RE: Mopar 15"ers?

["Robert (UK)" <r.lane@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for all your replies guys!

Some great info there Wakeman.

We did buy a set of late 60's steels about 3 years ago from Classic 
Chambered and found a nice set of 'caps off ebay - not correct, as you 
say, but looked pretty good as a temporary measure.
(some pics here: 
ucket.com/albums/h233/rob426uk/dog%20dishes%20april%2008/?albumview=grid 
)
Now, however, we've got the bug about getting the correct style of 'caps 
(although being a Polara 500, the car came with full wheel covers on 
14's), and also a set of 15's to fit 'em on.
Those wheels were quite cheap from Classic Chambered but we got stung on 
shipping so ideally I'd like to find some over here, but that's only a 
long shot.
At least with this info, we'll know a bit more of what to ask for!
Thanks again

Robert
63 Polara 500
England


Wakeman Massie wrote:
> 
> The early (late 40's - mid 50's) "smooth" convex 15" wheels do have the 
> same 
> center stamping diameter as the late-50s / early 60"s wheels (larger OD, 
> I 
> want to say 12 9/16"), using the same rim-shells should you wish to 
> widen. 
> I have done it many times and they definitely look cool...  but they do 
> not 
> fit any dog-dish caps.  These wheels are very common in yards around 
> here.
> 
> '66 and later 15" wheels fit later, smaller diameter dog-dish caps that 
> are 
> incorrect for our cars.  If the gentleman in England is concerned with 
> correctness, these wheels should be avoided.  If not, these wheels are 
> cheap 
> and available on every streetcorner.
> 
> Wakeman


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