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Offline Challenger6pak

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Re: do 14" rallye's look out of place on ebodys?
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2012 - 03:55:45 PM »
My build sheet for my 71 340 RT Challenger shows it came with 14 inch rallye wheels and has always had them on it.
I was hoping someone would respond.  I have some original paperwork that shows the 15's only.  I don't know if it is midyear change or if it actully happened.  It may be like the 71 T/A.  Since you have a broadcast sheet it proves that it did not happen or it happened after a different time.  Thanks for the information.
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Re: do 14" rallye's look out of place on ebodys?
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2012 - 04:26:08 PM »
I have 14's on the front, and 15's on the back. It's going to be h@ll when I have to buy new tires.    :22yikes:

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Re: do 14" rallye's look out of place on ebodys?
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2012 - 06:43:21 PM »
I have 14's on the front, and 15's on the back. It's going to be h@ll when I have to buy new tires.    :22yikes:

I think Firestone Firehawks are the best you will find in the 14" variety. Not a horrible tire. Much better than a BF T/A, but nothing to write home about....
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Re: do 14" rallye's look out of place on ebodys?
« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2012 - 07:28:58 PM »
I ran Cooper Cobra GTS's.  They discontinued the GTS a long time ago but I think they make a G/T that's decent.  My GTS's look almost new...only about 3000 miles on them.  Probably not too safe to run them now though...they were built in the mid 90's.
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Re: do 14" rallye's look out of place on ebodys?
« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2012 - 08:43:43 PM »
Most people with disagree with me but I went with bias ply tires instead of radials.  In addition I am using 14" rims front and back.  They are 7" wide.  Front tires are F70's....... rears are L60's.
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Re: do 14" rallye's look out of place on ebodys?
« Reply #20 on: February 02, 2012 - 09:01:46 PM »
I'll be buying the reproduction Goodyear Polyglass tires for mine too.  They are expensive but just look right on these cars.