70 Grape Ape 440 • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Mark Thorley (Thor)** » 17 Jan 2003 23:24

Tell me which rims look best. It's down to the final 3. Thanks

by **Mark Thorley (Thor)** » 17 Jan 2003 23:28

by **Mark Thorley (Thor)** » 17 Jan 2003 23:29

by **Graham Shortreed (Transma** » 18 Jan 2003 0:18

Go with Number 1 or Number 3.
If it was mine, I'd also go for 225x14x60's on the front, and 235x14x60's on the rear to get the nose down a bit.
Just my opinion.
Car looks great
Graham

by **Johannes Brudevoll (Johan** » 18 Jan 2003 7:21

No 3 is my preference...of the ones you have there. Most likely will this be the easiest to keep clean, and polish.

Regarding no 2; Will the rims on the passenger side have the "center pattern inside the rim" leaning Counter Clock Wise,.....or will the cutter-blade be rotating the "wrong way"?
If no 2 will look just as good on the passenger side,....then YES.

No 1 rims will show too much of the brake drums/calipers....for my taste.
Well, you asked for my opinion..... Perhaps you can tell us how much $ the alternatives are....

Challengers,..I like'em blue....

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 18 Jan 2003 9:00

I like one and two. The rear suspension needs the springs seen too and the front suspension is adjusted too high. If you like a car low you could always just drop the front to match the rear. I would not use custom wheels less than 15 inch diameter on a Challenger.

by **Alex (Alex)** » 18 Jan 2003 9:45

No. 1

by **Nick (74chall)** » 18 Jan 2003 15:52

You probably going to hate me, but I dont care for any of them. They just don't look right on the challenger. Number three would look ok if the holes were spread out father away from the center cap. If your shooting towards # 3, a WELD draglite is a nice wheel that resembles it. If shooting towards # 1, you always have the 5 spoke CRAGAR SS. Just my 2 cents, I think those wheels above make the car look cheap.Reminds me of a Lowrider/hydraulics deal.

by **Dio (Dk5000)** » 18 Jan 2003 17:02

I,d go for door number 2 facing the right or the wrong way they still look nice,as for the other two sets they are more common i think. Well so far for my opinion

by **Bryan Eidins (Bryan)** » 18 Jan 2003 18:13

i'd go for #1 but in a 17" rim with some nice baer callipers behind.

by **Christer (Christer)** » 21 Jan 2003 16:10

#1 0r #3 if you ask me...

by **Dan Little (Thelittles)** » 22 Jan 2003 7:05

Sorry to say but i like stock ralley rims myself. I would use nothing else. Car looks great. But if it was only up to the three go with #1.

by **Steve R (Rizrtse)** » 25 Jan 2003 2:32

Ricer wheels. Put stock Mopar wheels on the car. You have 3 styles to choose from.

by **Justin Mace (Justin)** » 25 Jan 2003 21:13

Of the three, I prefer no. 1

by **Jeff Maxwell (Redchalleng** » 26 Jan 2003 17:35

I'm with others here suggesting a more traditional (factory or Crager SS's) route to avoid looking like you're trying to compete with the rice burners. I frankly don't like any of your 3, but I sure do like the looks of the car! Frankly, you could put steel wheels with dog dishes on it and it would look great, so don't ask what I like put on it what you like. You're not trying to please people everywhere (which nobody can do), it's your car. Pick your poison and tell the rest of us it's your car!

I think it's just part of being a Challenger owner. Independent thinkers challenging others.

by **Mark Thorley (Thor)** » 04 Mar 2003 22:32

New tires, new rims, leaf springs re-arched.

by **Mark Thorley (Thor)** » 04 Mar 2003 22:34

by **Mark Thorley (Thor)** » 04 Mar 2003 22:43

Sweet.

by **Phil Raynor (Philth)** » 05 Mar 2003 11:19

Nice one! What tyre (tire!)/wheel sizes you got there?

by **Mark Thorley (Thor)** » 05 Mar 2003 21:27

235/15 front, 245/15 back

by **Pakn Six (Gord)** » 05 Mar 2003 21:36

It's sitting much better than before. Nice choice.

by **Mark Thorley (Thor)** » 06 Mar 2003 3:57

It's amazing how much changing the stance improved the look. I brought the rear up 1.5 inches and lowered the front 1.25 inches. Rides much better too.

by **Mark Thorley (Thor)** » 14 May 2003 3:08

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/cowt ownmopars/roundup17/thorley.jpg
Latest pic of my Plum Crazy 440. Took runner-up in E-body street at the Cowtown Mopar Round-up in Lewisville Texas.

by **Christer (Christer)** » 14 May 2003 8:33

I like the clean look of the car and I think you have made a good choise, when it comes to the rims.
What is the name of the exterior colour?

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 14 May 2003 20:27

I think you have done a fine job. Well done.

by **Joel Bennett (Joel)** » 15 May 2003 0:25

I would like to see some pics of the Crager SS's. Does anyone have any pictures of Crager SS's that they can post, if it wouldn't be too much trouble?

by **Mark Thorley (Thor)** » 06 Jun 2003 19:33

http://www.ddrockinrods.com/Event/531CFT BW33.jpg Taken in Arlington TX at a benefit car show.

by **Joel Bennett (Joel)** » 13 Jun 2003 9:42

OOOOOOO, those are some nice wheels! Thanks Mark!