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Title: wheels
Post by: Chargen69 on May 18, 2017, 11:27:29 PM
Ok, before we did my car, I was convinced it was going to be a general, so I bought the wheels when they were re-released.  even though I have won a few things, I believe the old school look with the large sidewalls is killing me in most shows.  I want some more aggressive rims and tires but I am not coming up with anything that strikes me yet.  NOT putting torque thrusts on.  see way too many of those to want to join in.

please help, show me some ideas
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Title: Re: wheels
Post by: 68X426 on May 19, 2017, 12:20:35 AM

Old school all-black steelies, or some modern black wheel, would be sweet.

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/68x426/untitled_3.png) (http://s1088.photobucket.com/user/68x426/media/untitled_3.png.html)



Title: Re: wheels
Post by: bakerhillpins on May 19, 2017, 06:00:00 AM
I prefer the old school look of the cragers/torques/slotted mags but here is something I stumbled upon poking around this AM.

Take a spin through the wheels/tires sticky thread: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.0.html (http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.0.html)


http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.msg1532197.html#msg1532197 (http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.msg1532197.html#msg1532197)
(http://i.imgur.com/arFcD0Hh.jpg)
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.msg1448128.html#msg1448128 (http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.msg1448128.html#msg1448128)
(http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=63191.0;attach=236751;image)
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.msg1350721.html#msg1350721 (http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.msg1350721.html#msg1350721)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/361594arota11.jpg)
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: bakerhillpins on May 19, 2017, 06:12:34 AM
 :popcrn:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.msg1393750.html#msg1393750 (http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.msg1393750.html#msg1393750)
(http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=63191.0;attach=225882;image)
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.msg1358278.html#msg1358278 (http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,63191.msg1358278.html#msg1358278)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/leecun1701/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpse485c5b7.jpg)
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Cncguy on May 19, 2017, 06:31:18 AM
I hate the look of modern style rims on a muscle car. 15" is the biggest I'll ever go. 20's just don't look right.
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: JR on May 19, 2017, 07:10:06 AM
American Racing Salt Flats

(http://www.purevisiondesign.com/assets/galleries/61/web_site_24_.jpg)

Minilites

(http://www.usmuscle.com.au/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=22686)

American Racing "Daisy"

(http://wheelimages.americanracing.com/wpid.gallery/images/uploaded/medium/finalcharger.jpg)

Ronal "Teddy Bear"  :icon_smile_big:

(https://media.performancealloys.com/images/products/wheels/600x600/teddysilver.jpg)
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: alfaitalia on May 19, 2017, 08:53:14 AM
Quote from: Cncguy on May 19, 2017, 06:31:18 AM
I hate the look of modern style rims on a muscle car. 15" is the biggest I'll ever go. 20's just don't look right.

20s are a bit much but there are 16-19 between them and 15s! 17 or 18s is a good choice and you get a wider choice of rubber to wrap them in.
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: alfaitalia on May 19, 2017, 08:55:32 AM
^^. I used to sell those Ronal Teddies when I worked selling VWs back in the day. I had quite a few ladies rocking Teddy alloys on there VW Polo's! They where an officially approved VW extra too !!!! LOL!
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Chargen69 on May 19, 2017, 10:23:23 AM
 :cheers:
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Arkgl01 on May 19, 2017, 01:28:22 PM
You can get slotted mags 15x7 and 15x9  now at summit for under 600$ just a idea!
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: JT01 on May 19, 2017, 01:36:53 PM
I like it like that
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Challenger340 on May 19, 2017, 04:20:35 PM
I am NOT a fan of the "Big Wheel/Rubber Band" Tire thing on 60's Muscle Cars.
Just me....
But if I even see one at a Car Show or show'n shine I just hold my puke and keep walking, but to each their own I guess ?
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: VegasCharger on May 19, 2017, 04:46:37 PM
Quote from: Challenger340 on May 19, 2017, 04:20:35 PM
I am NOT a fan of the "Big Wheel/Rubber Band" Tire thing on 60's Muscle Cars.
Just me....
But if I even see one at a Car Show or show'n shine I just hold my puke and keep walking, but to each their own I guess ?

