Duckman

I'm interested. Please contact me if you still have them: DuckSpam@att.net thx KP

Hey FilterCharged: Do you still have the wheels? Duckman

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Do you still have these 4 wheels Zixxer? Thx Duckman

Hi Bigwheel. I have a 2010 Ford Edge Sport with (now) 65,000 miles. I was constantly having tire pressure problems on my 22" wheels. Especially during the winter. There was even one time where I filled one up and it was almost flat in 48 hours. I took it to the ford dealer and complained, and like "ZEBS SPORT" stated, Ford acknowledged that they have a problem with those wheels and again like "ZEBS SPORT" stated, Ford will do nothing about the problem. My solution (which was right for me, but guessing by your forum name, would not be right for you) was to dump those stupid 22" wheels and get some of the 18" chrome clad Edge wheels. My mileage increase almost 2 MPG and I have not had to put air in ONE tire in over 6 months...nice! Also, the ride is smoother, quiter and just better. (For me) I've scratched my 22's as well. He is what I did that worked....mmm OK...well...pretty good I'd say actually. Assuming you have aluminum all silver wheels like I do, and not black painted or some other color painted wheels: Get a dremel moto tool with the 'polishing' attachements kit. Find some McGuires or comparable aluminum polish and start with the Dremel moto tool 'pre-treated polishing wheel" (#427 I think) and that will gently grind down the heavy scratches and gouges from the curb strike. Follow that up with the polishing wheel or the polishing tapered tip using the Mcquires polish. They will look pretty good. If you take the time and be very diligent, the only difference you might notice is that the area where you ground down and polished will have a little different shine or finish to it versus the un-polished area. Drive through a water puddle or two and it will all look the same! I think Ford may have put some type of protective coating or something on the wheel and after you grind down and polish, you get below that coating? I don't know?? But that can work. Assuming that you have all aluminum wheels, and not painted. Hope this helps.

I would not get 22s unless you just HAVE to have big wheels Dave. Why you ask? I have a 2010 Edge "SPORT". (Which b/t/w I do not recommend the sport edition) with 45000 miles (yes I drive a lot) I have yet to get better than 20-MPG highway, city or a mix of both, though my commute is 60 miles every day, and I average 19 MPG. One caveat: I have done some research and have discovered that huge wheels/tires do cost fuel economy. The rotational inertia and cross sectional area take energy to get them put into motion (in this case the energy is spelled 87 octane fuel) and to change the rotational speed takes energy as well (IE accelerate). Unfortunately the Sport edition has huge wheels/tires! ^:- ( ??: Does anyone notice that to get their Edge to accelerate when at highway speeds(70-75), especially if in overdrive, that you have to depress the accelerator enough to get the transmission to shift down about 2 gears or so and bring the RPM up to about 3K before their Edge will speed up? (This could be another cause/repercussion of the 22" wheels) I have also noticed like "KYEDGE" that the Ford Edge is very speed sensitive in relation to MPG. 65 does seem to be the top of the 'sweet' spot, with anything over that speed (at least in the doggy 'SPORT' edition) causing MPG to drop off rapidly. With the cruise control set at 75-80 MPH, (yes, of course I'm in a state with 75 MPH speed limit) my MPG is barely 19. Also, If you have ANY head wind...MPG can easily drop to 17 and I have once gotten 15.5 with a strong head wind! I know that Ford has realized they made a "dog" in the 2010 Edge Sport edition, and they have attempted to fixed the problem for 2011 with 3.7 liter 300+ horsepower engine, but that does not help me one bit since I have a 2010. My next move is to get ride of those 22" mamba wheels that the Sport edition comes with and get much smaller/lower frontal area 18 or 17" wheels. Especially as it looks like we will be staring $4.00 a gallon gas in the face very soon now! (Oh, also, those big 22" tires are have a soft compound rubber and look to only last about 50,000 miles. WAIT till you price out replacement tires for the Sport edition! Yikes....$250 a tire is cheap!) ?? So, does anyone know if 5 bolt ford explorer wheels fit an Edge? I can get a good deal on a set of 4 that look very similar to the Edge 18" wheels. Thx Here Edge Team....a link to an article in Car and Driver about wheel diameter vs. Fuel Economy... Wheel Diameter vs Fuel Economy Duckman..

