jordan, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Nicki Minaj.{{cite web| url=http://www.autoevolution.com/news/rapper-slum-thugs-cadillac-escalade-got-the-forgiato-touch-89980.html| title=Rapper Slum Thug's Cadillac Escalade Got the Forgiato Touch| author=Ionut Ungureanu| date=December 12, 2014| publisher=AutoEvolution| accessdate=February 2, 2015}}{{cite web| url=http://www.celebritycarz.com/tag/forgiato/| title=Forgiato| publisher=Celebrity Carz| accessdate=February 2, 2015}}{{cite web| url=http://www.celebritycarz.com/category/athletes/nba/michael-jordan/| title=Michael Jordan's Cars| publisher=Celebrity Carz| accessdate=February 2, 2015}}{{cite web| url=http://www.rides-mag.com/celebs/2013/10/nicki-minaj/| author=Rey Fries| date=October 16, 2013| publisher=Rides Mag| title=Nicki Minaj Upgrades Wheels, Paint On Her Lamborghini Aventador| accessdate=February 2, 2015}}{{cite web| url=http://www.autoevolution.com/news/kendall-jenners-range-rover-wears-forgiato-wheels-85063.html| title=Kendall Jenner's Range Rover Wears Forgiato Wheels| date=August 11, 2014| publisher=AutoEvolution| accessdate=February 2, 2015}}{{cite web| url=http://www.autoevolution.com/news/scott-disick-puts-forgiato-24-inch-rims-on-mercedes-g-wagon-44065.html| title=Scott Disick Puts Forgiato 24-Inch Rims on Mercedes G-Wagon| date=April 10, 2012| publisher=AutoEvolution}}