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    Offline VTMopar

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    New Wheels & Tires
    « on: April 10, 2009 - 05:35:43 PM »
    Well, I gave myself a Christmas Present last December )new rims) and finally got the tires this week after a bunch of research.  I got her out of her winter sleep this week (finally had some sunshine here in Vermont) and got the new tires mounted.   Now I'm really enjoying Christmas!    :bigsmile:

    Thanks to the advice from folks here (I reviewed a number of old posts to help me decide), I ended up with 275x60x15 on the rear and 235x60x15 on the front.   She looks a lot better than the 225's I had on her earlier.     I've only got an inch on the rears for clearance, but I think she needs a little help with the leaf spring anyway, so will take care of that next.   In the meantime, no big bodies in the back seat!   

    Aint she purty  :wave:

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    Offline Bullitt-

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    Re: New Wheels & Tires
    « Reply #1 on: April 10, 2009 - 07:27:04 PM »
    Shore nuff purty  :thumbsup:
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    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: New Wheels & Tires
    « Reply #2 on: April 10, 2009 - 08:10:38 PM »
    Yep, that's how they should look.    :2thumbs:
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    Mike

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    Offline 6packCuda

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    Re: New Wheels & Tires
    « Reply #3 on: April 10, 2009 - 09:00:51 PM »
    Nice! I love magnum 500s on an e-body.
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: New Wheels & Tires
    « Reply #4 on: April 10, 2009 - 09:41:51 PM »
    Very nice!  :thumbsup:

    Were the 225's 14" or 15" ? :clueless:
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

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    Offline RusTy/SE

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    Re: New Wheels & Tires
    « Reply #5 on: April 11, 2009 - 10:09:43 AM »
     :2thumbs:
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    Russ
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    Offline VTMopar

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    Re: New Wheels & Tires
    « Reply #6 on: April 11, 2009 - 11:42:31 AM »
    Thanks Guys.    I think the tires really help  the stance on the car -- and I like he bling factor too (We all have personal preferences, and I really like the looks of mags (road wheels) vs. rallyes.)   

    I had (still have) the new set of 15 inch rallys with the 225x15's that came when I bought the Vert a year or so ago....   

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