Don't destroy your R Wheels.

[Spa2k]

It's good news that these wheels will be available over the counter. I hate it when I have to buy a set of wheels for my Blizzaks that don't match the original ones on the car.

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[Warren Killson]

Carbon Rev is the manufacturer of these wheels. I'd doubt, very highly, they'll sell the R wheels outside of Ford, and undercut the company that's bringing them the highest volume they've seen to date.

Other than that, I'd also wager other R owners are going to want spares.

And those are the exact guys that will snap them up.

But you know, your mileage may vary and whatnot.

Yes, but they make carbon wheels that cost half as much for other cars. You arrived at the exact point I was getting at; the only people that would buy R wheels are R owners and maybe other Mustang owners, so it's useless to sell them.

 

[RustedAngel]

Yes, but they make carbon wheels that cost half as much for other cars. You arrived at the exact point I was getting at; the only people that would buy R wheels are R owners and maybe other Mustang owners, so it's useless to sell them.

They make carbon wheels that cost less, but they're not coated to withstand exposure to sun/salt/daily driving elements that these cars will be exposed to.

Saying that they're useless to sell when you're already aware of your targeted market is counterintuitive. Haha.

 

[Warren Killson]

They make carbon wheels that cost less, but they're not coated to withstand exposure to sun/salt/daily driving elements that these cars will be exposed to.

Saying that they're useless to sell when you're already aware of your targeted market is counterintuitive. Haha.

Implying that you can't coat those wheels, which you can. Paint doesn't cost that much.

And now you're missing my point. If you try to sell them for $30k, people can just get them from Ford. If you try to sell them for less you're at a net loss for a crucial part of your car, also driving its value down. I'm assuming the suspension would need to be re-calibrated with heavier wheels as well.

 

[TraKWeapon]

I'm calling BS on that price. Ford is paying $5-8K a set max.

 

[SVTFreak]

I'm calling BS on that price. Ford is paying $5-8K a set max.

What ford is paying and what they are selling them for are different discussion.

 

[gzstang]

Wonder if the locking lug nut set is included in the cost...hahaha For that price I would want a separate locking lug nut on EACH stud!! :lol:

 

[RustedAngel]

Implying that you can't coat those wheels, which you can. Paint doesn't cost that much.

And now you're missing my point. If you try to sell them for $30k, people can just get them from Ford. If you try to sell them for less you're at a net loss for a crucial part of your car, also driving its value down. I'm assuming the suspension would need to be re-calibrated with heavier wheels as well.

You're not at a net loss. The R Package is $13,500. high quality monoblock forged wheels can get VERY close to the weight of these wheels. With Magnaride doing much of the work, I'd go to say 99% of us won't ever get it to the point where that recalibration would be needed. Since I'm not buying this car to keep it pristine and valuable, I'm buying it to drive it - keeping wheels that are more expensive to replace than to initially buy, is more of a risk than worth. But I want the other bits and bobs of the R package, including the Sport Cup 2 Tires and standard Magnaride.

So I don't agree with you. I'd rather sell the wheels, put something comparable in weight/quality on, eat a few less pizzas a month, drop the weight from my gut balance out the remainder, and tear up some asphalt without worrying I was going to thrash a set of wheels that will cost me half the car to replace.

And I'd damn sure not want to buy a 15,000.00 set of wheels only to have to paint them.

But as I said, your mileage may vary.

 

[Snakedriver]

Leave them on and drive it.

 

[Cascadia_302]

Not bad. I ordered a set of 4 plus a spare.

Yeah, I think I'll spring for a set as well. Need to lighten-up my new "SuperSnake" a bit.:eyebulge:

 

[Bender]

I hope the 600$ wheel protection option at the dealer covers these

:faint:

 

[Zodiac]

Yeah, I think I'll spring for a set as well. Need to lighten-up my new "SuperSnake" a bit.:eyebulge:

Just realized I needed a set for winters too. I'm in for a set of 10.

 

[Warren Killson]

You're not at a net loss. The R Package is $13,500. high quality monoblock forged wheels can get VERY close to the weight of these wheels. With Magnaride doing much of the work, I'd go to say 99% of us won't ever get it to the point where that recalibration would be needed. Since I'm not buying this car to keep it pristine and valuable, I'm buying it to drive it - keeping wheels that are more expensive to replace than to initially buy, is more of a risk than worth. But I want the other bits and bobs of the R package, including the Sport Cup 2 Tires and standard Magnaride.

So I don't agree with you. I'd rather sell the wheels, put something comparable in weight/quality on, eat a few less pizzas a month, drop the weight from my gut balance out the remainder, and tear up some asphalt without worrying I was going to thrash a set of wheels that will cost me half the car to replace.

And I'd damn sure not want to buy a 15,000.00 set of wheels only to have to paint them.

But as I said, your mileage may vary.

Lookup the definition of net loss. You will never get back the value of selling those wheels, you won't even come close.

Also now you are purely speculating. You have no idea how finely or not-finely tuned this whole car is. Slightly heavier wheels could throw off the balance of the car or they could not. Are you one of Ford's engineers and can you validly make these claims? I'm guessing not.

The concept of sprung vs unsprung mass seems to completely elude you so this discussion is almost meaningless. Reducing unsprung mass is incredibly valuable, and the effect cannot be achieved simply by reducing sprung mass comparably.

That last point is worthless. Obviously you aren't painting them, and it still isn't going to cost $15k when done by a professional.

Lastly, please show me a mono block that is exactly the dimensions of these wheels that gets VERY close to the weight of them. I'm waiting.

 

[Sl13cobra]

Implying that you can't coat those wheels, which you can. Paint doesn't cost that much.

And now you're missing my point. If you try to sell them for $30k, people can just get them from Ford. If you try to sell them for less you're at a net loss for a crucial part of your car, also driving its value down. I'm assuming the suspension would need to be re-calibrated with heavier wheels as well.

What he said about driving down the value of the car.

 

[RustedAngel]

Lookup the definition of net loss. You will never get back the value of selling those wheels, you won't even come close.

Also now you are purely speculating. You have no idea how finely or not-finely tuned this whole car is. Slightly heavier wheels could throw off the balance of the car or they could not. Are you one of Ford's engineers and can you validly make these claims? I'm guessing not.

The concept of sprung vs unsprung mass seems to completely elude you so this discussion is almost meaningless. Reducing unsprung mass is incredibly valuable, and the effect cannot be achieved simply by reducing sprung mass comparably.

That last point is worthless. Obviously you aren't painting them, and it still isn't going to cost $15k when done by a professional.

Lastly, please show me a mono block that is exactly the dimensions of these wheels that gets VERY close to the weight of them. I'm waiting.

Not dealing with condescension. I've said I disagree with you, and clearly you disagree with me. Discussing it past the point of your aggression on the internet is pointless. Enjoy the rest of the thread!

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