Help picking new wheel

[bce]

Hi,

 

I have a 2013 Edge Limited, FWD with the ecoboost. When I bought it, the wheels were a don't care compared with all the other things I was looking for. Now I'm thinking about switching to 18" wheels from the 20" ones that came with it. Problem is, with all the cars I've ever owned, I've never switched wheels so I don't know what to look for (manufacturer, etc) so I'm looking for some help. I've been looking through Tirerack and found 4 possible ones and I would like the groups opinion on them, not necessarily for looks, but more for functionality, strength, and anything else you can think of when picking out wheels.

 

Here's the four that I've narrowed it down to.

 

Andros Spec S:

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=SS1880511435BMF&wheelMake=ANDROS&wheelModel=Spec%20S&wheelFinish=Machined%20w%2FBlack%20Accent&showRear=no&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Edge+Limited&autoYear=2013&autoModClar=FWD

 

Advanti FS Fastoso (where do they get these names?)

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=FS8851435SSML&wheelMake=Advanti&wheelModel=FS%20Fastoso&wheelFinish=Bright%20Sil%20w%2FMach%20Lip&showRear=no&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Edge+Limited&autoYear=2013&autoModClar=FWD

 

Enkei Performance CUV

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=4957756545BMF&wheelMake=Enkei%20Performance&wheelModel=CUV&wheelFinish=Machined%20w%2FBlack%20Accent&showRear=no&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Edge+Limited&autoYear=2013&autoModClar=FWD

 

Platinum Divine

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=4107707BM40BMA&wheelMake=Platinum&wheelModel=Divine&wheelFinish=Black%20w%2FMilled%20Accent&showRear=no&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Edge+Limited&autoYear=2013&autoModClar=FWD

 

 

Thanks for your help.

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

I find these two articles on Tire Rack to be pretty helpful in this regard:

Wheel Construction Guide

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=90

Alloy vs Steel Wheels (Winter Pkg)

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=93

 

 

If I absolutely HAD to choose from these 4, it would be between the Andros (best construction process) & the Platinum (heaviest/strongest in its' construction class) based on your criteria. I am biased towards the Andros simply because it kinda looks like the 13+ SHO OEM wheels.

 

If I could get steelies though, solely for winter purposes, I'd go with that

 

Sizing all looks good. If TireRack says they will fit, you are golden.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Edge+Limited&autoYear=2013&autoModClar=FWD

[JETZ]

Why are you considering going from 20 to 18?

 

That will really negatively impact the look/wheel gap on your car.

 

The third wheel (enkie) look really ghetto. I'm thinking all those wheels are heavy Chinese, hence the cheap price.

[akirby]

That will really negatively impact the look/wheel gap on your car.

 

Not if the tire diameters are the same (which they should be). You just get a taller sidewall.

[bce]

 

Not if the tire diameters are the same (which they should be). You just get a taller sidewall.

 

Which I will be doing.

 

As for why I'm changing, I just don't like the look of the 20" wheels/tires.

 

Thanks all for your help.

Edited November 12, 2015 by bce