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Offline Born_Fast

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Differences between rallye wheel series
« on: January 21, 2009 - 11:55:52 AM »
Can anyone please enlighten me about the differences between 41, 48, 61, etc. series of rallye wheels?  :clueless:

They all look the same on the pictures i've seen and i'd like to find the one that is "factory correct" for my 70 Challenger.

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Ralph




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Re: Differences between rallye wheel series
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2009 - 06:22:44 PM »
In 1970, the Rallye wheel was 15" in diameter. The numbers don't mean squat unless you want to have EXACTLY the correct wheel. The important thing for looks, is that the trim rings and center caps are correct. Yours look great in the picture, but the centers look a little bright. If I remember correctly, the centers were dark Argent in 1970, and the wheel was light Argent. Date codes and correct stampings for production line, etc, are for those interested in concours correctness.

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Re: Differences between rallye wheel series
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2009 - 06:26:15 PM »
Those centers look correct for a '70.  They were dark argent in '71.

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Re: Differences between rallye wheel series
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2009 - 06:28:54 PM »
all 70 ralleyes wernt 15"
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Re: Differences between rallye wheel series
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2009 - 07:04:46 PM »
On B and E-bodies they were; the A-bodies got 14" Rallyes with a 5x4" bolt circle. The 14" Rallyes for the E-bodies came later. The Road Wheel (Magnum 500) was 14".

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Re: Differences between rallye wheel series
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2009 - 07:57:03 PM »
14" & 15" Rallye wheels were available on the 1970 E-Bodies. Check this page from the 1970 Dodge Data Book from the Challenger section;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1970/70_Challenger0010.jpg

Offline 426HEMI

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Re: Differences between rallye wheel series
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2009 - 10:09:36 PM »
Wheels were an option and the size was also an option no matter what car you had.  14' were on my car and several cars I owned. 
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Re: Differences between rallye wheel series
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2009 - 10:26:23 PM »
  14' were on my car and several cars I owned. 

Wow! How did you fit 14 foot wheels? :smilielol: Sorry...couldn't resist.
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Re: Differences between rallye wheel series
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2009 - 10:33:23 PM »
Sorry fat fingers so to speak they are 14" so now I am corrected.  Guess I need to put my glasses on so I can see.
Got a pretty good start on my M46 optioned Barracuda restoration but now it is on hold till I can gather more funds.  Still need a few parts for it.  SIU Graduate 75 AAS Automotive Tech, 94 BS Advanced Tech Studies, 1997 MSED Workforce Education and Development

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Re: Differences between rallye wheel series
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2009 - 10:35:49 AM »
My 70 was also 14" rallyes.
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