I have been loving these wheels from Mopar's catalog and just got one from our dealer to check out in person. It's only a 18x7.5 but it's so freaking sweet looking with the dish, 3D spokes and black inside. Even though 20" look hot on the Challengers, I have been planning to stick with 18" for better handling on the drag strip and road course, plus a much better selection of tires. So, I think I'm going to get 3 more of these bad boys and stick them on the Chally. What do you think? Here is how the wheel might look on the Chally ...
The picture with it next to the Chally looks like the spokes are too thin....but since the other pictures look great I realized it was just the black blending in the shadows...I bet it looks great in person......yep, I likey..:good:
They look great and I'd love to go to 18" year round but I'm doubting that they'd clear the damned front Brembo's on the SRT's Lisa. Otherwise I really like 'em!!! Go for it!
Those are REALLY nice Lisa, I REALLY like them!! The Legmaker mod lives on, lol! One question (sorry to get off topic a bit), I understand the benefits of sticking with a smaller 18" wheel for the drag strip (quicker off the line) but I don't quite get how having a smaller tire is better for the road course. More tire = more grip so 20s should be better there no? What am I missing?
ummmmm...... these look strangely familiar????? hehehehehe VERY cool lisa!!! do they make them in a larger diameter??? maybe do a 19 on the rear and 18 on the front!!!! now there is a thought!!!! i am actually reading it right now!!! lol great????? maybe lisa's.........:shifty: when did i die??????? news to me! lol :erm: ummmmmmm drew...... did you see the comment where she was looking for widening info????? :shifty:
Tire diameter will have little effect on the size of the contact patch. Width will. With a smaller wheel (and tire) you're likely to have less unsprung weight. Don't know if the gyroscopic effect is measurable.
hahahahahahahahahahaha gotta love dave.......... he said "gyroscopic"........ and i thought i was reasonably articulate....hahahahahaha......... you must have the accompanying pocket protector as well dave!!! lol
Tire selection is a huge part of it as there are a number of road race type tires in 18" but not in 20". Same is true for the drag radial. SRT8U had his SRT8 Charger on the road course with the 20" stock wheels and they were good! We weighed the wheel today in the shop and it was just under 23 lb. They only are this single size from Mopar. I wish I could get a wider rear but may have to have them widened. I'll probably run with them as-is for a bit and try and send 2 out to get widened if that is possible/affordable.
Absolutely, I would say that was their intention. Widen the rear's 1.5"-2.5" and you are in business. I like them.
