70 duster: updating, and a no-dough pro-touring makeover
I actually prefer the look of steel wheels, but the lack of decent tires for 14", 15" and even 16" is miserable.
And by a "decent" tire, I mean a modern tire with the advantages of treat design and compounds. Not saying there aren't options, but it's getting to be similar to running a model "A"; you can find something that will make it roll, but don't expect it to be a "performance" option. The exception might be drag radials, not sure.
I have finally seen some aftermarket options that mimic a steel wheel in aluminum, but as I recall, offsets aren't right yet.
There is a blue '66 Belvedere with something similar, but I think the wheels were like $2K to get built. Love the look (wheels might be a little bigger than I would want), but hate the cost.
Seems like I have seen a couple of builds here recently with 17" or 18" steel wheel mimics.
I actually prefer the look of steel wheels, but the lack of decent tires for 14", 15" and even 16" is miserable.
And by a "decent" tire, I mean a modern tire with the advantages of treat design and compounds. Not saying there aren't options, but it's getting to be similar to running a model "A"; you can find something that will make it roll, but don't expect it to be a "performance" option. The exception might be drag radials, not sure.
I have finally seen some aftermarket options that mimic a steel wheel in aluminum, but as I recall, offsets aren't right yet.
There is a blue '66 Belvedere with something similar, but I think the wheels were like $2K to get built. Love the look (wheels might be a little bigger than I would want), but hate the cost.
Seems like I have seen a couple of builds here recently with 17" or 18" steel wheel mimics.
