Magnum 500's vs Rallye's

[surfnturf]

My challenger has aftermarket 17" Retro Mag five spoke wheels. While I'm okay with the look, I'd much prefer the stock looking wheels. The car is a numbers matching pretty much bone stock 340 Rallye. I'm considering either Magnum 500 style or Rallye wheels but leaning towards the Magnum's. The current size tire's I'm running are 215/45's up front and 235/50's in the rear. My preference would have a consistent size at all 4 corners and contemplating 235/60/15's. Do any of you have experience with that size? It appears to be pretty close to the original diameter as the f70-14's.

 

[Kansan]

I've ran 235/60/15s on my Cuda on both the front and the back...just not at the same time. Right now I'm running 235/60/15s (15x7) on the front and 255/60/15s (15x8) Magnums on the back. Love the look and no issues at all.

Kansan

 

[6PKRTSE]

I like the looks of both Rallye's and Road Wheels (Magnum 500's). I have both styles that I use on several different cars.

 

[surfnturf]

I like the looks of both Rallye's and Road Wheels (Magnum 500's). I have both styles that I use on several different cars.

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Nice!! Both look great.

 

[Xcudame]

Why go backwards to 15" wheels when Year One makes both 17" Magnum and 17" Rallye wheels that look great! Year One hit the ball out of the park on these wheels!

https://www.yearone.com/Catalog/challenger.cuda/wheels-.-brakes-.-rear-axle/yearone-cast-magnum/mopar-magum-wheels_-kits

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[Kansan]

Year One makes both 17" Magnum

Looks like the Magnums are cancelled?

https://www.yearone.com/Product/challenger-cuda/wv9404#prettyPhoto

 

[Katfish]

Don't do it, car looks great as is.

 

[Avalanche]

Looks like year one is out if stock on there rallye wheeks

 

[Surfcuda]

They are both cool. However, it’s a personal preference. I’m a Ralley Wheel guy they just capture the era for me and state “Mopar”

 

[Katfish]

Always gotta ask the question, do you actually drive the car?
15 in tire selection is dwindling and expensive.

 

[Xcudame]

On Year One 17" magnum wheels! That sucks!

On their 17" Rallye wheels, I hope they get more in stock soon!!

 

[Challenger RTA]

What you need is more MOPAR'S. Some with rally's and some with Magnum's.
Just like a few members here like 6PKRTSE and others. When they pull their cars out of the garage they have their own car show!

 

[6PKRTSE]

What you need is more MOPAR'S. Some with rally's and some with Magnum's.
Just like a few members here like 6PKRTSE and others. When they pull there cars out of the garage they have there own car show!

That is what my neighbors say. 5 of my 8 cars out front one day in the first photo and a couple of the others out on another day.

 

[surfnturf]

That is what my neighbors say. 5 of my 8 cars out front one day in the first photo and a couple of the others out on another day.

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I'm seriously jealous! You have an amazing quiver of Mopar's!!

 

[6PKRTSE]

I'm seriously jealous! You have an amazing quiver of Mopar's!!

Awe, thanks.

 

[moparleo]

JMO so many people use the Rally wheels that they almost look like hubcaps now, Just another wheel.
The Mopar "Road wheels" Magnum 500 is a Ford wheel, were on many of the cars and people switched to the "Mag wheels of the day".
After having so many Challengers and Cuda's with the Rally wheels my last Challenger still had the factory Road wheels and they give it a better look, I think. Penta-star
5 spokes give it the Penta -star look.

 

[surfnturf]

JMO so many people use the Rally wheels that they almost look like hubcaps now, Just another wheel.
The Mopar "Road wheels" Magnum 500 is a Ford wheel, were on many of the cars and people switched to the "Mag wheels of the day".
After having so many Challengers and Cuda's with the Rally wheels my last Challenger still had the factory Road wheels and they give it a better look, I think. Penta-star
5 spokes give it the Penta -star look.

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I ended up purchasing a set of authentic "Road Wheels" from another member on this site. My goal is to get as close to the original factory look as possible. I'll keep my current tires and wheels for a while to make sure I'm happy with the switch. Thanks for all the feedback. I'll be sure to post pictures once I've swapped out the wheels.