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Hmmm, Ideas for wheels?

Started by ChargerMad, February 23, 2006, 05:02:04 PM

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ChargerMad

February 23, 2006, 05:02:04 PM
Hi,
Bought my 68 Charger R/T last July, and im now thinking about maing it sit at its standard height as i think the stant atm looks tacky. Any ideas for wheels? My son has done a chop for me with torq thrust 2 wheels on it, what do you think?
The 1st attachment is how it is now, and the second is a chop.

Arkgl01

#2
February 23, 2006, 05:08:57 PM
i am still looking for my charger but I like the modern look on muscle cars, I call it the chip foose look. I know alot of people dont like it but I am younger and love it. I wanted to do 19s on the front and deep billet 20s on the back on my next charger. Just my 2 cents..
69 440 RT matching.. mostly original!

ChargerMad

#3
February 23, 2006, 05:10:51 PM
Quote from: terrible one on February 23, 2006, 05:04:08 PM
A bit too big, IMHO

Hey, i know,lol.
im thinking of 275 tyres on the back and 245 fronts with 15's. 15 x 8 back and 15 x 7 front.

Blown70

#4
February 23, 2006, 05:14:42 PM
I like the rear the fronts need to be 1 inch less.

I personally like them   if DONE CORRECTLY  TO me they look really nice

KWS  18 fronts and 19's in the rear?  I personally like it


TOM

terrible one

#5
February 23, 2006, 05:19:11 PM
Quote from: ChargerMad on February 23, 2006, 05:10:51 PM
Quote from: terrible one on February 23, 2006, 05:04:08 PM
A bit too big, IMHO

Hey, i know,lol.
im thinking of 275 tyres on the back and 245 fronts with 15's. 15 x 8 back and 15 x 7 front.

That's the kind of stuff I like. In that case, it would look great. Have him chop some Weld prostars on it. I really like those as well.

Khyron

#6
February 23, 2006, 05:25:05 PM
15 inch slots...


old school baby :D


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ChargerMad

#7
February 23, 2006, 05:28:02 PM
Quote from: terrible one on February 23, 2006, 05:19:11 PM
Quote from: ChargerMad on February 23, 2006, 05:10:51 PM
Quote from: terrible one on February 23, 2006, 05:04:08 PM
A bit too big, IMHO

Hey, i know,lol.
im thinking of 275 tyres on the back and 245 fronts with 15's. 15 x 8 back and 15 x 7 front.

That's the kind of stuff I like. In that case, it would look great. Have him chop some Weld prostars on it. I really like those as well.
Lol, thanks, and yea, good idea. Ill ask him tomorrow. I think im still liking the TT's tho. I have seen muscle cars over here in the UK with big 19 inch wheels on them and think they look great. Just think that id be paying out fortunes for tyres all the time. The 15 x 8 back and 15 x 7 front seem practical and after seeing some Chargers on here with that set up, i think it looks great, sits just right. I used to love the stant it has, but have got bored, and want it standard ride height.

blackcharger

#8
February 23, 2006, 06:00:57 PM
Quote from: Khyron on February 23, 2006, 05:25:05 PM
15 inch slots...


old school baby :D



:iagree: :iagree: :iagree: :iagree:

NOTHING bigger than 15" rims on old muscle PLEASE!! Cragar SS or slots, or Torque Thrusts.
Old School Rules!!

Dave

blade trinity

#9
February 23, 2006, 06:24:50 PM
How about these??

Blown70

#10
February 23, 2006, 07:16:34 PM
Quote from: blade trinity on February 23, 2006, 06:24:50 PM
How about these??

OHHH  I like those.


I do not even what to know the price. :icon_smile_dissapprove:

Tom

Vainglory, Esq.

#11
February 23, 2006, 07:18:21 PM
I'm definitely not a fan of TT2's, but you'd do very well to get rid of those springs and that tacky rake...

How about the original Torq-Thrusts?  They're classic!

chargerboy69

#12
February 23, 2006, 08:53:55 PM
How about a set of Radirs? They are old school and cool. Expensive, but cool. . . .
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Mike DC

#13
February 23, 2006, 11:55:59 PM
Three opinions:


#1:  Whatever you do, I think the rear wheels should be about 1" bigger diameter and about 1-2" wider than the fronts.  No matter whether it's 14x6" rims or 19x10" rims, this basic proportion seems to hold true. 
The width issue can vary, but smaller wheels should have the width difference smaller and vice versa.  Keep the rear wheels only 1 inch wider on any wheel that's 15" diameter or smaller.


