Not that Cragar isn't an excellent company from wayyyyy back-
but these wheels having CRAGAR engraved on the exterior is a deal breaker.
Deal breaker as in if going for a Hurst look-a-like and using Hurst Caps on them.
..... for most enthusiasts .
Lots of wheel options today in the $900 range or less.
Fakes are Fakes - but you don't want it spelled out in plain view. lol
Even on the CRAGAR web site , can barely see the markings.
Would be easy to miss it in their picture if you weren't expecting.
i too would be Terribly disappointed when i opened the first box , if i had no idea to expect the bold engraving to be there in a visible location.
No matter where they came from.
Not saying no other wheel does this now , just haven't seen it before.
None of the other look-a-likes do it tho.
Would never have any idea to expect that.
Otherwise they do look good.
If not for the Logo issue - these would be a really big hit.
And would need no apology if the name brand appeared any where else besides where they put it.
The Logo is going to block about 65-75% of potential market from making the purchase of the PY package. *imo*
i understand the marketing protocol about keeping Cragar out of the ad campaign.
And even then , by the time a guy bought new Hurst caps and hardware - then paid himself or someone to make the mods for them to fit - he'd probably be in the same price point as he would if he just ordered them from PY ready to install.
If PY could make a deal with them for exclusive distributorship rights of the same wheels made without the Logo - they would be a Super Hot item .
And it wouldn't matter if you disclosed the manufacturer after that - that disclosure would actually be a benefit - Cragar is a trusted known brand from way back .
Win / Win / Win
Would look even better if the insets of side spokes were painted like the McCoys .
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