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15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles #928158 02/13/11 09:29 PM 02/13/11 09:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 89 North Carolina, USA H Husker1 OP member
Husker1 OP member H Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 89 North Carolina, USA	i need some 15 x 8 steel wheels for my 65 b-body. what vehicles (non - mopar) would have these? i've read where ford wheels will not center on the hub of a mopar axle but wouldn't any aftermarket wheel be the same (non hub centered)? i have access to a good junk yard with a lot of older vehicles so any ideas would be great. i would also like to use the small diameter dog-dish type hub caps. thanks

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: Husker1] #928159 02/13/11 09:34 PM 02/13/11 09:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT DoctorDiff master
DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	OEM Ford wheels won't work because most used a smaller register diameter than Mopar. Contact info

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: DoctorDiff] #928160 02/13/11 09:41 PM 02/13/11 09:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,501 Chicago, Illinois Devil I Live Here
Devil I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,501 Chicago, Illinois	The only STEEL wheel is the 77/78 basically RamCharger/Trailduster and dodge trucks. All the others are 15x7. The 15x7 came on everything from Dippy's to Aspens.

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: Devil] #928161 02/13/11 09:49 PM 02/13/11 09:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 89 North Carolina, USA H Husker1 OP member
Husker1 OP member H Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 89 North Carolina, USA	any other OEM wheel options? Dodge trucks 77-78 might be a possiblity? I know there are not any ramchargers at this yard but i have seen some 70's dodge trucks. When did dodge change the bolt pattern on the trucks? thanks

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: Husker1] #928162 02/13/11 09:52 PM 02/13/11 09:52 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Why not just get some from Summit? They're pretty cheap, you can get a few different offsets, and virtually any width you want. They're made by Wheel Vintiques.

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles #928163 02/13/11 10:07 PM 02/13/11 10:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 959 Cincinnati,Ohio J jcastle1 super stock
jcastle1 super stock J Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 959 Cincinnati,Ohio	They were only on ramchargers. Summit Racing has oe steel 15x8 by Wheel Vintiques for 85.95 ea plus 12.00 handling. Moparts member Cab Burge has a pair on here as well,you might try contacting him. John

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: Husker1] #928164 02/13/11 10:57 PM 02/13/11 10:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea B5 Bee master
B5 Bee master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea	Quote: any other OEM wheel options? Dodge trucks 77-78 might be a possiblity? I know there are not any ramchargers at this yard but i have seen some 70's dodge trucks. When did dodge change the bolt pattern on the trucks? thanks AFAIK, only Ramchargers with the 10.00x15 tire option had the 8"x15" wheels. I've always heard it referred to as the Ramcharger wheel but it should have been available on W100 at the same time. It's always been a hard to find wheel. 2wd bolt pattern went from 4.5 to 5.5 in '85. 4wd went from 5.5 to 4.5 in '75, then back to 5.5 in (I think)'80.

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: B5 Bee] #928165 02/13/11 11:23 PM 02/13/11 11:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Fort Workin Tx Day2Runner pro stock
Day2Runner pro stock Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Fort Workin Tx	15x8 ramcharger wheels without centers 77 78 RC with 10 " tires 6474557-closeup.jpg (566 downloads)

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: Day2Runner] #928166 02/13/11 11:26 PM 02/13/11 11:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: 15x8 ramcharger wheels without centers 77 78 RC with 10 " tires And Trail Dusters

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: 62maxwgn] #928167 02/13/11 11:36 PM 02/13/11 11:36 PM
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Day2Runner pro stock Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Fort Workin Tx	so sorry try again I dont think you may find any in a junk yard maybe swap meet these wheels have a 4,25 backset and some are drill for centers 6474589-closeup.jpg (556 downloads)

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: Day2Runner] #928168 02/14/11 10:46 AM 02/14/11 10:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes... Pale_Roader Swears too much
Pale_Roader Swears too much Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes...	SuperCoupe 15x8" (cop style) rims, or 15x8" Ramcharger rims. Those are your options. You will find neither in a junkyard, unless you are literally the ONLY Mopar guy within 500 miles and have been asleep for 20 years. I think you'd be better off just buying some new 15x8" steel rims from one ov the few vendors out there that make Mopar rims. I also think this would end up being cheaper than if you found some Ramcharger rims for sale somewhere. Last i checked they were NOT cheap rims to buy, and last i checked was a long time (and a lot ov crushed/recycled rims) ago...

