What do you think of these rims on a Charger?

[Runner 68]

Rims and tires are like shoes, who gives a fu€k what anybody else thinks.
Go with what you like.

 

[not so famous bob]

AI generated giving it the prompt to put the
Rocket Racing Wheels - Flare - Titanium/Machined
18x10 Rocket Flare, 5x4.50, 5.50" BS

Part # TTR29-816555-C

wheels on a black 68 Charger

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NOT --jmo

 

[68n69 Charger]

First off, I'd like to say Thank You all for sharing your knowledge and experiences. It has been a great help to this nonprofessional weekend warrior! I received my wheels/tires yesterday and thought I would share. A couple of notes as it relates to the car's stance: 1. I have different wheels/tires on the right side. 2. I need to loosen my leaf spring shackles to get rid of any bind. 3. I have no preload in the torsion bars.

 

[MarPar]

First off, I'd like to say Thank You all for sharing your knowledge and experiences. It has been a great help to this nonprofessional weekend warrior! I received my wheels/tires yesterday and thought I would share. A couple of notes as it relates to the car's stance: 1. I have different wheels/tires on the right side. 2. I need to loosen my leaf spring shackles to get rid of any bind. 3. I have no preload in the torsion bars.

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Love those wheels! Personally, I would put knockoffs on em, but that's just me. I like knocks off on pretty much anything. lol

Btw, what brand is your lift? Any issues with it? Would you buy it again?

I've been looking for a lift for a while and really wanted a 1 poster cuz I don't have a lot of room in my garage. Thanks!

 

[themechanic]

I've been seriously considering these, but I cannot get Copilot to generate a good representation of them on the car oddly enough

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Had them on my 69 El Camino.

 

[68n69 Charger]

Love those wheels! Personally, I would put knockoffs on em, but that's just me. I like knocks off on pretty much anything. lol

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Btw, what brand is your lift? Any issues with it? Would you buy it again?

I've been looking for a lift for a while and really wanted a 1 poster cuz I don't have a lot of room in my garage. Thanks!

The lift is by Ideal and it is an absolute life and time saver!! No issues, knocking on wood, but I do put two screw jack stands under the opposite corners. IMO, for safety and the car moving around while you are wrenching the stands make it rock solid. I'm 6'-2" and can walk under the car without knocking my head. The underside photo shows the screw jack stand at the LR of the car. I bought them at HF.

 

[68n69 Charger]

Had them on my 69 El Camino.

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They look so subtle, but yet original! I am considering powder coating all of the chrome on the '69 to a matte black finish. I'll probably PC the shiny on these wheels also. I'm not much of a shiny person, so matte black in lieu of chrome and limo tint on the windows. Trying to go "Angry Rhino" theme ;)

 

[MarPar]

The lift is by Ideal and it is an absolute life and time saver!! No issues, knocking on wood, but I do put two screw jack stands under the opposite corners. IMO, for safety and the car moving around while you are wrenching the stands make it rock solid. I'm 6'-2" and can walk under the car without knocking my head. The underside photo shows the screw jack stand at the LR of the car. I bought them at HF.

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Very nice! Do you remember the model number? And the jack screws are definitely a must for stability. I just hope the tower isn't too tall for my low ceilings. Is it chain drive or?

Thank you!

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Is this it?

iDEAL MSC-6KLP 6,000 lb Mobile Single Column Lift - Low ProfileBlack

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[71GSSDemon]

I went with 18" spoke wheels on my Charger for street driving as well. I went with Shelby GT500 as the offsets works and inexpensive. 285 35 ZR 18 rear. 255 45 ZR18 fronts. Both wrapped in Bridgstone Potenza Sport

 

[68n69 Charger]

Very nice! Do you remember the model number? And the jack screws are definitely a must for stability. I just hope the tower isn't too tall for my low ceilings. Is it chain drive or?

Thank you!

Edit:

Is this it?

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That is it. Chain driven. I have 12' ceiling height. I haven't checked how tall the mast is once topped out.

 

[Coelacanth]

I went with 18 spokes on my Charger for street driving as well. I went with Shelby GT500 as the offsets works and inexpensive. 285 35 ZR 18 rear. 255 45 ZR18 fronts. Both wrapped in Bridgstone Potenza Sport

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IMO, those wheels actually worsen the aesthetics...

 

[71GSSDemon]

IMO, those wheels actually worsen the aesthetics...

I wanted 15" steel wheels but they wont clear the front calipers. For race, they will be changed to 15". But, I think they serve their purpose. Once the car is painted, they may get turned bronze.

 

[Dennis H]

No bad ride, and no rubber bands. 295’s and adequate handling.

And, Cripple parking too courtesy heart attack.

 

[33 IMP]

I wanted 15" steel wheels but they wont clear the front calipers. For race, they will be changed to 15". But, I think they serve their purpose. Once the car is painted, they may get turned bronze.

I used to see quite a few (usually late model muscle) at the track with larger diameter wheels and tires on the front than the rear, because of the front brakes. 20"fronts, 17"rears, and 17" fronts 15"rears, were both kinda common.

 

[71GSSDemon]

I used to see quite a few (usually late model muscle) at the track with larger diameter wheels and tires on the front than the rear, because of the front brakes. 20"fronts, 17"rears, and 17" fronts 15"rears, were both kinda common.

Sorry. This car is going to make it out to Bonneville to race in the salt. The chief inspector advised to just remove the front calipers as front brakes aren't needed. Strange, but true. Typical to use front runners on 4" wide rims on all corners.