#2:  I swear that 16-inch wheels are the most overlooked size in the hobby. 
Whenever anyone wants to go bigger than 15" wheels, they have to go all the way to 17-19" ones just to demonstrate in no uncertain terms they they went bigger than stock 15s.  But if you really step back & judge it purely by LOOKS and not just by the big-penis style points of saying you're rollin on 18's, then I think the 17-19" rims are too big in almost every case.  Musclecars like having tire sidewalls, particularly on the back end.
16s can work great with 16" fronts and a 17" rears for the modern look, or else be even more subtle with 15" fronts and then 16" rears.


#3:  If you are gonna go to the huge 18" and 19" rims, it rarely looks balanced without cutting the wheelwells out bigger to balance it.  (Sure it physically FITS. But does it look like it belongs there?  That's another story entirely.) 
I'm not advocating cutting the car, I'm only saying that like it or not the huge rims and the stock wheelwells often don't look right together.  You can take that as a reason to cut the car, or as a reason not to run the huge rims at all.  Your choice.  But many of the famous magazine-quality musclecars making 18" rims look so good are actually cut in subtle ways for it.

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Bandit72

#14
February 24, 2006, 12:03:05 AM
Quote from: blackcharger on February 23, 2006, 06:00:57 PM
Quote from: Khyron on February 23, 2006, 05:25:05 PM
15 inch slots...


old school baby :D



:iagree: :iagree: :iagree: :iagree:

NOTHING bigger than 15" rims on old muscle PLEASE!! Cragar SS or slots, or Torque Thrusts.
Old School Rules!!

Dave

:iagree:  :2thumbs:  :iamwithstupid:
Daddy ran whiskey in a big black dodge
bought it at an auction at the masons lodge,
Johnson County Sherriff painted on the side,
just shot a coat of primer then he looked inside,
well him and my uncle tore that engine down,
I still remember that rumblin' sound.....

Bandit72

#15
February 24, 2006, 12:04:03 AM
Daddy ran whiskey in a big black dodge
bought it at an auction at the masons lodge,
Johnson County Sherriff painted on the side,
just shot a coat of primer then he looked inside,
well him and my uncle tore that engine down,
I still remember that rumblin' sound.....

Charger Aficionado

#16
February 24, 2006, 12:10:14 AM
Quote from: Bandit72 on February 24, 2006, 12:04:03 AM
Quote from: blade trinity on February 23, 2006, 06:24:50 PM
How about these??
:puke:

Wait a miniute...  Those would look KILLER on the BLADE car!...  No doubt.

blade trinity

#17
February 24, 2006, 12:34:05 AM
OK maybe I was just selfishly thinking of putting those black bad boys on MY car. I can't figure out how to photoshop them on to have a look. P.S.  Just got a call from the stunt coordinater on the show thats renting my car. He's an old bud and had not seen or heard the car yet. He's full on, holy...sht after seeing it! It may not be the cleanest 68  out there... but it's mine!

SeattleCharger

#18
February 24, 2006, 01:28:20 AM
Quote from: ChargerMad on February 23, 2006, 05:02:04 PM
Hi,
Bought my 68 Charger R/T last July, and im now thinking about maing it sit at its standard height as i think the stant atm looks tacky. Any ideas for wheels? My son has done a chop for me with torq thrust 2 wheels on it, what do you think?
The 1st attachment is how it is now, and the second is a chop.

  Figures your son likes those, hehe,   I like the cragar five spokes, how about just getting smaller back tires? 


Why would you want anything else?  Just give me a Charger and I'll be happy.

SeattleCharger

#19
February 24, 2006, 01:49:44 AM
 
Hope you don't mind I made a photoshop with your car, how about these?   I have to say I like em.    :yesnod:




Why would you want anything else?  Just give me a Charger and I'll be happy.

TheGhost

#20
February 24, 2006, 01:50:14 AM
Widened steelies?
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  Especially if they have access to the internet.

JMF

#21
February 24, 2006, 04:10:42 AM
I think Torq Thrust D's

NYCMille

#23
February 24, 2006, 09:04:57 AM
It's all subjective... there is a fine line between big and TOO big... find the combo that works best for you and enjoy. I run 17x9s up front with a 255/45/17 and 18x10s in the rear with a 285/40/18 - works just fine.

Blown70

#24
February 24, 2006, 09:27:46 AM
Quote from: NYCMille on February 24, 2006, 09:04:57 AM
It's all subjective... there is a fine line between big and TOO big... find the combo that works best for you and enjoy. I run 17x9s up front with a 255/45/17 and 18x10s in the rear with a 285/40/18 - works just fine.

I love the look of that NYC    :2thumbs:
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