15 " rims

[fugges]

Hello,
my Runner got the org. 14" rims on, but on the built sheals is written that the Runner was ordered with 15" rims, but the owner didnt know anything about other rims,
he said that he alway had the 14" rims and he know the car since the first day.
Was it a possibility to order 15" rims instead of the normal 14" rims, or was it just a typing error?
If yes has someone a pictures of them, or can someone offer my 4 org. 15" rims?)
Armin

 

[ACME A12]

15" X 6" steel wheels came standard on the Hemi & A12-equipped cars...not sure if you could special order them on a 383 car or not...? I even looked in the reference section and couldn't find an answer to this question...maybe I just missed it...

 

[A31PKG]

The standard size wheel on a '69 383 Road Runner was 14x5.5....Could you post a copy of the build sheet? It would be interesting to see. I'm with Ray, not sure if 15" rims could have been special ordered or not. My initial thought is no....

 

[3BIRDS1X]

Unless it was a W23 recall wheel car then you have a rare bird.

 

[moparstuart]

could it be ?

 

[fugges]

I dont get the built sheet know!
The papers are all in the car, so we have to wait until it is in Germany then I can post a copie of it.
What is a W23 recall wheel car?
It is a RM23, so it is written on the bult sheet and on the titel!

 

[69hemibeep]

I dont get the built sheet know!
The papers are all in the car, so we have to wait until it is in Germany then I can post a copie of it.
What is a W23 recall wheel car?
It is a RM23, so it is written on the bult sheet and on the titel!

RM23 is a medium grade 2dr hardtop which means its a roadrunner

 

[moparstuart]

I dont get the built sheet know!
The papers are all in the car, so we have to wait until it is in Germany then I can post a copie of it.
What is a W23 recall wheel car?
It is a RM23, so it is written on the bult sheet and on the titel!

the build sheet should have it on there , it would have to have been ordered and build before august or sept of 68 if I remember correctly . They were only availible a very short time before being recalled for the centers tearing out of them .

 

[mcmopar]

W23 was the code for the wheels in the picture above.

 

[fugges]

I found something, here we go:

and here:

Merry christmas and all the best from Germany

 

[A31PKG]

Hey Armin -
Your B.S. says 14" black stamped steel wheels with full wheel covers and red stripe tires. Although the pic of the window sticker says U65 for a F70x15 tire, I believe the sticker is not an original document. I say this because it is missing the dealer code at the top, and the sticker print date/origin codes at the bottom. It may just be a reproduction that was not printed correctly? Either way, you have a very nice car there! If you contact Triple A Window Stickers, they can make an accurate reproduction from your build sheet.

 

[fugges]

I like the optic of the original 14x5,5 steel wheels.
Is it possible to get the same steel wheels in 15x7 ?
I just need 2 of them, where can I get them?
Armin

 

[A31PKG]

Try here:

http://www.classicchambered.com/

Also there is Specialty Wheel (I heard they are still in business) and Wheel Vintiques, The 15x7 should be an easy wheel to find used as well...Ebay, salvage yards, etc...

 

[roadrunnerh]

If any of you guys receive Mopar Action, In the latest issue there is a really cool '69 Road Runner, 383 4spd, Green with white painted roof, with 15" wheels and wheelcovers..... They say it's original.

 

[fugges]

Ok, thanks to A31PKG. It is a exactly what I am looking for!!!
The 15x7" Older Style *(shot-blasted bare steel) looks more less like the org. 69 rr rims, just bigger!
I will take two of them with 245 or 255 for the rear end, in front I will leave the org. 14" with 205.
I am sure, it will look phenomenal,

 

[fugges]

somebody knows the backspace of the org. 14x5,5" rims?

 

[fugges]

Runner has 5 x 4.5, is this right!!??!

 

[ACME A12]

Runner has 5 x 4.5, is this right!!??!

If you are referring to a 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern, then yes this is correct.

 

[fugges]

and nobody knows the backspace of the org.stell wheels?
Thanks Armin

 

[3BIRDS1X]

3.75 inches