[Ccass]

Originally Posted by ra96

Wow long one --Kris was trying to do a good turn the cragars do look like hurst but of course much more afforible and with a hurst center cap cool look no good deed goes unpunished-
anyway seems that the best thing to do is just return em-start over-thats the great thing about buying from an upstanding vendor

It's totally OK that these posts are being made. That's what this forum area is for.

I find it very interesting to see the different perspectives readers have on our marketing efforts. Many times we adjust after reading the comments. Its all good. :)

[400 4spd.]

Originally Posted by Ccass

It's totally OK that these posts are being made. That's what this forum area is for.

I find it very interesting to see the different perspectives readers have on our marketing efforts. Many times we adjust after reading the comments. Its all good. :)

I have looked at both sets through the online catalog. IMO, the Cragars look pretty good. I wouldn't mind a set of those on my Grand Prix. One thing that jumped out at me in the $2100+ Hurst Wheel ad was the tag at the bottom about the wheels being on indefinite back order as of 3/16/05. Is that still true 8 years later?

[Jim Zeek]

69 gto

[Ram4king]

Imo These wheels I have are much closer to the hurst design. Company named Intro made them and the cap decals are custom..I love these wheels...Look at them next to my originals.

[rohrt]

Originally Posted by Ram4king

Imo These wheels I have are much closer to the hurst design. Company named Intro made them and the cap decals are custom..I love these wheels...Look at them next to my originals.

These Hurst (style) wheels are really starting to grow on me. That wheel in the second pic looks very nice. What is the name of that one? Vista?

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by rohrt

These Hurst (style) wheels are really starting to grow on me. That wheel in the second pic looks very nice. What is the name of that one? Vista?

Made by Intro http://www.introwheels.com/ but to Chris's point they are within a $100 or $200 of the Hurst reproductions in the catalog.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

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 .