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Wheel choice help needed.
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 10 10:40 am
by vipergts
Guys
Keep coming back to this so it's obviously an itch for me.
I want to change the wheels on my Charger.....don't want stock.
I think the car needs a bit of contrast cos the colour is pale. I want classic wheels not modern bling.
The current wheels are 16"
What are your thoughts..?

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 10 12:32 pm
by Anonymous
IMHO I think your wheels look ace. Cool, classic 5 spoke.
I thought about those exact wheels for mine before I went in a different direction. Yours compliment the trim on the car.
I love the wheels and stance of your car. It's what I used as a guide when I lowered the ass end of mine.
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 10 12:46 pm
by Adam
You can't go wrong with a set of "Budgies" (Torq Thrust D's), but if you want to be a bit different, how about some Ansen Sprints with some tall rubber, or AR500's in 18 with some low profile rubber.
All available from
Northants Tyres
TTD
Ansen Sprint
AR500

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 10 12:50 pm
by Adam
I know this isn't the "classic" look you requested, but here are the AR500's on a 70 Superbee:

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 10 12:56 pm
by GTXJim
How about Kelsey Hayes recall wheels with red line tyres, will be the only car over her with them
http://wwnboa.org/khw.htm I believe you can get reproduction wheels as the originals are silly money.
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 10 1:54 pm
by RobTwin
Always liked those Kelsey Hayes recalled wheels - I'd be tempted if I had a Charger
Also like those AR500's you mentioned Adam, or there's simiar from Budnik - come in sizes from 15x6 to 22x15
http://www.budnik.com/roadwheelitem.asp ... d=833&pg=1
Check out this Charger over on 'For B Bodies Only', who's going for 18x8 & 19x11
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforu ... hp?t=11459
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 10 3:27 pm
by vipergts
Yes....some good examples there.
I'd been thinking Torque thrust D
Love the AR500 too, still retro with a slight twist.
Kelsey Haynes look good too.
Keep em coming.
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 10 3:35 pm
by vipergts
These look cool
http://www.northhantstyres.com/main%20w ... anited.htm
Anyone know what sizes wheel and tyre combo would work with say a 17" wheel??
Would appear that Torque thrust D's only go to 8x17 ....I thought they went wider??
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 10 4:00 pm
by vipergts
Dukerich wrote:IMHO I think your wheels look ace. Cool, classic 5 spoke.
I thought about those exact wheels for mine before I went in a different direction. Yours compliment the trim on the car.
I love the wheels and stance of your car. It's what I used as a guide when I lowered the ass end of mine.
Thanks Rich.....very kind of you to say.
Any pics of your car?
wheel choice
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 10 8:54 pm
by 68Roadrunner
hi lee, if that was my car i would go for the ar 500s classic mopar style yet modern, but be careful not to go too low on profile,black with chrome would look fantastic to compliment a large sunfire yellow car richard
Re: wheel choice
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 10 9:14 pm
by vipergts
68Roadrunner wrote:hi lee, if that was my car i would go for the ar 500s classic mopar style yet modern, but be careful not to go too low on profile,black with chrome would look fantastic to compliment a large sunfire yellow car richard
Hi Richard......I agree it's then a case of getting the optimum sizes.
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 10 2:23 am
by RobTwin
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 10 7:33 pm
by GTXJim
There's a few $$$ worth of wheels on that 500 Rob, Paul 500 really wants a set for his 69 Charger 500 but even the repops are expensive.
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 11 10:43 pm
by jerry
GTXJim wrote:There's a few $$$ worth of wheels on that 500 Rob, Paul 500 really wants a set for his 69 Charger 500 but even the repops are expensive.
Do look the biz though
AKA Jerry II
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 11 11:00 pm
by Anonymous
how about nascar style black steels?