Difference Between California Special & Mach 1 Wheels Around 2022

[MattMPA]

Hey guys....was out at Carlisle today and was looking at a 2022 CS and chatting with its owner.

I thought it had the 5 spoke Mach 1 wheels....but they were a bit different in style and seemed to be a lighter gray than the Mach 15 spoke wheels I am familiar with. I like the wheels on this car enough to put a set on my blue '22 GT.

I've put up a photo of the wheel. Would anyone have thoughts on color difference between a Mach 1 5 spoke and this wheel? I like both...but would prefer the light color.

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[petronix]

Those look just like 2019 / 2020 Bullitt wheels, except the Bullitt wheels are black, not gray. I like those. They would probably look good on a Bullitt as well. I saw a CS with those wheels and was surprised.

 

[Sarv]

That is the same wheel on my 2022 CS.

 

[MattMPA]

Thanks guys! I really like those wheels too,. Trying to find out how the color of those CS wheels compares to the 5 spoke Mach wheels....

Need to talk to the dealer to see what the CS wheels cost....Ford has the Mach wheels listed in an accessory kit that seems very reasonable. I'm thinking that if the color is similar between the two the Mach wheels might be an option. Thus far, I haven't been able to find the CS wheels on line for sale..

EDIT - MAch 1 are dark tarnished while the CS wheels are carbonized grey....

 

[Farkel]

Aside from the color, keep in mind that the CS has 8.5" wide wheels on all four corners, while the Mach 1 has wider wheels, and the rears are wider than the fronts, so tire sizes and rotation need to be considered.
Edit/correction: the CS PP1 has a staggered setup like the Mach 1.

 

[MattMPA]

Aside from the color, keep in mind that the CS has 8.5" wide wheels on all four corners, while the Mach 1 has wider wheels, and the rears are wider than the fronts, so tire sizes and rotation need to be considered.

Thanks very much, that's helpful info! I really prefer the lighter color of the CS wheels. I didn't think to look at tire sizes when I saw that '22 CS at Carlisle...I assumed they are 19".

 

[Farkel]

The OEM wheels on both cars are 19", but the widths and offsets are different.

 

[MattMPA]

The OEM wheels on both cars are 19", but the widths and offsets are different.

Glad for the info- thanks again. I can't see any reason why I couldn't put the CS wheels on my '22 GT....

 

[NHMach1]

Here are a few pics of the stock wheels on my Velocity Blue Mach 1 for reference. I loved the wheels but wanted to go a little wider. Stock tire size is 255/40/19 front 275/40/19 rear.

 

[Jaymar]

The CS wheels in question are from CS PP1 cars and are the 19" X 9F/9.5R wide for 255/275 factory PP1 tire sizes.

 

[MattMPA]

The CS wheels in question are from CS PP1 cars and are the 19" X 9F/9.5R wide for 255/275 factory PP1 tire sizes.

Are they a square set or staggered set up on the CS with PP1?

 

[Jaymar]

Are they a square set or staggered set up on the CS with PP1?

PP1 CS is staggered, same as non-CS PP1.

 

[MattMPA]

PP1 CS is staggered, same as non-CS PP1.

Thanks...going to look into a set of those wheels....

 

[Hoose71]

The Mach 1 wheels are definitely darker.

edit: I used Komatsu Gray stripes to match the wheels.

 

[MattMPA]

Thanks for all the info guys! After seeing that Ford Accessories sells the darker Mach 1 wheels in a set with pressure sensors, etc for about $1000....I assumed the CS wheels would be about the same.

A quick web search shows that the CS dark carbonized wheels are more around $800 each.

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