JSabah Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 On a 49 Plymouth Woodie, what size tire looks best and what size wide whitewall. Note: wheels are 4 1/2 wide x 15” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Blue Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 My wheels - chrome rims with bullet caps at the lug nuts. Wide white walls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Going to go with the chrome lug nuts and lux rings. I added caps on the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) Quote Am using original set of Chrysler wire wheels removed from a 1955 Chrysler New Yorker back in the 1970s. I am running BF Goodrich branded radials purchased from Coker Tire. ********Oops......in looking thru earlier posts I saw that I had posted similar pictures ....oh well.....I still use the wheels and still like them. I also have a set of 15 inch original style wheels with wide whites on them.......plus the original 16 inch rims that came on the car, with a set of black sidewall radials sitting around to use on them. They need to be cleaned up and painted first. Then there is the set of 15 inch painted Chrysler wire wheels which also need to be cleaned up and repainted, plus need new center caps. Always something in the garage on which to spend time and money. Painted factory wire wheels.....got them on a 54 Plymouth Savoy fourdoor purchased in a neighboring town. Sold the car with a different set of rims on it. Am thinking yellow to match the car. Edited November 4, 2019 by BobT-47P15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin (UK) Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Original 'Triple Ripple' Hollywood Flipper caps by National. It took me years to find these. When they arrived they were in their original carton, wrapped in 1950 dated newspaper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Those caps are definitely cool Robin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer-X- Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Bump to this old thread. Does anyone have any new pix to add? I'm looking at wheels/tires for Elvis right now. We're leaning toward some kind of open 5 spoke pattern (Cragar S/S knockoffs with conventional conical lug nuts). If anyone is running anything like that, I'd love to see pix. I've convinced the owner that 1) some cooling air over the brakes, especially the front discs would be a good thing, and 2) People who invest that much money and time behind the wheels (I'm doing a custom front disc conversion with 302mm rotors) usually like to show off those nifty brakes. Right now we're looking at 15x6 for the front with 215/70R15 tires, and 15x7 at the rear with 255/60R15 tires. Those sizes will definitely be RWL tires, although I may do some wide whitewall treatment to the black side of the tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Pretty sure my pics wouldn't help, but here you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUTFXD Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 When I got her, in her current state of being in my adjustable ventilation workspace. Stock Wheels and hubcaps with BF Goodrich 4ply Polly White walls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer-X- Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 21 hours ago, Sniper said: Pretty sure my pics wouldn't help, but here you go Actually, your pix were a big help. They confirm that 255/xxR15 tires fit and look decent back there. That's a helpful data point for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 I am currently running P255/50R17's in 2008ish Mopar steel rims, think Charger or Challenger. In the rear. The standard mopar 15" rims like those that were on my 87 Diplomat are pretty much what I ran for the test fit. RockAuto used to sell them new, but I don't see them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/14/2021 at 11:35 AM, Racer-X- said: Bump to this old thread. Does anyone have any new pix to add? I'm looking at wheels/tires for Elvis right now. We're leaning toward some kind of open 5 spoke pattern (Cragar S/S knockoffs with conventional conical lug nuts). If anyone is running anything like that, I'd love to see pix. I've convinced the owner that 1) some cooling air over the brakes, especially the front discs would be a good thing, and 2) People who invest that much money and time behind the wheels (I'm doing a custom front disc conversion with 302mm rotors) usually like to show off those nifty brakes. Right now we're looking at 15x6 for the front with 215/70R15 tires, and 15x7 at the rear with 255/60R15 tires. Those sizes will definitely be RWL tires, although I may do some wide whitewall treatment to the black side of the tire. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Just now, Booger said: BG Old school Cragar knock offs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LODI3QTR Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 10/24/2019 at 8:47 PM, leadheavy52 said: They’re not mounted yet and still looking for a good deal on 6.00 x 18 tires. But they’re going to look sweet mounted up! After looking at pictures of some of the other wheels here, perhaps I ought to pick up a different set for a different look. If you want to sell these 6.00 x 18 Rims I'll Buy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansen Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 6.70x15 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfun Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Bailey Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Here's a question: did Mopar paint the rims only one color, or did they paint them to match the color of the car? My DeSoto rims got squirted all over with the body color, when the P.O. did a sketchy dust-in, so I don't know what's going on underneath. The guy with the paint gun even managed to get it on the tires themselves. Edited December 17, 2021 by ratbailey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 what the???? (what the grandkids say) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Ok, you busted me, max effort large tire setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansen Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 35 minutes ago, ratbailey said: Here's a question: did Mopar paint the rims only one color, or did they paint them to match the color of the car? My DeSoto rims got squirted all over with the body color, when the P.O. did a sketchy dust-in, so I don't know what's going on underneath. The guy with the paint gun even managed to get it on the tires themselves. I say they match the color? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Sniper said: Ok, you busted me, max effort large tire setup Welcome to the Monster Truck Forum. ....not all of our children are pretty. This one I love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 How about wooden wheels, look at those spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 This thread brought back memories when I saw Don coatney as number 3 post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom'sB2B Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 Originally my wheels matched the paint. I saw this add and thought the wheels would look good in a cream color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) I’m kinda partial to the rims being the body colour of my old Mopars. I’m pretty certain that’s how they came from the factory. Even with full size hubcaps. Edited December 19, 2021 by RobertKB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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