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: Husker1] #928169 02/14/11 01:25 PM 02/14/11 01:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI patrick I Live Here
patrick I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI	Quote: any other OEM wheel options? Dodge trucks 77-78 might be a possiblity? I know there are not any ramchargers at this yard but i have seen some 70's dodge trucks. When did dodge change the bolt pattern on the trucks? thanks '85 IIRC, but 70's dodge trucks will have 15x6 or 15x6.5 rims 5th ave's and diplomats have 15x7's 1976 Spinnaker White Plymouth Duster, /6 A833OD 1986 Silver/Twilight Blue Chrysler 5th Ave HotRod SOLD!* 2011 Toxic Orange Dodge Charger R/T 2017 Grand Cherokee Overland 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude (holy crap, my daughter is driving)

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: patrick] #928170 02/14/11 03:09 PM 02/14/11 03:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,533 Indiana F Fury Fan master
Fury Fan master F Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,533 Indiana	As others have said, Ramcharger wheels are what you're looking for. When I see them at swap meets they are generally $100 each. For a few $$ more, Wheel Vintiques might be a better choice than old rims. Be aware - Ramcharger wheels are HEAVY! I don't thnik any Ford wheels will fit the later 'small' 9" hubcaps.

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: Pale_Roader] #928171 02/14/11 03:10 PM 02/14/11 03:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,533 Indiana F Fury Fan master
Fury Fan master F Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,533 Indiana	Quote: SuperCoupe 15x8" (cop style) rims, Super Coupe rims don't have hubcap nibs, they fit centercaps only. Same for teh 15x7 Magnum GT wheel.

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: Fury Fan] #928172 02/15/11 01:54 AM 02/15/11 01:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I have a set of Mopar 15 x 8 steelies that I want to sell. PM me if you are interested and want more info. Ron

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: DoctorDiff] #928173 02/15/11 11:49 PM 02/15/11 11:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,118 at large M moparphillie top fuel
moparphillie top fuel M Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,118 at large	Why not contact the resident expert on Mopar wheels. His name is G. Franklin ( Frank ) Long III and he goes by the name of " The Wheel Guy ". Frank is located in Clinton, Indiana 47842 and his contact information is as follows: Website: http://the-wheel-guy.com Phone: ( 765 ) 832 2327 Fax: ( 765 ) 832 1173 E-mail: guy@the-wheel-guy.com Frank is a great guy to work with and he always has a set of 15 x 8 Ramcharger wheels on hand and available FOR SALE. Good luck...

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: moparphillie] #928174 02/18/11 02:01 PM 02/18/11 02:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,014 Midwestern Indiana duster2 super stock
duster2 super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,014 Midwestern Indiana	I have been off Moparts for about a week and I find this thread. You are too kind , thanks.... Yes I have some 15 x 8 Ramcharger wheels for sale. I have some orginal wheels with the 4.25 backspace and some repop wheels with a 4.50 backspace. The 4.50 backspace works well on B and E bodies where as the 4.25 works well on A bodies that have been converted. Some of the earlier B bodies like even more backspace , but I don't have any of those in stock at the moment. PM me for more info..... Frank

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: duster2] #928175 02/18/11 02:21 PM 02/18/11 02:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,982 Scranton, PA Montclaire master
Montclaire master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,982 Scranton, PA	Don't forget Jeep wheels, but I don't think they had a 15x8 steel wheel. Lots of alloy options though. AND, they're hub centric! Last edited by Montclaire; 02/18/11 02:22 PM.

Re: 15 x 8 Steel Wheels - junk yard vehicles [Re: Montclaire] #928176 02/19/11 08:36 AM 02/19/11 08:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes... Pale_Roader Swears too much
Pale_Roader Swears too much Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes...	Quote: Don't forget Jeep wheels, but I don't think they had a 15x8 steel wheel. Lots of alloy options though. AND, they're hub centric! As far as i've seen in my lengthy tenure climbing over mountains ov rims and sifting though warehouses ov wheels looking for cool/cheap stuff, there is no such animal as a 15x8 Jeep rim. Though it would be nice if someone here would prove me wrong... We need more welfare 8" rim options for Mopars.

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