Which wheels do you prefer?

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Kern Dog

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I'm going to put this '65 Dart on ebay again. I had it posted a few weeks ago with these wheels:
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I personally like the factory Rallye wheels but I know that some don't. These are the 14x 5 1/2" size.
I also Have some 15 x 5 1/2" wheels that I can use:

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I have a set that I am going to paint body color while also using the small hub caps.
I am going to offer the buyer the option of wheels but I am curious what the FABO members think. Which wheels do you like best?
 
The dog dish give it more of a "stock" appearance. And a bit of a more level stance. I prefer the look of the rally's, but that's what I am running. :) What kinda $$ are you listing it for (if I may ask)?
 
I'm a fan of the Rallyes, I like the look.
If you paint the black wheels body color it could work also. I'm just not a black wheel fan.
 
Man, that's tough. I like the rallyes too for some reason, though I'm sure they'll get the purist's panties in a wad. More reason to leave them on.

On the other hand, I think body colored steelies would look best.
 
Slot mags, craigers, dog dishes are what I like on a body cars. Some torque thrusts look okay too.

B body cars i like mag 500's
 
I had it on ebay a few weeks ago. One bidder asked for underbody pictures so I put it up on the car lift. I noticed some rust bubbles at the bottom of the drivers side lower quarter, not visible when the car was on the ground. I didn't know it was there until I had the car up in the air.
I edited the description in the ebay listing to show that I found some rust. . It may have scared off some potential buyers. The bidding stalled out at $3951 and the reserve was $5000. I have since cut out the rust and patched in clean metal and repainted the section.
Some people are purists and they see the Rallye wheels as a 1970 and later thing. I get that. I just wanted to know what the A body crowd thinks.
 
Honestly I like the Steels on that car better than the rallies. I would raise the price 500 and offer both sets of wheels. Options are always fun.
 
I love the Rallye wheels and have a set on our '65 Barracuda. However, for some weird reason, I don't seem to like them on your '65 Dart and prefer the other set. Besides, those center caps look like the later version, and I prefer the first/original style.
 
In my opinion, those Ralley wheels look out of place, weren't they originally available after 69?
Dog dishes look right at home on the '65.
 
Rally’s or Torqthrust or Cragar’s

But the steely’s on a 2 door post work better if they are 15x7 with a wider tire .
 
Thanks everyone. I have 4 sets of 14" Rallye wheels so I have been using them up on cars that I sell. I also have a few sets of 15" steelies so I'm just going to use what I have. It seems that the steelies are in the lead in the popularity contest.
 
I personally like steel wheels and dog dish caps but I also like rallies yours looks great with either!
 
Rallyes look like puke on early A bodies. I love the dog dishes. That's where it's at.
 
If I were buying it I’d like the 15” steelies painted body color with the red rings and the tallest, fattest tire I could get fit in there.
That’s a good looking ride.
 
Black steelies look best imo. As most,I'm slightly biased.... throw some redlines on it while you're at it :poke:
 
I can tell just by reading. The plain steel wheels are the clear winner. It looks like a close call between blue and black as far as color though.
 
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