C-Body Wheel and Tire Survey

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I chose this photo, though its a nice car, because of the assertion about road wheels .. is this true?

 

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[300rag]

Always really dug these Monaco/Polara wheel covers.

me too...

Me too...

I have a set of those

 

[rapidtrans]

Wheel covers? These, naturally!
Factory wheels? Gotta go with the mopar Road Wheels

 

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Those never really look right on anything to me... too much like a stock car wheel.

 

[amazinblue82]

Those never really look right on anything to me... too much like a stock car wheel.

yeah, but they have the benefit of being shiny and inexpensive .. can turn something dull into something cool-looking

its remarkable what a wheel change can do for ANY car that the owner thinks needs some "help".

 

[Mr C]

I haven't quite warmed up to road wheels on OTHER than fusies/formals.

THis car looks cherry no doubt and the wheels are NOT "bad" -- but i am coming to feel i might be a "road wheel" snob - a bias against them where they were NOT a factory offering for THAT car/year

I DO like road wheels with ANY kinda tire that fits 'em tho'

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I think that Road wheels "work" on just about anything. I had them on my 68 Fury I and they looked great.

 

[Mr C]

One of my favourite C body wheel is the 78 Salon wheel...the reflective trim rings and detail make these notable in my opinion.

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[amazinblue82]

One of my favourite C body wheel is the 78 Salon wheel...the reflective trim rinds and detail make these notable in my opinion.

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i got 'em at post #162. didnt know the name.

so i agree..the Salon wheel is very nice. one of their most stylish

 

[Mr C]

I chose this photo, though its a nice car, because of the assertion about road wheels .. is this true?

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I saw it happen at a dealership in 75. A guy bought an Imperial and pointed at a Newport on the lot with road wheels saying "I want those." The salesman said they wouldn't fit (which would have been true in 73), but the man said "prove it". Needless to say the Imperial left the lot with road wheels and there was a Newport on the lot with Imperial wheelcovers.