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Mopar Garage => Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, & Tires => Topic started by: 1st_charger on April 22, 2012, 03:07:59 PM

Title: New xheels for my charger
Post by: 1st_charger on April 22, 2012, 03:07:59 PM
first I was thinking of some new wheels for my 69 charger and I'm having a hard time finding something I don't see alot of when I go to car shows and trying to decide what would look good on the car! I was trying to find a web site that would allow me to place different wheels on the car but haven't had any luck so i thought I would ask here for any of your suggestions and help! thanks here is a pic of my car hope it loads up!
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: stripedelete on April 22, 2012, 03:51:42 PM
No help here.  I'm in the same boat.

Just curiouse, is that pic along the river in Marietta, Ohio?
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: bill440rt on April 22, 2012, 04:03:03 PM
I know I've posted this before.

Try www.newstalgiawheel.com
They carry a fairly wide selection of aftermarket wheels. They specialize in muscle cars & street rods. They have a Wheel Visualizer link that will allow you to choose your car, change color, ride height, tire size, & wheel selection. It's a little "cartooney", but it does the job fairly well.  :2thumbs:

BTW, I purchased my wheel/tire set from them. They came mounted & balanced to my door, & pricing blew away what it would have cost if I ordered them separate from other vendors, tires from Tire Rack, etc.
:Twocents:
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: 1st_charger on April 22, 2012, 05:21:51 PM
Thanks for the web site I will check it out!

And yes that pic is next to the ohio river in Marietta! How did you know that????
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: stripedelete on April 22, 2012, 05:56:31 PM
Quote from: 1st_charger on April 22, 2012, 05:21:51 PM
Thanks for the web site I will check it out!

And yes that pic is next to the ohio river in Marietta! How did you know that????

I know all the SE Ohio hot spots, Lowell, Bear "crik", etc. ;)

Actually, my wife's family is from down there.  I was just down along the river, where the picture was taken, on Easter.   The combo of the brick street, water, and your profile, prompted the question.

Btw, nice car.  I can't imagine you would miss with any rim on that. 
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: doctor4766 on April 22, 2012, 06:26:49 PM
I havent seen many Chargers with these Convo Pros fitted.
This is a borrowed set and I liked them so much that I'm on the lookout for a set for myself

(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac51/doctor4766/07-06-08_1103.jpg)
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: bill440rt on April 22, 2012, 06:29:03 PM
Quote from: doctor4766 on April 22, 2012, 06:26:49 PM
I havent seen many Chargers with these Convo Pros fitted.
This is a borrowed set and I liked them so much that I'm on the lookout for myself

(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac51/doctor4766/07-06-08_1103.jpg)

That's what I have on my '68 as well!  :2thumbs:

Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: doctor4766 on April 22, 2012, 06:34:29 PM
They look great Bill  :2thumbs:

Can you tell me what sizes you're running there?
BS, width and tyre sizes?
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: bill440rt on April 22, 2012, 07:32:56 PM
Quote from: doctor4766 on April 22, 2012, 06:34:29 PM
They look great Bill  :2thumbs:

Can you tell me what sizes you're running there?
BS, width and tyre sizes?


Rear wheels are 15" x 10" with a 5" BS, tire is 295/50R15.
Front wheels are 15" x 7" with a 3-3/8" BS, tire is 235/60R15.
Stock HD rear leaves with stock front suspension, too.

No rub or clearance issues at all.  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: Patronus on April 22, 2012, 07:49:12 PM
I just bought these, would look great on a red car too!!
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: 1st_charger on April 23, 2012, 05:18:12 PM
thanks for the web site that helps some! 

stripedelete if your around marietta in september you should check out the sternwheel festival car show on sunday its usually a good 250 car or more turn out!
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: doctor4766 on April 23, 2012, 05:54:51 PM
Quote from: bill440rt on April 22, 2012, 07:32:56 PM
Quote from: doctor4766 on April 22, 2012, 06:34:29 PM
They look great Bill  :2thumbs:

Can you tell me what sizes you're running there?
BS, width and tyre sizes?


Rear wheels are 15" x 10" with a 5" BS, tire is 295/50R15.
Front wheels are 15" x 7" with a 3-3/8" BS, tire is 235/60R15.
Stock HD rear leaves with stock front suspension, too.

No rub or clearance issues at all.  :2thumbs:
Cheers mate
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: 440 on April 23, 2012, 06:03:14 PM
I'll help you get rid of wheels you currently have  :lol:
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: doctor4766 on April 23, 2012, 06:12:19 PM
If you're talking to me, I'll be using the vectors on the yellow Valiant sorry.
Then I'll be able to swap them around when I want/need to.
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: 440 on April 23, 2012, 06:39:59 PM
Well, my comment was directed to 1st_charger   :nana:  but if you ever feel the need to get rid of yours I'll gladly take em   ;D
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: Finn on April 23, 2012, 06:52:19 PM
Quote from: Patronus on April 22, 2012, 07:49:12 PM
I just bought these, would look great on a red car too!!

<<<jealous. Id like to pick a set of those up for one of the challengers.
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: myk on April 23, 2012, 11:48:31 PM
What sort of a look are you going for?  Like a period-correct Cragar SS look, or a resto-mod "today" sort of look?  I've thought about wheels for almost a decade, and sadly the only thing I can come up with that "I" think looks good on a Charger is the Torq-Thrust II in various colors, or maybe even American Racing's F200S wheel, or possibly the American Racing "Outlaw" wheel.  I realize that everyone and their uncle runs Torq-Thrust but what can I say.  What sort of size are you going to get?  I'm probably going to go with 17's...
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: elanmars on April 24, 2012, 12:39:58 PM
Quote from: 1st_charger on April 22, 2012, 03:07:59 PM
first I was thinking of some new wheels for my 69 charger and I'm having a hard time finding something I don't see alot of when I go to car shows and trying to decide what would look good on the car! I was trying to find a web site that would allow me to place different wheels on the car but haven't had any luck so i thought I would ask here for any of your suggestions and help! thanks here is a pic of my car hope it loads up!

how much would you want to sell your vector wheels for?  :icon_smile_big:
Title: Re: New xheels for my charger
Post by: Bob T on April 24, 2012, 03:42:29 PM
I like these ones, sort of styled after the recall type ones, not too bright either, they let the car do the talking..

http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/wheel_detail.asp?subcat3=1011106