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Need help With Rim/Tire Choice.. 15's or 17's... you decide

Started by 69charger2002, August 28, 2008, 01:49:57 PM

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15's "old school" or 17's "new school"

halibrand knockoff 15's
24 (77.4%)
KMC chrome 17's
7 (22.6%)

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jaak

#25
August 28, 2008, 06:03:29 PM
Chunk both of em and get some steelies with dog dishes... that would look better.

CHRGR SE

#26
August 28, 2008, 06:15:40 PM
Either looks good. On a car that size, 17-20 look pretty normal to me.
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chargerboy69

#28
August 28, 2008, 06:35:22 PM
Travis,

Well since you asked. I am a big wheel guy myself, I run 17's and 18's, however, I do not like either. Those 17's are not my style, and I defiantly am not in to the "old school"  or stock look. The 17's might look better if you drop the car a couple inches front and rear.

Stance. . when you throw on a larger wheel, you need to drop the car down. Just my opinion. Sorry, I feel like I just pissed in your Corn Flakes. The car is sweet no matter what.  :2thumbs:

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71green go

#29
August 28, 2008, 06:39:08 PM
I like both looks......But I agree I am not crazy about those 17" rims...Torque thrusts in a 17" would look way better and still a vintage look.....I really like your car though!  :2thumbs:

Hemidoug

#30
August 28, 2008, 06:42:25 PM
17s....then you can sell me those 15s for my 65 Plymouth... :drool5: :nana:

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Mass_Mopar

#31
August 28, 2008, 07:43:56 PM
I love 17s and 18s on 2nd gen's, but yours looks much better with the 15's.  The design on the 17s just does not fit the car or do it justice.  The 15's do look awesome though, do they make the same wheel in 17s and 18s? :drool5:
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bill440rt

#32
August 28, 2008, 07:51:52 PM
Quote from: Hemidog on August 28, 2008, 03:20:42 PM
15's for sure, those 17's look out of place....


I have to agree here. I'm a fan of BOTH smaller 15" sizes & larger diameter wheels, say up to 20", but those definitely look out of place.
I'm not even sure I like those 15's, either. Something looks out of place with the rear offset or wheel width, the tire almost looks too "balooney". Looks like the wheel is too wide for the tire.
Just being honest... sorry...  :icon_smile_dissapprove:

:Twocents:


The car is AWESOME, though!!!   :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:
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mikesbbody

#33
August 28, 2008, 08:21:36 PM
out of those 2 choices, its gotta be the 15's hands down  :2thumbs: having said that i have seen some good 17+ wheel combos from members here. As mentioned, i think the problem is the STYLE of the 17's not so much the 17's size. Ill always be a 15 guy myself  :yesnod:

69charger2002

#34
August 28, 2008, 11:09:40 PM
Quote from: jaak on August 28, 2008, 06:03:29 PM
Chunk both of em and get some steelies with dog dishes... that would look better.

ACk!  :eek2: it had steelies when i brought it home. couldn't WAIT to get them off. i still have them in my building

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Dans 68

#35
August 28, 2008, 11:13:39 PM
Quote from: 69charger2002 on August 28, 2008, 11:09:40 PM
Quote from: jaak on August 28, 2008, 06:03:29 PM
Chunk both of em and get some steelies with dog dishes... that would look better.

ACk!  :eek2: it had steelies when i brought it home. couldn't WAIT to get them off. i still have them in my building



The steelies look 5x better than the 17''s. Another  :Twocents: worth.  :P

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SFRT

#36
August 28, 2008, 11:26:11 PM
it looks awesome with the steel wheels.
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mikepmcs

#37
August 29, 2008, 06:07:11 AM
steelies are better than the other 2 options. :Twocents:
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Daytona R/T SE

#38
August 29, 2008, 07:13:03 AM
Put the steelies back on, but with redlines dog dishes instead of the cop car dishes.

The 15" Halibrands aren't bad, but to me anything over a 15 inch wheel on these old cars just looks

WAY out of place...

Every time I see a Charger or any other old car with those goofy looking big wheels on it I start looking

around for Exhibit...

Are you ready? "Cause "We're about to pimp your ride"

Might as well put a neon lighted goldfish tank in the ashtray  :eek2:


Just another old farts's opinion  :Twocents:

tan top

#39
August 29, 2008, 07:23:34 AM
   :drool5: does look  good with the Steelies on   :yesnod:
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79JON

#40
August 29, 2008, 07:31:07 AM
Id say niether Travis...  GO WITH THE STEELIES!!!!  :2thumbs:  haha  But if its between the two other set of rims.. i say no way to the 17's..  15's look alot better.

Chris

#41
August 29, 2008, 08:44:03 AM
Those 15 inch hands down!

Foreman72

#42
August 29, 2008, 01:07:28 PM
if we're talking about which wheels look better 15" ones or 17" ones...i would say 17" (but...i can't afford them so i'm getting 15" :icon_smile_big:)

but if we're talking about THOSE 15" and 17" wheels...i don't really like either...but the 15"s are the better of the two...

i also belive in deep dish wheels w/ big sidewall, wide-as-heck, white letter tires...but that wasn't the question  :lol: guess that makes me a young fart :coolgleamA:

good luck :2thumbs:
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Johnny SixPack

#43
August 29, 2008, 06:02:23 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on August 28, 2008, 04:57:57 PM
I think the problem is the style of those 17's.  not all 17's look bad on a muscle car.

Gotta agree. I like 17s and 18s (some of us have/will have to go that route with big brakes anyhow), but that style just doesn't do anything for me.

How's the Charger farm, Trav?
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69charger2002

#44
August 29, 2008, 07:14:28 PM
ah the charger farm has shrunken some but is doing fine. thanks for all the input so far guys.. i think from the general consensus those 17's are a no go for the car, and those polished 15's are the lesser of 2 evils.. i am just not a fan of steelies and rallyes, i just can't put those on that car. maybe if it was a hemi car or something.. maybe i'll have to come up with a plan C. i was so excited too..
trav
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mikepmcs

#45
August 29, 2008, 07:23:15 PM
how about tt's painted/powdered the same color, just a thought to get the brain working. :2thumbs:

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TheGhost

#46
August 29, 2008, 07:51:22 PM
Between those 2 wheels?  The 15s look much better.
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C500

#47
August 29, 2008, 08:03:40 PM
15's by far

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bmoparmofo

#48
August 29, 2008, 10:16:56 PM
Looks good either way but I vote for the 15's,sweet car!
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Dodge Don

#49
August 30, 2008, 06:51:03 AM
Just my personal tastes however I don't like either of those wheels.

Oh...and 15s over 17 bling bling wheels anytime.
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