Looking for opinions on wheels

[lalessi1]

That is EXACTLY the look I had in mind what I had in mind with the Argent Silver wheels, thanks a LOT for the pic. My splash apron is Argent Silver so I am thinking the wheels would work in the same color...

[hiball3985]

OK, got the spray can back out 

[lalessi1]

Jim, You may have saved my me a bunch of money and time! Too soon to say yet. It looks different for sure, MAYBE not what I really want. I have to digest all of this. Can't say thanks enough!

[djfordmanjack]

that looks sweet, but really, it is hard to beat your actual wheels on the car, Lynn ! IMHO you just need a little more sidewall on the rear tires, and a little less on the fronts. I would just leave the wheels and caps as is.
Jim's chrome option looks nice, but makes the car a little more dolled up, which might work with your paint scheme. ( usually a base model Custom doesn't need much doll up and looks a little odd with smoothie wheels. If at all you should use OEM chromed or chrome reversed).

[djfordmanjack]

btw, this is how Wheel Vintique chrome wheels looked on my Del Rio. pretty similar paint scheme except for the whitewalls.

[hiball3985]

btw, this is how Wheel Vintique chrome wheels looked on my Del Rio. pretty similar paint scheme except for the whitewalls.

If I live long enough those are the type I will probably use when I switch to 15" and more then likely no hub caps, I've just never been a fan of caps. I prefer more of a Nascar look.

[hiball3985]

I have another idea LOL. What if you did the outer part of the rim Argent and left the center black. It would be similar to a small beauty ring.

[Tom S]

OK, got the spray can back out 

Your spray can works a lot better than mine.
If it was my car I'd put some aftermarket aluminum wheels on it but obviously that's not what Lynn wants.

Coincidentally I discovered a couple weeks ago how well a '57 DD hubcap would fit this aftermarket wheel.  Should be easy enough to make up some fingers to hold the cap in place. They could be attached to the wheel thru the existing round holes & not damage the wheel by drilling holes in them for screws to attach the fingers.
Fuzzy lookin' pix.
   

[djfordmanjack]

yes for reference I forgot to mention that they are 15" wheel vintique chrome wheels on my Del Rio. 15x6 frt and 15x7 in the back. they have slightly different offset.

If I live long enough those are the type I will probably use when I switch to 15" and more then likely no hub caps, I've just never been a fan of caps. I prefer more of a Nascar look.

[hiball3985]

LOL, the more I think about it maybe I'll do something like this on mine.

[Tom S]

LOL, the more I think about it maybe I'll do something like this on mine.

Or like one of these? 

[hiball3985]

No Tom, When and if I ever change to 15" I'll go with a metal wheel. Maybe something like black rim with Argent outer trim and baby moons. But I change my mind everyday 

[John Palmer]

How about this......use 15" O.E. style black steel wheels...?.small O.E. style dog dish caps...?.AND add stainless beauty rings to break up the all black wheels/tires? 

I use this combination on my vintage trailer rebuilds, but powder coat the wheels in the trailer trim color.  The reproduction Chinese hub caps are pretty crappy today, but their stainless steel trim rings are pretty nice quality, and cheap.

My stainless rings come from Hub Cap Mike's in Orange, CA.

[hiball3985]

John I'm not sure if you are replying to Lynns request or my day dreams. For me I did think about beauty rings but decided they would be too wide, I just want a small 1/2" area to break the tire/rim black. I think paint would be the only way to do that.

[lalessi1]

Thanks for all the input to date guys. I looked at the pics and I now think I am going to stay with the black! The silver doesn't look as "tough" as the black. I am also thinking I will stay with the 15" rims when I get the 8" wide rims for the back. Since I am planning on 5.25" back spacing The car will look like it has the same wheels front and rear. 275/60 tires are in my future too. They will be the same diameter as the 235/70's on it now.