Retro-style wheels on an RT?

[Chintzel]

I was thinking - I really don't like these big-assed wheels (like 20's) on the new Challenger and was doing a little research into what might work on them with a more -"retro" look. I really like steelie/smoothie wheels that are painted body colour with chrome caps and rings. Wheel Vintiques | Welcome makes a number of 17" wheels like that (from 7.5-9" in width) that come in a variety of bolt patterns. I also found out there are companies (like this one 5 X 115 to 5 X 4.75 Wheel Adapter - 51155475) that make an adapter that can convert the 5 x 115 Challenger bolt pattern to 4.5 or many other patterns. Then, if you find a 255/55/17 tire, (Classic White Wall Tires - Vintage Tires - Redline & Redline Radial Tires for Antique and Classic Cars makes a really cool W rated modern one with either redlines, goldlines, or whitewalls on it ) - the height of the tire is withine .5 inches of the stock 235/55/18's that come on the base RT. I think the wheels should fit over the 13.6" brake calipers on the RT and think they should also fit within the stock wheel wells - although I am not sure with that 1" that the bolt pattern adapter adds. Anyone have any thoughts? I just don't dig the huge DUB-style wheels on New Chargers and Challenger.

[RRHemi]

I was never much on Cragars either. This is what I plan to do:Mopar Rallye Wheels Dodge Chrysler Plymouth

[Chintzel]

They look pretty nice. And they come in 18" as well. Pretty expensive though since they are Billet.

[rcaponong]

I'm with you when it comes to the look of oversized wheels on modern cars. There is such a thing as overkill; when too much is just way too much.

Wheel Vintiques does have a nice selection of classic Mopar Rallyes. I hope they have just the right sizes when it's time for me to purchase.

I think this Challenger would look great with the old school Rallyes.

[RRHemi]

Originally Posted by rcaponong

I'm with you when it comes to the look of oversized wheels on modern cars. There is such a thing as overkill; when too much is just way too much.

Wheel Vintiques does have a nice selection of classic Mopar Rallyes. I hope they have just the right sizes when it's time for me to purchase.

I think this Challenger would look great with the old school Rallyes.

Hmm... might work. Aren't these mid 70's cop car? Which center cap would u use?

[Chintzel]

Here is my favourite from Wheel Vintiques:
15 SERIES GENNIE (CHROME OUTER/BARE CENTER) at STORE HOME PAGE
I love the plain centre cap with the painted wheel.

[Lazy361]

Come on guys... keep up with the times....
20's stock are bad Ace
Honestly would have prefferred the chrome on my chally

[RoostKing]

Originally Posted by Lazy361

Come on guys... keep up with the times....
20's stock are bad Ace
Honestly would have prefferred the chrome on my chally

I agree. I hope people are not seriously going to 15 inch wheels on the new challenger.


15 inch wheels would look worse that 24's!!!!

IMO

[Chintzel]

I agree that 15"'s would be too small - since the Challenger is a pretty big car. However, look at the cool photo on the home page of the Drag Pack Challengers that are getting released - they are clearly not 20's - they look like about 17"'s - with higher profile rubber instead of these ferrari-like tires that have terrible ride and are all the rage these days for some reason. I think that 17"s or at most 18"s would be ideal.

[sublime 781]

personally i am leaning towards old school centerlines i think they looked good on the concept drag car