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    Offline Born_Fast

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    New wheels on our Chally
    « on: May 03, 2009 - 04:21:50 PM »
    Finally, after quite some trouble with non-fitting rims and relocating the springs, our Challenger is back on the road with new wheels.  :bananasmi Here are some first impressions. Cheers
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    Offline thedodgeboys

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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #1 on: May 03, 2009 - 04:29:14 PM »
    looks nice what did you end up with for tire and wheel sizes and offset?
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    Offline Born_Fast

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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #2 on: May 03, 2009 - 04:36:18 PM »
    Quote from: thedodgeboys on May 03, 2009 - 04:29:14 PM
    looks nice what did you end up with for tire and wheel sizes and offset?

    The fronts are 235 rubbers on 15x7 wheels with 4.5" bs and the rears are 275/60/15 on 15x10 with 5.5" bs. Had to relocate the leafsprings and used a 3" kit to do the job, now everything works fine. Plenty of room on the inside and also towards the fender lip. The rims are Weld Racing Draglites.
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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #3 on: May 03, 2009 - 04:44:29 PM »
    thats one nice looking rig you got there!!
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    Offline TorOrange

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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #4 on: May 03, 2009 - 07:54:52 PM »
    Quote from: wagesofsin on May 03, 2009 - 04:44:29 PM
    thats one nice looking rig you got there!!
    Sure is  :2thumbs:
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #5 on: May 03, 2009 - 10:23:56 PM »
    Looks great!  :thumbsup:

    The black on this car looks so deep black for some reason.   Don't know how else to say it.  :dunno:  Very nice!  :grinyes:
    « Last Edit: May 03, 2009 - 10:33:32 PM by Super Blue 72 »
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    Offline 6packCuda

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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #6 on: May 03, 2009 - 10:26:55 PM »
    Wow! That is one sexy ride. I love it.
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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #7 on: May 04, 2009 - 10:49:29 AM »
    nice
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    Offline ladman

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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #8 on: May 04, 2009 - 11:00:54 AM »
     :iagree:
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    Offline HemiOrange70

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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #9 on: May 04, 2009 - 11:23:36 AM »
    Nice is not the word....HORNY is more like it. Sweet-i even saved a pic to my cpu  :clapping:
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    Offline 71bigblock

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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #10 on: May 04, 2009 - 03:19:53 PM »
    I thought guys here have 275's without having to relocate?

    Either way, looks great.   :thumbsup:
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    Offline Born_Fast

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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #11 on: May 04, 2009 - 03:29:18 PM »
    Quote from: Super Blue 72 on May 03, 2009 - 10:23:56 PM
    Looks great!  :thumbsup:

    The black on this car looks so deep black for some reason.   Don't know how else to say it.  :dunno:  Very nice!  :grinyes:

    Well, most likely because we spent the whole saturday cleaning and polishing it to mirror-like finish. Used the SONAX "Color Nano Pro" Wax & Polish for black (with Carnauba wax). It's tough work and i still couldn't get rid of all the stains under my fingernails, but it's definitely worth the effort. I didn't see even one car shine like ours on last saturdays carshow.  :picture: :drool:
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    Offline Born_Fast

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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #12 on: May 04, 2009 - 03:33:31 PM »
    Quote from: 71bigblock on May 04, 2009 - 03:19:53 PM
    I thought guys here have 275's without having to relocate?

    Either way, looks great.   :thumbsup:

    Thanks, i also thought that 275s would fit. But obviously they won't on 10J rims and especially not with 5.5" bs. Go for 8J wheels and 275s and you should be fine, but then they don't look as wide.

    If i knew before that i'd have to relocate the springs, i'd probably have stayed away from this wheelsize. But now that it's complete, i'm more than happy with the result.
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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #13 on: May 04, 2009 - 07:30:35 PM »
     :grinyes: :thumbsup: :drool:
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    Re: New wheels on our Chally
    « Reply #14 on: May 04, 2009 - 07:36:20 PM »
     :2thumbs:

    Always loved the Weld Wheels
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