I am interested in purchasing wheels and tires for my car, blah, blah, blah, you all have heard the story numerous times by now I imagine. I'm a newbie and have lots of questions.

1) I'm young and somewhat flashy and want a pair of Forgiatos but was told that the weight of aftermarket wheels would most likely damage the transmission voiding my warranty. Is this true?

2) I originally wanted to purchase a set of 20", maybe 22" 610 Series Cragars but the pics look terrible and on top of that I was told that I wouldn't be able to find a set of tires with white colored lettering in the wheel size inquired about.

On my Challenger I purchased tire paint and went ahead and colored the Michelin tires that came with just for fun, but the paint is not doing the justice to the car I was seeking.

Anyone feel like making suggestions as to what I could do to keep it looking classic and stylish at the same time?

 

Most of the aftermarket wheels weigh less than the factory chrome clad 20"s. Many dealers offer aftermarket wheels as a dealer installed option. My gdaughter got custom 20" wheels on her new Avenger installed by the selling dealer.

 

Number 1 is wrong. Changing your wheels and tires will not void warranty.

Number 2 on the lettering is correct. Once you go 20in and larger, the side walls are just to thin for lettering. The print that is on them for identification is rather small. Regarding the cragars, not sure if there was a question there, but everything comes down to what YOU like.

 

So KRZY.BMET will my transmission go bad if I change the wheels?

 

Sodas -Aftermarket tires and wheels will not void your warranty. If you cant't find the exact look you like wth Cragar's, another option would be Amercian Racing's Torq Thrust series - similar vintage hot rod look.

 

I looked into those American Racing wheels as well Tread, but they're the same wheels. I was thinking that the Cragars would look similar to the way they look on 60s and 70s classics. The spacing on a 20"/22" Cragar 610 Series or American Racing Torq Thrust is incredibly ugly. I respect the wheels because they themselves are classics but I just can't see making that purchase. Preciate the input. I would as however whether you have seen some good pictures of those wheels on newer models that may rekindle the thought of getting them because ultimately that's what I was looking for, if not don't sweat it.

 

No it will not. The only thing that will change will be the look and the feel of the ride. Nothing mechanical will go bad.

 

Will the ride be smoother KRZY?

 

What wheels do you have on now?
A simple way to look at it is, the more rubber between the road and the rim, the smoother the ride. The lower profile tires are allow less give on bumps so your suspension will work a little harder but that can be upgraded as well. If you live in a metropolitan area where the roads are mostly flat and taken care of, you may not even notice it. If you live in the country with bumps, pots holes, and road patches that's when you will notice the huge difference between low profile wheels and standard sets.

If you want smooth but still want that flashy look, I wouldn't go bigger than 20". This will still allow you to buy a tire with plenty of rubber for a smooth comfy ride if you drive a lot. Go bigger on the rim and you have to sacrifice rubber width to compensate and fit. And I wouldn't worry about weight like you commented above. Unless you plan on trying to race your car and for money or something, weight isn't going to be a factor.

 

I have the factory wheels on as of right now but would like to purchase aftermarkets. I went to a dealer today and got more info on wheel styles and quality. After doing a little research I may actually go and purchase the Cragar 610C series. I did plan on going big with the 22s based on wanting to fill the wheel well so the wheels look fitting.