So in case no one has noticed, the "chrome clad" wheels that are standard on the Chrome Package for 2012 are actually plastic chrome clad wheels. If I remember correctly, the 07-10 Expedition had wheels that were "plastic chrome clad" as well; I thought Ford moved away from that with the new 20s on the Expedition for 2011 and 2012 but I guess not.

Just a little FYI for everyone. Luckily the nicer 20s are still available on the Super Duty.

 

Chrome plastic wheel covers? Really?

 

You can't make a SD wheel out of plastic and have it last more than a few miles. Has to be covers. I'm paying that much money for a truck the wheels better be forged aluminum with no stupid covers.

 

Yes, they're plastic chrome covers; I apologize for not making that clear.

I went to the local dealership yesterday after hours and gave the wheels a nice little knuckle tap/ flick with the finger; the chrome packaged wheels had the high pitched plastic slap and the normal 20s had that solid forged thud sound.

 

The 18s with chrome package...I didn't get to see these so I'm not sure if they too have plastic covers.


Here are the chrome package 20s


And here is the normal 20s