Check it out Modette... glad you don't have 22"s now?? Duckman Wheel diameter vs Fuel Economy

Here Edge Team....a link to an article in Car and Driver about wheel diameter vs. Fuel Economy... Duckman.. Wheel Diameter vs Fuel Economy

I understand. Picture Pro. Wish I knew someone in SoCal. I'll keep looking.. Thanks Duck

Hello Picture pro. Still FS? Reconsider shipping? Thx Duckman

You never know how long a car will last. But here's my thought after 46,000 miles on my 2010 Edge Sport. I think the transmission will be the first major system to crap out on my Edge. I can't give a time or mileage, but if it goes 150K I'd be surprised. 46,000 miles in 1.5 years make my transmission a 4.5 year item. That sure seems soon doesn't it? Let's hope not, but it is already doing funky things. (see Transmission forum/thread) Mine does the big "Bump" act now and then too.

Wow.....I don't have a comment about the sound, but I can tell you one thing....Your 2011 Sport will run away from a 2010 Sport. Maybe the exhaust added a few HPs too??

I hate to say it..but I would not shed a tear if mine came up 'missing' so I could collect the insurance on the theft and get some 18" replacements......

Tom: My advice--Get the LTD. I have a 2010 Sport FWD. Here are my pros/cons. Pros: Looks cool. Handles well. Makes you feel "special" or 'elite'. Cons: 1. With the stiff suspension and low profile 22" tires-the ride is anything but 'nice'. I can feel a buck mouse tird if I hit it in the road. 2. Fuel Mileage. The 22" wheels cost you! Fuel mileage about 1 1/2 to 2 MPG below Edges with 17" wheels. (Rotational inertia and cross-sectional area) Please read this article... Wheel Diameter vs Fuel Economy and Performance 3. Performance. My 2010 Edge Sport is a DOG. Once again those big tires take energy to get rolling and to accelerate. (Energy in this situation is 87 octane fuel) The 17" or 18" wheeled Edges can run off and leave a 22" wheeled 2010 Sport Edge (I know, that has been Ops Tested) I think Ford realized this problem and has attempted to fix it with the 3.7Liter 300+ Horsepower engine for the 2011 Sports. That does me no good, but might help you..but at what expense..probably more of that 87 Octane I think. And I also think we are staring $4.00 a gallon gas in the face very soon. (See the forum on Edge fuel economy) 4. Tires. Those (at least my) Pirelli Pzero Scorpion 265-40-22s have a soft compound that do stick well to the pavement, but appear that they are only going to last about 50K. I'm pricing replacement rubber now...ouch! Wait till you get to do that!. 5. Seats. With the 2010 the soft leather insert (caroba leather or something like that) is like ultra-suede. Looks nice, but gets dirty fast and is wearing much faster than normal leather. ouch again. I believe Ford has realized this and discontinued those seats in the 2011 Sport models. Not sure. SO...what is the price for looking cool and handling well? That's something only you can determine. Bottom line, the Edge series of crossover are good rigs and handle fine in SE/SEL or LTD edition. Its not a race car or performance vehicle by any stretch of the imagination. Thus, how important is handling? I wish I had not paid the extra big $$ for the Sport edition, but that is me. You will enjoy either I'm sure. Good luck..

You are so right Crabman. They hurt performance and thus fuel economy. Here...See what Car and Driver magazine had to say about the issue: Wheel Diameter vs Fuel Econonmy and Performance I've had it w/mine. I'm going to get some 17 or 18" wheels as soon at these tires wear out...WHICH btw is about 5000 miles from now. The Pirelli Pzero Scorpion 265-40-22s are only going to last about 50K. AND try pricing out replacements...OUCH.

