by RodStRace Wed May 15, 2013 6:55 am
There have been many wheel questions here. Do a search on "Wheels" in this section.
There are a few places that sell new wheels, but they are usually not the exact same centers as the vans. The vans have an "early" style which work with the stock hubcaps. The more common and reproduced later style (1969-1970 and up) that were the first 15X7 had a different center that take a different hub cap. They made another style in the mid 70s too.
Here's a thread on the later stuff.
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=42379.0which has this link in it
http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/wheels.htmlThat should show you the differences
Note that they mention the 2 different size hub caps. The early style like our vans NEVER came with 15X7. There just weren't any tires that size until the late 60s.
Note that the early ones are highly prized by the nostalgia and super stock racers for the correct look and you will be in competition with guys that have big money!
Also, the 69-71 date coded 15" steel wheels are also sought by the muscle car restorers. 1969 "H" code wheels can go for 500 each and up! They were on the 68.5 six pack "M" code and hemi cars.
There are a couple new makers, but you have to be very careful about the wheels working with your hubcaps again. They are often a strange size, requiring you to buy their caps that don't look the same. Wheel Vintiques, Stockton, and others. Some have good reps, some have had issues over the years. RESEARCH before you buy!
