Wheels on a Newport

[commando1]

Ross only drops in when we're talking Bling....

Hi, Ross. LMAO

 

[1978 NYB]

Just mention 26" wheels and he'll go in to a slammed frenzy. LOL!

 

[Stormer]

Once again, Bob piles right on when there's a chance to take a shot. ;)

I'm working my *** off right now in Jackson, MS. Getting some much needed down time tonight.

 

[commando1]

I'm working my *** off right now in Jackson, MS. Getting some much needed down time tonight.

What happened? Tornadoes tear through there?
< insert cheap shot smiley here >

< Sent from my tablet >

 

[detmatt]

I like the Torq thrusts as well and I'm gathering a set of Daisy wheels for my turquoise RR.

 

[cm23uoc]

I like the Torq thrusts as well and I'm gathering a set of Daisy wheels for my turquoise RR.

Good choice, Matt.

 

[66TC]

Torq trusts look a bit like this:

 

[detmatt]

Good choice, Matt.

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real funny!

 

[Mopardik]

Torq trusts look a bit like this:
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Nice work, 66TC! That is a pretty good look, and a whole lot easier to picture now. Thanks!

 

[polara71]

I always liked the look of the torq's

 

[Mopardik]

That is one righteous lookin' ride, right there!

Well, I decided to go with the AR Hopsters, (possibly with a tri-bar spinner for even more retro-coolness) in a 15X7 size all around. For tires, I got some Cooper Cobras on the way as well. 235/70's front, and 255/70's rear. I will post up some pics of them when I get them mounted up. Thanks for all the help, guys!

 

[1978 NYB]

It sounds like your choice is going to look pretty nice.

 

[Mopardik]

Thanks! I think they will look pretty darn good on the ol' girl as well. Plus, I always have the hubcap/whitewall setup to go back and forth with as the mood strikes me.

 

[Mopardik]

Here are some pics of the wheels on the car. I did decide to go with the spinners on them, and I also installed some blue dots into those, just to add a bit more retro and some sparkle. I also wound up lowering the rear 2", and dropped the front down 1-1/2". I think it turned out pretty cool! :icon_cool:

 

[Stormer]

Awesome! Perfect ride height & the wheels look great.

 

[commando1]

I'm sorry. I am so in love with that car I have to speak up about the exhaust tips. I hate them. I understand why you chose them so as to compliment the Slab's angular lines but they come under the Nice try but... category. Quite simply, they look like square frame tubing.

Fail. If they only had been slash cuts....



Gen-yew-wine Mopar:

 

[Stormer]

The exhaust tips may grab your eye more than you wanted them to.

 

[Mopardik]

Yeah Commando, you and a few others may have a point about those tips. I must admit, the more I look at them, the less I like them. I actually almost bought the slash cut ones too. They would definitely follow the side profile of the bumper better. A swing and a miss, I guess! :eusa_wall:Oh well, that's an easy enough change to pull off in the near future. Thanks for the input!

 

[AlleyOop2]

Your car looks awesome, nice wheel choice!

 

[Catfish]

Here are some pics of the wheels on the car. I did decide to go with the spinners on them, and I also installed some blue dots into those, just to add a bit more retro and some sparkle. I also wound up lowering the rear 2", and dropped the front down 1-1/2". I think it turned out pretty cool! :icon_cool:

Are those 255's on the rear then? Any rubbing at all? And what backspace was the wheel? Car looks amazing! Great choice.