HRE Launches Wheel Line Specifically for Trucks

HRE is best known for its high-end, high-performance custom forged rims that often show up at motorsports contests like ALMS, Grand-Am, NASA, SCCA, and Pike’s Peak Climb events. When they are not tearing up tracks and off-road courses, it is not uncommon to spot them on exotic rides from Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, and Alfa Romeo parked at black tie events. HRE makes sweet, pricy, forged wheels.

But what if you are not driving a competitive motorsport vehicle or an exotic Italian sports car? And what if there is no way your budget would allow you to pick up a set of forged rims?

Well, if you are driving a Toyota Tacoma or 4 Runner, or Jeep Wrangler or Ford Bronco or most any half ton truck you are in luck. HRE recently launched the FT1, a flow formed rim designed specifically for trucks. They are lightweight, strong enough to take the heavy loads off-road trucks often face, and have fitments designed for specific off-road platforms. And they are awesome to behold.

The HRE FT1 – Don’t Be Afraid to Get It Dirty

This single-piece, aerospace-grade 6061-T6 aluminum alloy, Flow Formed® (rotary forged) wheel accommodates five and six lug applications and is the first non-race wheel HRE has designed specifically for off-road trucks. The fact that it is rotary forged as opposed to standard cast, distinguishes it from nearly all the competition, but when you add in HRE’s reputation for fanatical quality control and incredible designs, you get a wheel that can’t help but improve the appearance and performance of your ride.

The Flow Formed® process involves spinning the cast barrel on a mandrel while rollers apply pressure squeezing the barrel into shape. This changes the crystalline structure of the aluminum making it stronger than it is in its natural state. Because the metal is stronger, the barrel can be thinner requiring less material. Less material equals lighter weight, which is a good thing for performance wheels.

The net result is a stronger than cast, lightweight rim, which has a price point roughly one quarter of what a forged wheel cost. Performance, style, and at an affordable cost.

FT1 Features and Facts

Available in 17-inch and 20-inch diameters, the TVU certified FT1 features a six-spoke design radiating off a larger than normal face lending it a military look. It comes standard in two finishes, Ore, and Tarmac. Multiple optional powder-coated finishes are available. Depending on size and fitment, the FT1 weighs in at 30 to 38 pounds per wheel.

The FT1 comes with HRE’s Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty and Three-Year Finish Guarantee.

Other Flow Form® Wheels

The FT1 is the only Flow Form® wheel specifically designed for trucks, but it is not the only rotary forged rim HRE has in its lineup. Other Flow Form® wheels feature more iconic designs like mesh, six-spoke, spindle, and ten window. They are all beautiful and they would look good on upscale SUVs and AMG applications. There are five of these rims available, FF10, FF11, FF04, FF15, and FF01. All these wheels have what HRE calls an “accessible price point,” yet all are priced higher than the FT1. In addition:

• All have HRE’s Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty and Three-Year Finish Guarantee
• All have TÜV and JWL certification
• All have Liquid Metal and Tarmac basic finishes with optional powder coatings available
• All are available in 19, 20, 21, and 22-inch diameters