New Cragar rims & M/T tires....PICS!! Dialup beware!

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Got the car out today after work.  was nice here in SINY early in the day then became over cast so these aren't the greatest pics    Car looks RED when the lighting is like this

I think I have myself a new ride!!  
I definitely captured the look I was going for with this combo....   to me!  

Specs are as follows...

Cragar 500Series Eliminator 15x8's (all 4) with 4.5" back spacing
Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T 245/60/15 front & 295/50/15 rear

[CB]

Very nice, Chris, Congrats on the choice!  

First pic is my new desktop pic, with your permission

[MoparManJim]

Chris, I can see the orange shade in it just fine man, good choice on the rims again

[General_01]

Looks great Chris. 

[SFRT]

looks great!

[oestermarken]

 Very cool
Congrats on the new look

/Brian

[Charger´69]

Nice 

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Good choice on the wheels. 

[tan top]

     that looks awesome !!  deffo a different charger now  
love that forth picture  

[69*F5*SE]

Great choice.  Looks sweet.   

[vancamp]

like em 

[ZSmithersCharges]

Beautiful! 

[Musicman]

Outstanding

[TruckDriver]

Just 

[Back N Black]

very,very nice! 

[Charger-Bodie]

It really does look sharp Chris!! 

[jb666]

Ohhhhhhhhh yeah, that looks amazing!!!! 

[chargergirl]

Beautiful! Glad it could come out and play now.

[bsakal]

That looks awesome Chris!!!!

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

thanks for the kudos guys & girls

Really wanted to get something a bit different other than the TQ's & the BFG's

[bull]

Nice. So which month would you like to reserve in my 2011 calendar?

[AKcharger]

Chris

They fit in there real nice. what's the stats on the wheel/tire combo you used?

[RD]

those rims kick ash... how much and where did you get them?

[Ghoste]

Wow, that could just be my new favorite wheel!

[ZSmithersCharges]

Who still uses dial-up?

[694spdRT]

Sweeeet!

So how mad will you be if a few more members here order some of those?  

[RT/SE]

Those rims look great!!!!  I really like the Mickey Thompson tires as well.  Nice to see something different

[70charginglizard]

Very cargarlishish

[BombSquad]

Very Nice! What are the tires sizes?

[bakerhillpins]

Gotta say that when you posted those rims in the other thread I didn't like them. 

But on the charger they look really sharp!   

[ZSmithersCharges]

Sweeeet!

So how mad will you be if a few more members here order some of those?  

He can't he invited them to by posting 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Chris

They fit in there real nice. what's the stats on the wheel/tire combo you used?

Modified the first post to reflect the combo

those rims kick ash... how much and where did you get them?

Got them from www.performanceplustire.com
Mounted, balanced filled with Nitrogen and new lugs... exactly $1100 shipped to my door in NY from their place in CA.  Came boxed individually.

Sweeeet!

So how mad will you be if a few more members here order some of those? 

Not mad at all...I think others will benefit from me being the guinea pig    They come in other flavors as well.......black centers, polished & full Chrome

Nice. So which month would you like to reserve in my 2011 calendar?

Surprise me!

[elacruze]

Gotta say that when you posted those rims in the other thread I didn't like them. 

But on the charger they look really sharp!   

Silver car with black top, black stripe, black wheel centers...big HMMM

I really need to crack this photoshop lol.

[mikesbbody]

Chris, great choice they look Awesome! 

[Tilar]

Gotta say that when you posted those rims in the other thread I didn't like them. 

But on the charger they look really sharp!   

  Same here. I wasn't impressed by the first pics but man they look good on that Charger.

[Troy]

Troy

[greenpigs]

He needs some white coated headers now and go for an "Old School" retro look.

[NYCMille]

Dude... really tasteful and they totally give the car a different look. I really like them man, congrats! 

[FlatbackFanatic]

They LOOK GREAT!!!! What more can you say.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Thanks again all!   I hope to see some of you guys/girls at Raceway Park this weekend

Actually I really hope to see some of you because I cant afford their food their now.....

[richRTSE]

Nice pictures, those rims look good! I just bought a set of the chrome Magnums for my car, otherwise I might think about buying myself a set of those...

[PocketThunder]

I wonder why they dont offer them in 16"... is that not a popular wheel size?

[451-74Charger]

Look better than my 15x10 Cragars

[Neal_J]

Very cool, Chris.  Four thumbs up!~

[XS29J8]

Got the car out today after work.  was nice here in SINY early in the day then became over cast so these aren't the greatest pics    Car looks RED when the lighting is like this

I think I have myself a new ride!!  
I definitely captured the look I was going for with this combo....   to me!  

Specs are as follows...

Cragar 500Series Eliminator 15x8's (all 4) with 4.5" back spacing
Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T 245/60/15 front & 295/50/15 rear

Lookin good Chris, reminds of the old INDY Magnesium 5 spokes with the black anodized spokes and polished edges..........

[TUFCAT]

I love the wheels   - just don't care for those tires.

Your retro/modern look could be more awesome with modern radial redlines (same size) from diamondback in my humple opinion.    But I could be the only one.... so go out and enjoy!! 

[moparstuart]

Do these wheels come with black in the spokes ?  I think that would look great .  HOT WHEELS     

[hemi68charger]

Hey Chris..
A little late in my reply.............. But man,,, What a difference !!!!!  I bet she rides like a totally different car now........   

