Guys,
I'm thinking of what new wheels to put on this '68 Newport convertible I'm bringing back to life. Don't think I can go with the stock 14
inchers and battered caps with the broken centers (one even has a peice of black painted plywood wedged in the center!)
However I like the Magnum 500s and white letter tyres that are on the 300s (Gene!) and think it would also look well with a set of polished Torq Thrusts -
maybe even in 17 inches and 40 series tyres 
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any Mopar Magnum 500s Plenty of Ford ones for M*stangs and the like. They were aftermarket wheels in their day after all!
I was thinking since Fords and Chryslers share the same bolt pattern/ PCD would a set of Magnum 500s intended for a Ford fit and if so where could I get a set
of Chrysler centre caps for them?
My buddy prefers the Outlaw IIs that I have on my '67 Town & Country but then it has shabby paint, blacked windows and Flowmaster and Holley stickers
on the rear bumper - it's that kind of car!
regards, Nick
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Posts: 30 (11/03/09 04:38 PM) 340+6 Status |
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Posts: 2486 (11/04/09 03:03 AM) On This Site Too Damn Much |
Not sure if the new rims for the fords still run the same size register hole as the originals? But I had two sets of original Mag 500's on a 73 RR, one
pair of ford and a pair of mopar. Pretty sure the ford one wouldn't clear the bearing housing on my front rotors so I had to run them on the rear of the
car, and then they were still tight.
You can get "NEW" mopar chrome mag 500's from several differnt vendors, 14" and up.
Brian
02 Chrysler Concorde Lxi 3.5 V6/A606 auto
87 Dodge Ram 360/auto
68 Chrysler T/C Station Wagon 440/auto
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Posts: 30 (11/04/09 05:36 AM) 340+6 Status |
Brian,
Many thanks - where can I get the Mopar Magnum 500s from please? Can't find them anywhere! regards, Nick |
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Posts: 690 (11/04/09 09:46 AM) 528 Crate Hemi Status |
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Posts: 30 (11/04/09 10:07 AM) 340+6 Status |
Ah, now what is the 5 spoke road wheel they show (as opposed to the Magnum 500s - shown with a Mustang center cap!)
I think this 5 spoke road wheel is what I have seen on the 300s. regards, Nick |
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Posts: 3933 (11/04/09 02:57 PM) |
Those Specialty Wheels ones don't look quite right. Like Thrashingcows says, the shape of the wheel rim isn't right. Try these at Summit Racing, or
Wheel Vintiques directly. While they show Mustang centres, there are on the right the correct centre caps.
I'll let you in on a little secret.... those are Ford Magnum 500s on my red Monaco, and they look great, fit perfect, and no one has ever said anything! [img]http://i234.photobucket.c...09.jpg?t=1257371543[img] 
Jazzandmoparguy 1966 Canadian Dodge Monaco 440 4-speed 1966 Canadian Dodge Monaco 383 Automatic, LOADED! 1966 Canadian Chrysler T&C Wagon 440 TNT, Dual A/C, Autopilot
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Posts: 2486 (11/04/09 04:30 PM) On This Site Too Damn Much |
I bought a set of 14" chrome magnum 500's for a restoration years ago....from Specialty wheels. In the link from Rexus.
I don't know if they have changed the outer rim or not but the pic of the chrome magnum 500 doesn't look right. The original rims are supposed to have a double hump from the outer lip going into the center hub. The pics they show looks like it's just a sindle hub and then tappers intothe center hub...this style is that the ford rims used and one way you can tell a mopar from a ford magnum 500.
Brian
02 Chrysler Concorde Lxi 3.5 V6/A606 auto
87 Dodge Ram 360/auto
68 Chrysler T/C Station Wagon 440/auto
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Posts: 30 (11/05/09 07:22 AM) 340+6 Status |
Guys, thanks - so there is a difference to the rim. Jazzandmoparguy - I won't tell anyone if you don't!
cheers! Nick |
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Posts: 1321 (11/05/09 11:54 AM) Top Fuel Nitromethane Hemi Status |
The reason the two wheels look different is that the Magnum wheel just has the chrome outer rim & the Road wheel has a chrome trim ring. Same wheel basic
wheel otherwise.
Blow the pics up & you can see it better. The Magnum is offered in more sizes too. Butch |
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nick stratta |
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Posts: 30 (11/05/09 12:32 PM) 340+6 Status |
Butch, thanks - I thought that might be the case but wasn't sure. What are the center caps used? Bullet caps? Ifd so wheel Vintiques are selling them at a
stininging 39 bucks each!!
regards, Nick |
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Posts: 1321 (11/06/09 10:38 AM) Top Fuel Nitromethane Hemi Status |
Yeah , the caps with just the black circle int he center are Chrysler. And Yeah 39.95 ea. I usually use Summit as a basis for comparison & then shop
around to see if anybody else is cheaper.
I think the Magnums just look good on about anything personally, Look at Ross's car. A friend here used them in 15X6 & 15X10 on a 72 Scamp & they look good. The standard factory Road wheels were usually 14X6 & had a painted rim with the trim rings. Magnums are nicer looking. Butch |
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Posts: 30 (11/06/09 10:58 AM) 340+6 Status |
Butch,
Many thanks, much appreciated. regards, Nick |
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Posts: 3444 (11/13/09 11:19 PM) |
My vote is for the Magnum 500's. Two additional considerations before you purchase wheels for your Newport. One, 14" tires are getting very hard
to find and the sizes are very limited and are usually too small for our C Bodys excepting the BFG Radial TA's. Therefore, you might want to consider
15" Magnum 500's for a better tire selection. Second, if you ever decide to upgrade to disc brakes, you will need 15" wheels.
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Posts: 30 (11/14/09 06:02 AM) 340+6 Status |
Bill,
Thanks - actually 15 inch wheels are a given. Why they put 14 inchers on the big C bodys I'll never understand! A question though - since on my C body (67 T&C Wagon w. original 440 TNT) the axle is offset and most likely on the 68 Newport also. What backspacing do I need, or rather 'max reverse backspacing' can I get away with to ensure the wheel and tyre clears the arch on the left side, which has fully one inch less arch clearance than the left? I've worked out that a max 4 1/2 inches from the back of the mounting face to the edge of the lip is all I can go on a8 inch wheel with 225 tyres. I reckon 235 tyres will rub on the skirts (as they do on my wagon - so as I have 235 tyres I have to leave the skirts off). What do you think? Maybe 15 x 7 Magnums with 225 tyres is the way to go. regards, Nick |
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