:iagree: :iagree:

I'm not a fan of the "Donks"  :smilielol: :smilielol:
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: alfaitalia on May 19, 2017, 04:55:37 PM
As said before, there is a happy medium between those and the stock skinny ones with flexy side walls. Eighteens will (probably) be going on mine...good tyre choice in the UK at that size. If you are restoring to factory specs then little wheels are the way forward......but if you want to actually go around corners and have suspension to match....and don't want it to handle like a pig on stilts then going a bit lower profile will help. The factory wheels always did look like they were sucked too far into the fenders in my eyes (reminding me of a fat bird teetering about on six inch stilettos!). So if you stay near factory sizes either go for less back spacing or fit spacers. But hey all our cars are owned by individuals so do what looks and feels right to you.
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: dodgey68 on May 19, 2017, 05:19:35 PM
i must admit that sometimes  i am over the look of my wheels,  i would like to either black out the centres or i really like the american rebel wheels
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: JR on May 19, 2017, 05:26:21 PM
Quote from: Challenger340 on May 19, 2017, 04:20:35 PM
I am NOT a fan of the "Big Wheel/Rubber Band" Tire thing on 60's Muscle Cars.
Just me....
But if I even see one at a Car Show or show'n shine I just hold my puke and keep walking, but to each their own I guess ?

I'm equally offended when I see a nice car driving around on 15 inch BFG TA's or Cooper Cobras. Not for the visual, but for the terrible braking (and all around) performance those tires offer.

Try a panic stop on a set of 17 inch + summer compound tires, then try the same thing on some 15 inch BFGs. Not even close.

I'll never go back.

Also, those American racing Rebels look cool. Do they come in 17?

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: XS29L9B2 on May 20, 2017, 02:21:13 AM
Oh my car in third picture thank you
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: dodgey68 on May 20, 2017, 02:46:19 AM
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Also, those American racing Rebels look cool. Do they come in 17?


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no they go up to 16 dam it, i need a 17 to go over my brakes
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: polywideblock on May 20, 2017, 03:48:24 AM
start a retro trend, what about a set of auto drags or convopros
(http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/polywideblock/centreline%201.jpg) (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/polywideblock/media/centreline%201.jpg.html)
(http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/polywideblock/centreline%20convorear.jpg) (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/polywideblock/media/centreline%20convorear.jpg.html)
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Chargen69 on May 20, 2017, 07:56:20 AM
Quote from: polywideblock on May 20, 2017, 03:48:24 AM
start a retro trend, what about a set of auto drags or convopros
(http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/polywideblock/centreline%201.jpg) (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/polywideblock/media/centreline%201.jpg.html)
(http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/polywideblock/centreline%20convorear.jpg) (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/polywideblock/media/centreline%20convorear.jpg.html)

idk about that
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Charger-Bodie on May 20, 2017, 09:47:56 AM
When you say no torque thrusts do you mean all or just one of the torque thrust styles?
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Dino on May 20, 2017, 10:27:29 AM
I was in the 15" wheels only club for a while but got tired of seeing the same old stuff over and over. After running 17" wheels for a few years I could never go back. I still have plenty sidewall and a much better handling car. Now I look at 15" wheels and say whoah that's way too much sidewall.  :lol:


Title: Re: wheels
Post by: triple_green on May 20, 2017, 11:10:34 AM
https://postimg.org/image/8thu0vfth/

I like these wheels, combo of old and new school....Daytona Guy's car.
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Just 6T9 CHGR on May 20, 2017, 06:38:16 PM
Cragar Eliminator 500's...  A bit like a classic Radir wheel


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5574/14537594316_6c6b83b6b7_h.jpg)
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Chargen69 on May 20, 2017, 09:21:17 PM
Quote from: Charger-Bodie on May 20, 2017, 09:47:56 AM
When you say no torque thrusts do you mean all or just one of the torque thrust styles?

at autofair in charlotte I probably saw 8 out of 10 cars for sale with one version or the other torque thrust, I think they look cool, but they seem to be the go to wheel to sell a car and I dont want to go for that.

I could probably go for something like this

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s12/Chargen69/AmericanRacing_VF519_18x10-1609-440-00-5001.png) (http://s148.photobucket.com/user/Chargen69/media/AmericanRacing_VF519_18x10-1609-440-00-5001.png.html)

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: ACUDANUT on May 21, 2017, 08:59:42 AM
I'll take the rims and tires on your car now.  :yesnod:
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Chargen69 on May 22, 2017, 05:32:13 AM
saw your message, i'll send you my number later when I have time to talk and get the tire sizes, the back ones are big
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: tcs69rt on May 22, 2017, 11:24:00 AM
That's a great background!  :cheers: Rolling flag painted on the wall!!!  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Mytur Binsdirti on May 22, 2017, 11:59:17 AM
Quote from: JR on May 19, 2017, 07:10:06 AM






Ronal "Teddy Bear"  :icon_smile_big:

(https://media.performancealloys.com/images/products/wheels/600x600/teddysilver.jpg)

And if those aren't gay enough.......


(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/EDLPZPRZ/rarewheels1.jpg)