DonnieO
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Wrong. Hp wheels are castwhat comes with the HP Mach 1 are forged wheels. The $1000 ones from Ford performance is CAST aluminum. big difference, hence less price.
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Wrong. Hp wheels are castwhat comes with the HP Mach 1 are forged wheels. The $1000 ones from Ford performance is CAST aluminum. big difference, hence less price.
there seems to be some question about that. Indeed given the dramatic (2.5x) price difference between the FP wheel-set offering and the individual wheel price, something is up. Either the guy(s) at FP don't know anything about the difference and think 'same shape == same wheel' or Ford has a remarkable ability to create both a flow-formed (possibly forged) and cast version of the wheel and have it come out weighing the same.what comes with the HP Mach 1 are forged wheels. The $1000 ones from Ford performance is CAST aluminum. big difference, hence less price.
I have come across various articles mentioning the HP wheels are forged. anyways cast or forged, there are better options out there.there seems to be some question about that. Indeed given the dramatic (2.5x) price difference between the FP wheel-set offering and the individual wheel price, something is up. Either the guy(s) at FP don't know anything about the difference and think 'same shape == same wheel' or Ford has a remarkable ability to create both a flow-formed (possibly forged) and cast version of the wheel and have it come out weighing the same.
Unfortunately I think the 1000/set are in fact the same damn thing as on the HP, it's just that the Ford SKU is being wildly marked up. And as a consequence HP take-off wheels have no excess value.
Actually I think they did this on purpose. They knew how popular these wheels were going to be and knew at the price they would sell like hotcakes. Ford is not as dumb as we think they are, sometimes.My guess is they created too many of them.
I think they figured to sell a decent number thru FP. But with MY21 Mach1 production being a fraction of expected, I think somebody gave the directive to discount them just to vacate the damn warehouse since MY22 wheels are inbound.Theyknewguessed how popular these wheels were going to be and knew at the price they would sell like hotcakes. Ford is not as dumb as we think they are, sometimes
Haven't read anything about the 22' wheels being any different. If they're not no need to vacate the warehouse.I think they figured to sell a decent number thru FP. But with MY21 Mach1 production being a fraction of expected, I think somebody gave the directive to discount them just to vacate the damn warehouse since MY22 wheels are inbound.
the MY22 order was no doubt already contractually obligated back in early 2020 and minimum quantity locked in. So they're coming regardless. Ford could just stack 50ft trailers in a parking lot somewhere sure...If they're not no need to vacate the warehouse.
Looks beautiful. Did you have a chance to weigh them?My wheels have arrived. $1300 for the whole set.