Looking at new steel wheels. What do you think?

Mebsuta · May 7, 2011

Thinking about 4 new steel wheels for my 68 RR:
15x8, 5x4.5, 4.5 BS rear
15x7, 5x4.5, 4 BS front

My RR is really beat up. It was already an old car when I got it, and I've had it a long time. I'm surprised it's never appeared in one of these abandoned Mopar threads or web sites, but it needs new wheels. What do think of these? I can't decide.

Wheel Vintiques 63 OE. This is probly the right thing to do, but the others are cheaper.

Black Rock Type D: $20 Cheaper than Wheel Vintiques and sort of looks like a racing wheel. Would not use center cap. I like this one allright.

Black Rock 997: Another black basic steel wheel. Same price as Type D. Would not use center cap.

Moparteacher · May 8, 2011

Get the OE wheels. the other two look horrible. Don't forget the chrome lugnuts and no caps.

godfatherofchry · May 8, 2011

Moparteacher said:
Get the OE wheels. the other two look horrible. Don't forget the chrome lugnuts and no caps.

x2

detmatt1 · May 8, 2011

Post up a pic of the Runner, might help + `68s are my favorite and I'd love to see it, don't care what shape it's in! My early vote would have to be for stock appearing though.

wedge5 · May 8, 2011

X4
Those others look like they belong on a truck.

sawdoff · May 8, 2011

Why not use rallys? You can find used rallys for what youll pay for those (unless you dont like them)

Ron 73 · May 8, 2011

A picture would help, but i think the OE with chrome lug-nuts would look good..

65-440 · May 8, 2011

OE's for sure !!! leave the other 2 in the store !!

Hemifried · May 8, 2011

OE's all the way!

Mebsuta · May 8, 2011

Okay, OE it is. Thank you all.

detmatt1 · May 9, 2011

Still want to see pics!

WannaRunner · May 9, 2011

I added OE last year and get alot of :headbang:

Mebsuta · May 10, 2011

detmatt1 said:
Still want to see pics!

It's too junky right now.

detmatt1 · May 10, 2011

Let me see it dammit!! I love a good project car, you should start a resto thread on it if you plan on fixing it up. Here is mine when I got it 4 years ago, very junky, but also very kool! Pic won't upload, I'll have to try again later after I figure out why.

bluefury · May 10, 2011

Rims....

The aftermarket steel wheels are far superior to the original equipment wheels.
The OEM rims were designed for use with bias tires which had little sidewall deflection. Mounting radial tires on them may cause the rim to distort under moderate to hard use. Problems can range from popping wheel covers off to cracking rims.
If you ever get an original steel rim and a late model steel rim together the difference in weight is very noticeable.

cam383 · May 10, 2011

OE Only!!!!! Stay away from black rock type.Ugly.

Propwash · May 10, 2011

detmatt1 said:
Let me see it dammit!!

Hehehehehehe!! :director:

My vote is for OE as well............

wedge5 · May 11, 2011

detmatt1 said:
Let me see it dammit!! I love a good project car, you should start a resto thread on it if you plan on fixing it up. Here is mine when I got it 4 years ago, very junky, but also very kool! Pic won't upload, I'll have to try again later after I figure out why.

I AGREE!!!!!
I wish I would have taken more before pics of my car so I could show before and after.

So as stated before. Let me see it dammit!!

WannaRunner · May 11, 2011

Dude, I'd put some pics up, they do not suffer no pictures gladly...........

Mebsuta · May 11, 2011

Imagine a Roadrunner that looks like it was driven out of a junkyard, and you got mine.

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