1985 Ford XF Falcon — Full Chrome Classic 5-Spoke 2-Piece Forged (20" Staggered, Deep Lip)

Engineering Notes

Five-spoke simplicity places more emphasis on wheel section than face detail.

Forged 6061-T6 forms the center before it is joined to the separate deep-lip barrel through functional stainless hardware. Joint torque and pressure testing are completed before electroplating begins.

Rear ET-38 establishes the stronger wheel position and gives the barrel room to become visually significant without relying on exaggerated concavity.

Open Spokes Let the Barrel Stay Visible

Large negative spaces between the five spokes expose more of the wheel behind the face.

That is particularly effective when real barrel depth is one of the product’s strongest visual characteristics.

Dense mesh, complex directional spokes or additional inserts would draw attention away from the outer section rather than improve it.

Chrome Creates Visual Continuity

Mechanical construction is separated into components.

Surface treatment does the opposite.

Copper and nickel stages prepare the forged surfaces before chromium produces the final mirror reflection. Center and barrel then appear visually connected even though functional hardware still joins them underneath.

That contrast gives the wheel much of its appeal: simple appearance, genuine multi-piece construction.

ET-38 Supplies the Rear Character

Rear position comes from geometry rather than from adding more styling to the face.

ET-38 allows the same classic five-spoke language to remain while barrel proportion creates the stronger custom stance.

From Design to Delivery

• CMM dimensional inspection (PCD / CB / runout)
• Dynamic balancing on every wheel
• 2-piece hardware torqued to spec & pressure-tested for seal
• Forged 6061-T6, hub-centric machining verified
• Multi-layer chrome plating adhesion & mirror QC before packing

Result

Five spokes create the familiar silhouette. ET-38 and the separate barrel provide genuine depth. Full chrome connects those surfaces visually without removing their mechanical distinction.

Very little decoration is needed.

That restraint gives this wheel a separate identity from the more extreme 174.5 mm XF Falcon build. Here, proportion and surface continuity matter more than maximum rear geometry.

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ET-38 Is Central to the Rear Position

Offset changes the relationship between the wheel section and mounting face, directly influencing the visible barrel profile.

5×114.3 Retains the Ford Bolt Pattern

No converted GM-style hub geometry is introduced into this build.

CB70.5 Uses a Hub-Centric Ring Arrangement

Wheel bore is 70.5 mm, with a centering ring used to correspond with the smaller Falcon hub.

Deep Lip Comes From the Separate Barrel

Physical outer depth belongs to the two-piece architecture rather than a recessed center designed to imitate it.

Chrome Does Not Replace Assembly Control

Fasteners still require controlled torque and the joint still requires pressure verification underneath the plated finish.

Milder Fitment Can Retain the Same Design

Five-spoke geometry and full chrome can remain while width, offset and barrel section are recalculated for another Falcon.

1. Why use only five spokes?

Large openings keep the barrel visible and suit the clean street-machine character of the design.

2. Is this a genuine two-piece wheel?

Yes. Forged center and separate deep-lip barrel form the assembly.

3. What creates the rear depth?

Rear ET-38 works together with the barrel geometry.

4. Is the chrome finish paint?

No. Mirror appearance comes from electroplating.

5. What happens before chromium is applied?

Metal surfaces are polished and prepared through copper and nickel stages.

6. What bolt pattern is used?

5×114.3.

7. Why is a hub-centric ring used?

It matches the 70.5 mm wheel bore to the smaller vehicle hub for accurate centering.

8. Are the assembly bolts still functional after plating?

Yes. Surface finish does not change their mechanical role.

9. Is rear barrel depth identical for every XF Falcon?

No. Available depth changes with wheel geometry and vehicle clearance.

10. Can the wheel be produced with a less aggressive rear position?

Yes. Face design and chrome treatment can remain while fitment is recalculated.