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Offline lemming303

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What are the wheels called on the first Rodarunners?
« on: July 21, 2009 - 10:09:11 PM »
I'm thinking I want to try and find some for Challenger. They need to fit the wider tires though, so I need to find someone who makes wider repos. I don't know the name of them though. Thanks for the help.
Kevin

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Re: What are the wheels called on the first Rodarunners?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009 - 10:38:50 PM »
Like W23 on this page?

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

If so, they are called "road wheels" aka Magnum 500s.

There is someone making them in 15" sizes I think, even 17''.

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Re: What are the wheels called on the first Rodarunners?
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2009 - 08:51:26 AM »
My dad bought a road runner brand new in '68. It had plain old, full size, plymouth hub caps on it with redline tires. Not the most attractive combo.

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Re: What are the wheels called on the first Rodarunners?
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2009 - 09:20:47 AM »
Are you talking about the "steelies" like these?  They were basically throw-aways on the road runners because most buyers would put on a new set of larger wheels/tires right after they bought the cars.

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Re: What are the wheels called on the first Rodarunners?
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2009 - 06:10:52 PM »
Yes, the steelies. I know they look cheap but I think they would look on a Sublime green chally with a black hood and black wheels.
Kevin

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