wheels..to go big or not

hbmagnum · 04-27-2007, 12:05 AM

ive decided to not go the 20 inch 22 inch wheels with the mag..I mean they look great fill the wheel well nicely..but what about the 18's drop the car to the wheels?

IM not really willing to compromise performance for look..not having the hemi..i dont have ponies to spare..

so instead I have a trick idea with a set of rt wheels...stay tuned for pics in a week or two when im done

jayalbertcars · 04-27-2007, 04:34 AM

hello i am looking foward to see what you did i have seen some wild looking 18 inch wheels

**HemiLover** · 04-27-2007, 08:22 AM

I too have chose to leave my stock RT 18's (money issue & I like the look), and dropped the car with hotchkis springs....it looks very lean and mean!!
My pic is before the drop....will post new pics soon as well!
Looking forward to seeing your pics!!

SoCalRT · 04-27-2007, 08:42 AM

I ran my for about a year with the stock wheels and the Eibach Pro-kit, then I went to 20's, then I went to KWv2 coil-overs......next........

hbmagnum · 04-27-2007, 11:00 AM

defintely post your dropped pics on the stockers..ive seen where someone else had them posted once before and remeber it looking pretty tight..

what hotchkis set up did you use exactly? how much drop?

thanks!

kermit · 04-27-2007, 11:09 AM

i hope your not going to lower the car and then keep the 18 inch rt rims but change it to a lower profile tire like 40 series ? keep the tire thats on there thats what i did for awhile it looks sick !

hbmagnum · 04-27-2007, 11:18 AM

no low profile...i haar you... I thought that would kinda defeat the purpose..might as well go with a big wheel then ..no, I was thinking since im getting the rims with no tires... of going big with the actual tires..like 275 18 60..fat ..thick...as I said before im not down with compromising performance for the look..the wide tires will give me some much needed stick to the road on corners..going to get the rims now!!..and then....shhh...not tellin you guys yet :P

4rwheeler · 04-27-2007, 11:56 AM

What a tease!

MagnumRT05 · 04-27-2007, 12:38 PM

I am anxiously waiting!!!

**HemiLover** · 04-27-2007, 02:04 PM

Sorry kids...here ya go! Had to click the pics and compress'm to get'm posted!
Hotchkis springs only (not sure of part number but it's the only ones they make for the magnum rt/ chrysler 300). Sway bars are also available but the install on the rear is a MAJOR pain! Gotta lower the entire rear assembly to install the rear sway bar. The springs lowered the car about 1.5 inches and it handles like a dream!! Stiffened everything up but no harsh ride whatsoever....highly recommended!!! Stock wheels and stock tire size....

04-27-2007, 12:05 AM	#1
hbmagnum Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: so cal by the ocean Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	wheels..to go big or not ive decided to not go the 20 inch 22 inch wheels with the mag..I mean they look great fill the wheel well nicely..but what about the 18's drop the car to the wheels? IM not really willing to compromise performance for look..not having the hemi..i dont have ponies to spare.. so instead I have a trick idea with a set of rt wheels...stay tuned for pics in a week or two when im done

04-27-2007, 08:22 AM	#3
HemiLover "Modder"-8R Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 4,822 iTrader: (0)	I too have chose to leave my stock RT 18's (money issue & I like the look), and dropped the car with hotchkis springs....it looks very lean and mean!! My pic is before the drop....will post new pics soon as well! Looking forward to seeing your pics!!
	HemiLover's Sig: Click my Sig for pics and mod list

04-27-2007, 08:42 AM	#4
SoCalRT Major Mag Nut Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 3,239 iTrader: (0)	I ran my for about a year with the stock wheels and the Eibach Pro-kit, then I went to 20's, then I went to KWv2 coil-overs......next........
	SoCalRT's Sig:Later, Brett Click the pic to go to my site SoCalLX - " Where Southern California Car Culture Meets Modern Mopar Muscle"

04-27-2007, 11:09 AM	#6
kermit Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 1,533 iTrader: (0)	i hope your not going to lower the car and then keep the 18 inch rt rims but change it to a lower profile tire like 40 series ? keep the tire thats on there thats what i did for awhile it looks sick !
	kermit's Sig: hey as long as it runs its all GROOVY!

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04-27-2007, 04:34 AM	#2
jayalbertcars TOTAL MAG NUT Join Date: May 2006 Location: bel air maryland Posts: 5,440 iTrader: (0)	hello i am looking foward to see what you did i have seen some wild looking 18 inch wheels

04-27-2007, 11:00 AM	#5
hbmagnum Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: so cal by the ocean Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	defintely post your dropped pics on the stockers..ive seen where someone else had them posted once before and remeber it looking pretty tight.. what hotchkis set up did you use exactly? how much drop? thanks!

04-27-2007, 11:18 AM	#7
hbmagnum Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: so cal by the ocean Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	no low profile...i haar you... I thought that would kinda defeat the purpose..might as well go with a big wheel then ..no, I was thinking since im getting the rims with no tires... of going big with the actual tires..like 275 18 60..fat ..thick...as I said before im not down with compromising performance for the look..the wide tires will give me some much needed stick to the road on corners..going to get the rims now!!..and then....shhh...not tellin you guys yet :P

04-27-2007, 11:56 AM	#8
4rwheeler Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,234 iTrader: (0)	What a tease!

04-27-2007, 12:38 PM	#9
MagnumRT05 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 249 iTrader: (0)	I am anxiously waiting!!!