I am with you "Fox". I have a 2010 Edge "SPORT". (Which b/t/w personnally, I do not recommend the sport edition) with 45000 miles (yes I drive a lot) I have had it w/the 22" wheels tires. I have yet to get better than 20-MPG highway, city or a mix of both, though my commute is 60 miles every day, and I average 19 MPG. One caveat: I have done some research and have discovered that huge wheels/tires do cost fuel economy. The rotational inertia and cross sectional area take energy to get them put into motion (in this case the energy is spelled 87 octane fuel) and to change the rotational speed takes energy as well (IE accelerate). Unfortunately the Sport edition has huge wheels/tires! ^:- ( Here's some corroboration: Wheel Diameter vs Fuel Economy I also feel the 22" wheels hurt performance: Does anyone notice that to get their 2010 Edge Sport to accelerate when at highway speeds(70-75), especially if in overdrive, that you have to depress the accelerator enough to get the transmission to shift down about 2 gears or so and bring the RPM up to about 3K before their Edge will speed up? I have also noticed that the Ford Edge is very speed sensitive in relation to MPG. 65 does seem to be the top of the 'sweet' spot, with anything over that speed (at least in the doggy 2010 'SPORT' edition) causing MPG to drop off rapidly. With the cruise control set at 75-80 MPH, (yes, of course I'm in a state with 75 MPH speed limit) my MPG is barely 19. Also, If you have ANY head wind...MPG can easily drop to 17 and I have once gotten 15.5 with a strong head wind! I know that Ford has realized they made a "dog" in the 2010 Edge Sport edition, and they have attempted to fixed the problem for 2011 with 3.7 liter 300+ horsepower engine, but that does not help me one bit since I have a 2010. My next move is to get ride of those 22" mamba wheels that the Sport edition comes with and get much smaller/lower frontal area 18 or 17" wheels. Especially as it looks like we will be staring $4.00 a gallon gas in the face very soon now! (Oh, also, those big 22" tires are have a soft compound rubber and look to only last about 50,000 miles. WAIT till you price out replacement tires for the Sport edition! Yikes....$200 a tire is cheap!) ?? So, does anyone know if 5 bolt ford explorer wheels fit an Edge? I can get a good deal on a set of 4 that look very similar to the Edge 18" wheels. Thx

You have "broken" the code Jim. The Edge does 'pretty good' at 60-65 MPH. BUT (there's always a but isn't there). The Edge is ANYTHING but aerodynamic, in fact it seems to be pretty 'draggy'. Try interstate driving at 75-80 and watch what happens!! Yikes!! and OUCH...

I am with "Tulsa" here. And I'm sorry to inform you Tulsa, it ain't gonna get any better on the highway unless you 'throttle' back to between 60-65 MPH. I have a 2010 Edge "SPORT". (Which b/t/w I do not recommend the sport edition) with 45000 miles (yes I drive a lot) I have yet to get better than 20-MPG highway, city or a mix of both, though my commute is 60 miles every day, and I average 19 MPG. One caveat: I have done some research and have discovered that huge wheels/tires do cost fuel economy. The rotational inertia and cross sectional area take energy to get them put into motion (in this case the energy is spelled 87 octane fuel) and to change the rotational speed takes energy as well (IE accelerate). Unfortunately the Sport edition has huge wheels/tires! ^:- ( ??: Does anyone notice that to get their Edge to accelerate when at highway speeds(70-75), especially if in overdrive, that you have to depress the accelerator enough to get the transmission to shift down about 2 gears or so and bring the RPM up to about 3K before their Edge will speed up? (This could be another cause/repercussion of the 22" wheels) I have also noticed like "KYEDGE" that the Ford Edge is very speed sensitive in relation to MPG. 65 does seem to be the top of the 'sweet' spot, with anything over that speed (at least in the doggy 'SPORT' edition) causing MPG to drop off rapidly. With the cruise control set at 75-80 MPH, (yes, of course I'm in a state with 75 MPH speed limit) my MPG is barely 19. Also, If you have ANY head wind...MPG can easily drop to 17 and I have once gotten 15.5 with a strong head wind! I know that Ford has realized they made a "dog" in the 2010 Edge Sport edition, and they have attempted to fixed the problem for 2011 with 3.7 liter 300+ horsepower engine, but that does not help me one bit since I have a 2010. My next move is to get ride of those 22" mamba wheels that the Sport edition comes with and get much smaller/lower frontal area 18 or 17" wheels. Especially as it looks like we will be staring $4.00 a gallon gas in the face very soon now! (Oh, also, those big 22" tires are have a soft compound rubber and look to only last about 50,000 miles. WAIT till you price out replacement tires for the Sport edition! Yikes....$250 a tire is cheap!) ?? So, does anyone know if 5 bolt ford explorer wheels fit an Edge? I can get a good deal on a set of 4 that look very similar to the Edge 18" wheels. Thx