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    Offline Born_Fast

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    Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « on: December 21, 2007 - 04:35:04 AM »
    What do you guys think about these wheels for a 70' Challenger? 15" 275 rear and 235 front.

    Originally i wanted to go for Torq Thrusts, but like G-Man said - they are way overused and can be found on anything from vintage hotrods to huge limousines from the 50s and 60s.

    So i'm looking for something that says MUSCLECAR even more and i found these round hole designs to match the Challenger pretty well. Not quite sure which one though.

    the Eagle Alcoa



    Eagle 057



    Eagle 186



    or the American Racing Baja



    Can anyone tell me what offset i have to consider for front/rear?
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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #1 on: December 21, 2007 - 04:40:06 AM »
    generally the offset is centered , 15X7 is 3.5" , 15X8 or 8.5 is 4"
     I have always liked the look of the Centerline Champ 500 wheel , similar to the pix you have
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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #2 on: December 21, 2007 - 05:33:03 AM »
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    I got 17" - 8" in the back, with 245/45 and 4" backspace, - vere-VERY close fit on outer fender, lots of space inside....
    I think you should go for 4½" BS....

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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #3 on: December 21, 2007 - 05:42:35 AM »
    Love the look of American Racing rims  :2thumbs:
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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #4 on: December 21, 2007 - 06:08:10 AM »
    Those round hole wheels look like truck rims to me...gotta love the 15" Magnums.

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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #5 on: December 21, 2007 - 06:26:41 AM »
    Quote from: MJS73 on December 21, 2007 - 06:08:10 AM
    Those round hole wheels look like truck rims to me...gotta love the 15" Magnums.

    Mike


    Somewhat true - i gotta give you that. Still people are driving them on many classic musclecars and if they match the car - they look badass in my opinion.

    Here's another one: Cragar 320



    Here they are on a Trans Am:

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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #6 on: December 21, 2007 - 06:48:11 AM »
    I'm also digging the look of the Centerline Auto Drag rims.

    These are the same as on Wesley Snipes' Charger from the movie Blade.







    Otoh, i wonder how these fully closed wheels affect disc brake cooling. I wouldn't want my brakes to overheat and stop functioning while travelling at high speeds.
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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #7 on: December 21, 2007 - 07:27:25 AM »
    I like The Eagle Alocoa - maybe because the pictured model has the zero offset and the "deep dish" look


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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #8 on: December 21, 2007 - 09:36:55 AM »
    If you like the Centerline look and with holes, this is a cool wheel.  This is a pic of one of our member cars.  I think they are Cragars????  Not too sure. 

    Jeeps actually had a wheel similar on the Wranglers.  May be the same bolt pattern if I'm not mistaken so you might even pick them up in a salvage yard or craigslist.org for cheap.

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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #9 on: December 21, 2007 - 10:28:02 AM »
    Quote from: Dreamcruiser on December 21, 2007 - 06:26:41 AM
    Somewhat true - i gotta give you that. Still people are driving them on many classic musclecars and if they match the car - they look badass in my opinion.

    Here's another one: Cragar 320



    Here they are on a Trans Am:




    Didn't Dodge put those (or something very similar) on a van or pickup?

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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #10 on: December 21, 2007 - 11:13:44 AM »
    Quote from: MJS73 on December 21, 2007 - 10:28:02 AM
    Didn't Dodge put those (or something very similar) on a van or pickup?

    Mike


     :clueless: Not sure about Dodge but Ford had these on old Rangers/Bronco IIs...  :dunno:

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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #11 on: December 21, 2007 - 05:06:46 PM »
    I had the Cragar 320's in black on my Cuda for a long time.  I thought they looked pretty good and they are cheap.  I couldn't find that many great pictures, but here's some.

    Also, I think that Trans Am has Weld Draglites on it... not the Cragar rims.

    http://www.weldracing.com/wheels/details.asp?wheelid=34&name=Draglite&style=90&desc=1-Piece%20Forged%20Alloy%20Polished

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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #12 on: December 21, 2007 - 05:15:00 PM »
    Quote from: MJS73 on December 21, 2007 - 06:08:10 AM
    Those round hole wheels look like truck rims to me...gotta love the 15" Magnums.

    Mike

    Definately look a lot like the truck wheels I was considering for my truck. Hard to tell till I see them on a car I guess. I still like the torq thrust or coys for a muscle car.   :2thumbs:
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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #13 on: December 21, 2007 - 05:57:36 PM »
    Quote from: 1BADFISH on December 21, 2007 - 05:15:00 PM
    Definately look a lot like the truck wheels I was considering for my truck. Hard to tell till I see them on a car I guess. I still like the torq thrust or coys for a muscle car.   :2thumbs:

    x3, look like truck rims.  I like the magnums too, but I think that rallies say more business.  Maybe the all chrome rallies?  Those look good on some cars...   :dunno:
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    Re: Which wheels on a 70 Challenger
    « Reply #14 on: December 21, 2007 - 06:36:39 PM »
    I'd say something dark in color rather than chrome. And also im a huge fan of plain steelies with chrome lugs, thats mopar there.

    i used to run stock car d windows on my cuda


    ive run steelies


    and rear draglites with 29 1/2s that looked nasty, wish i had front runners

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