Delivery date kept getting pushed back, Ford web site showed August 4th delivery as of this morning. Dealer received the car this morning. Ordered March 15th.
Yes, this is normal. The wheel is centered on the hub, the lug holes are larger in diameter than the wheel studs so they will move slightly when there are no lug nuts installed.
You should be able to strap the sensors to the wheel and then mount the tire. A kit is available to do this, it has a tab with a valve size hole the sensor can be pulled throuh. https://www.ebay.com/itm/TPMS-BANDS-STRAPS-CRADLE-BAND-STRAP-KIT-FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY-2006-2010-/271738324551?
Are the wheels hub-centric to the car or do they require a hub ring to make them hub-centric? If they require a ring and it is missing that can give you issues with vibration.