17x8 Magnum Wheels
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Anyone ever seen these on a mopar before? I know they're offered by vintique and specialty wheel but they only show the regular sized magnum, not the actual 17x8 wheel. Any input appreciated.
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Re: 17x8 Magnum Wheels
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No one has ever seen or used these wheels? I know one guy showed a chally with AR's version of a billet magnum. Looked good but I had another guy mentioned that the 17x8 magnum wheel produced now is simply a 14 inch magnum center in a big rim.
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Re: 17x8 Magnum Wheels
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Anyone ever seen these on a mopar before? I know they're offered by vintique and specialty wheel but they only show the regular sized magnum, not the actual 17x8 wheel. Any input appreciated.
I've only seen them a couple times. I'm thinking of buying a set for my Cuda. Here's a picture of a 71 Cuda with these wheels. I hope this helps.
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Re: 17x8 Magnum Wheels
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I want to keep the car with the stock look but I think the 14x6 magnums are just too small. My dad's buddy gave me a set of 285/75/SR15 BFGoodrich white letter tires that are nice and fat so I'll probably go with the 15x7 magnums.
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1971 Plymouth Roadrunner
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Re: 17x8 Magnum Wheels
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you thinking 15x8 front and rear maybe? Or 15x8 rear and 15x7 front?
Thanks cudajoe, that does really help since my RR's factory color is that same color lol. Those actually don't look bad. My only kinda lean is that I have to fat tires to put in the back. Thing with 71' RR's is that they really don't look that bad with larger wheels and lo pro tires.
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Re: 17x8 Magnum Wheels
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That's probably the hardest part is figuring out the right size which I'm sure specialty or vintique could tell me. I know the tires should fit fine with the fat wheel tubs in 71' b bodies.
Project War Bird:
1971 Plymouth Roadrunner
383 4 speed with air conditioning
GY3 Curious yellow
All original
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Re: 17x8 Magnum Wheels
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American Racing has the AR 500, which is a Magnum look-alike in aluminum. Available in 15 inch and 17 inch. At this time I think they are special order custom offset only. They have catalog numbers for standard offsets, but nobody seems to stock them.
Check ebay for the deals.
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Re: 17x8 Magnum Wheels
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471magnum, Do you go over to the roadrunnernest forum at all?
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1971 Plymouth Roadrunner
383 4 speed with air conditioning
GY3 Curious yellow
All original
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Re: 17x8 Magnum Wheels
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This is pats71'. Thanks again for the pics btw
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1971 Plymouth Roadrunner
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GY3 Curious yellow
All original
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Re: 17x8 Magnum Wheels
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Here is a pic of the 16-17 inch Magnum 500 wheel. This is a steel wheel , not billet. Yes it is heavy , but holds true to the orginal style of the wheel. The center part of the wheel has been increased to fit the 16 inch and 17 inch bands that are avaliable. These wheels come in 16 x 7 , 16 x 8 and 17 x 8 from Specailty Wheels. I am there one of their midwest vendors. The Wheel Guy
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