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Hi all,

I was just watching a show and there was 197x Corvette that had old slotted mags which always looked cool to me. Lots of Cameros had rims. Some wheels look good on some cars. What aftermarket rims do you associate with E bodies? Pics?

I'm toying with ideas for rims  to replace my 14" rally wheels and am curious what you all come up with. Initially I was looking at the aluminum rally wheels, but curious about old style wheels :)

I'm a fan of torque thrust wheels. I have a modern 17" torque thrust 'M' wheels on my car...because you can't buy a good tire in 14" or 15" anymore. Gotta go 17" before you can get modern rubber designs. Like a decent speed rating. And I like CP's description of BFG...BFGarbage. lol

I went with 17" Cragar rims for my '70 Challenger, and very happy with the looks and option of tires. I currently have Nitto A555 R2 on it.

The very first cuda I fell in love with was the Sox & Martin 71 cuda. It had Keystone classics. I went rallye wheels on my personal car....Joe

Quote from: dodj on April 23, 2024, 02:35:49 PMI'm a fan of torque thrust wheels. I have a modern 17" torque thrust 'M' wheels on my car...because you can't buy a good tire in 14" or 15" anymore. Gotta go 17" before you can get modern rubber designs. Like a decent speed rating. And I like CP's description of BFG...BFGarbage. lol

Exactly what I did too

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Quote from: Katfish on April 23, 2024, 04:42:40 PM

Quote from: dodj on April 23, 2024, 02:35:49 PMI'm a fan of torque thrust wheels. I have a modern 17" torque thrust 'M' wheels on my car...because you can't buy a good tire in 14" or 15" anymore. Gotta go 17" before you can get modern rubber designs. Like a decent speed rating. And I like CP's description of BFG...BFGarbage. lol

Exactly what I did too

Our cars are very similar actually. Mine is white not green but, same rims, same TA stripe, same grille...

Back in the day Centerlines were a favorite.

Had center lines on my first car, they do look great!
Yeah, I didn't know only Cudas came with fog lights.

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Quote from: 1970 cuda Joe on April 23, 2024, 04:33:02 PMThe very first cuda I fell in love with was the Sox & Martin 71 cuda. It had Keystone classics.

Keystones for sure!

 :yes:

Quote from: Racer57 on April 23, 2024, 07:49:33 PMWould've gave anything to been able to afford these back in the 70's when I was a teenager. Now I'm old and got 'em.   :D

Reminded me of what a friend said a few years ago. He was talking to me and said "Remember back in the day? The old guy with the cool cars? .......now you are that guy.

I always like Crager SS's

Straight up original for me.

I've been looking for a set of Spyders for my Barracuda.

I hated SS wheels impossible to mount with the unilug , chrome peeling Arrrg  :steamingmad:
 Like the Torque Thrust , Welds , ralleys of course , even the 17" or old school slots are so cool !

17" Rallyes for me.

    On my first car (1965 impala SS) I had E-T slotted mags. I really like that look. Any one of these four look good on an E body.

17" American Racing "coke bottles." Or Keystones or Weld Drag Star.

I really liked the wheels used on the TransAm Cuda/Challenger

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Yup, no more peeling chrome. Aluminum is the way to go.

Every time I see that pink Challenger of yours Sheldon...I think about repainting mine FM3

Thanks, it was an eye catcher for sure back when these cars were common.

Quote from: Chryco Psycho on April 24, 2024, 06:31:57 PMI hated SS wheels impossible to mount with the unilug , chrome peeling Arrrg  :steamingmad:
 Like the Torque Thrust , Welds , ralleys of course , even the 17" or old school slots are so cool !

I don't recall my Cragar SS ever having Unilug, certainly the new ones don't. I do agree they used to have flaking issues but again no issues with the modern SS.
My second favorite wheel was Centerlines, but that was back when I had a GTX.

Crager's SS definitely had unilug, what a POS design.
I got screwed on that deal, saved up and bought a set while working for $2/hr at Burger King.
Car had a terrible shake at 55mph, tried everything possible, and eventually figured out the rims weren't true. It was way past warranty by the time I figured out, Even after warning him, my friend gave me 1/4 of what I paid for the rims, for the rims and tires for his Camaro.
That was a painful lesson for a 16yr old.