Troy

[69*F5*SE]

I can't stop coming to this thread to look at your Charger with these new wheels.  They really give the old Magnum 500's a run for their money. I hope they're available when I get my Charger finished in the next century, lol.  Again, great choice.     Ted

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I love the wheels   - just don't care for those tires.

Your retro/modern look could be more awesome with modern radial redlines (same size) from diamondback in my humple opinion.    But I could be the only one.... so go out and enjoy!!

Thats what was on the car originally!     Unless you mean the redlines with THESE new rims?

Do these wheels come with black in the spokes ?  I think that would look great .  HOT WHEELS    

Yup they do....also in polished & full chrome

[TUFCAT]

Opps, sorry....   YES! I meant redline tires with these rims  I LOVE the rims!  

[Brock Samson]

i just noticed you got drums on the front...
 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

i just noticed you got drums on the front...
 

USED to.....was originally a manual drum car (old pic)...have since switched to an SSBC disc brake set up & added the correct booster..

[68RT4ME]

Oh Man Chris, I thought your car was already Outstanding but now it's at an all new level. Looks FANTASTIC!!!     

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Looks phenomenal 

[Chatt69chgr]

Those new wheels do give the car a much different look.  Compared to the older ones you had, I'm starting to like them better---fills the wheel wells.  Kind of like the lettered tires too.  I'm wondering if a 7 inch front tire would look better with the 8 inch rears.  Couldn't move the wheels from front to back and vice versa then.  But as few miles as these cars are driven, that might not matter.  Was the $1100 for both the wheels and tires?  Overall, the car is just outstanding.  Great job on the restoration.

[Rolling_Thunder]

The engine bay looks amazing Chris -  the A/C even looks great on there     

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Those new wheels do give the car a much different look.  Compared to the older ones you had, I'm starting to like them better---fills the wheel wells.  Kind of like the lettered tires too.  I'm wondering if a 7 inch front tire would look better with the 8 inch rears.  Couldn't move the wheels from front to back and vice versa then.  But as few miles as these cars are driven, that might not matter.  Was the $1100 for both the wheels and tires?  Overall, the car is just outstanding.  Great job on the restoration.

Thanks it was $1100 shipped to my door for the wheels/tires mounted & balanced & a set of 20 lug nutz!!

The engine bay looks amazing Chris -  the A/C even looks great on there     

Thanks Alex

[charge69]

Just wanted to put in my 2cents worth to the conversation.  I am still trying to decide what wheels to put on the '69 when it is finished and  that will be sooner rather than later.  That said, your choice is a beautiful look for your Charger and will get due consideration.

By the way , I do have the 5 original 15" wheels that came on the car and acquired a NOS and untouched set of '69 15" turbine-type hubcaps that were optional on my car that it came with originally from the factory. Very lucky to find these as they are practically unobtanium! The hubcaps are new-in-the-box, unopened except for one being inspected,  and I am a little afraid to put them on the car.  Just not sure if it is the best for it as I wanna drive it some and skinny bias-ply tires are not as good as fat radials for sure. This engine (done) puts out serious HP and is too much for the bias-ply tires anyway.

Your new wheels and tires are another great look for the Charger though and looks amazing on your car.

Carl

[Charger-Bodie]

Just wanted to put in my 2cents worth to the conversation.  I am still trying to decide what wheels to put on the '69 when it is finished and  that will be sooner rather than later.  That said, your choice is a beautiful look for your Charger and will get due consideration.

By the way , I do have the 5 original 15" wheels that came on the car and acquired a NOS and untouched set of '69 15" turbine-type hubcaps that were optional on my car that it came with originally from the factory. Very lucky to find these as they are practically unobtanium! The hubcaps are new-in-the-box, unopened except for one being inspected,  and I am a little afraid to put them on the car.  Just not sure if it is the best for it as I wanna drive it some and skinny bias-ply tires are not as good as fat radials for sure. This engine (done) puts out serious HP and is too much for the bias-ply tires anyway.

Your new wheels and tires are another great look for the Charger though and looks amazing on your car.

Carl

You will obviously find this hard to believe,but the modern bias tires hook better than most radials out there today. The newer compounds of rubber with the older tire design work very well together. I love How my car handles with the repop polyglass too. The radials do handle some better,but not by as much as most people think.....and the bias tires just plain look awesome on these old cars IMO.

[charge69]

Thanks for the input and ........ I haven't made my mind up either way as you just don't see Chargers with the older hubcaps and bias-ply tires anymore and I am still looking for a "unique" look!  Still could have the original F-70 15"s (redline is original) on it with original hubcaps! Especially at the rare show I attend.   Cannot get over how good Cragars look on these old cars.  It is, by the way, A R6 Red car with white vinyl top , interior , and  white R/T stripe. Probably looks very nice with the old-style redline tires and rare hubcaps as they have a red semi-circle (I think) in the center.I haven't seen them in about a year , to be honest.  No need to Hijack this thread as the Mods wheels look great too.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Just to keep it going heres a few more recent pics.....

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Is your speedometer true/correct, with that tire size?

Thanks

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Is your speedometer true/correct, with that tire size?

Thanks

It is about 2-3 mph off....I did change the gear in the trans to the "red" one I think to coincide with the 3.55:1 ratio rear I am running....

[ACUDANUT]

None of my cars have a accurate speedometer 
Love that tire and wheel combo