[TexasCoder]

Hey gang,

Been searching the site for a photo of a quad cab running the R/T 17" rims, but no luck.

I am trying to get an idea of what they would look like on our quad cabs, a guy here (Dallas) is selling a set, one is missing a center cap, for 200. I thought if I could talk him down to 150, I would buy them just out of prinicple.

But I have been giving some serious thought on putting them on my dakota, as I don't like the black painted rims the previous owner did :-( (I bought this truck about a year ago, and have been bringing it back to life).

Any photos and opinions are appreciated!

 

[Big_Texxan]

They look sexy, all I can say. Those are the only wheels I want that would look sweet, besides the Viper BBS style, and SRT wheels.

 

[TexasCoder]

Took a few minutes tonight and mocked (photoshop) this up...I think I am sold on the R/T rims, maybe even a bed cover and drop the front 2" and rear 3"...

Thoughts, opinions?

 

[Big_Texxan]

ive always love RT wheels, theres a couple where i live and the quad cabs have them.. Look clean

 

[commeeche]

I have a set on mine, and they are sexy like big texxan said, I would highly recommend throwing a set on

 

[TexasCoder]

I have a set on mine, and they are sexy like big texxan said, I would highly recommend throwing a set on

If you get a chance, can you post a side shot of your dakota with the rims?

 

[commeeche]

If you can wait a couple days I can, I was thinking of taking my winter tires off and putting my r/t's back on since the snow has been none exsistant this winter

 

[TexasCoder]

If you can wait a couple days I can, I was thinking of taking my winter tires off and putting my r/t's back on since the snow has been none exsistant this winter

Awesome, thank you man!

Yea, I gotta hunt down another 17" OEM set, the guy that had them for sale here (Dallas), flaked on me and decided to keep them. I don't blame him, as rare as they are, I am thinking of stock piling a set or two :jester:

 

[Big_Texxan]

you can buy reproduction RT wheels online, most ive seen em for was $600

 

[TexasCoder]

you can buy reproduction RT wheels online, most ive seen em for was $600

I played around with that idea this weekend, and found a set (sparkle silver), reproductions for 488.96 shipped. No center caps tho', so at 20-30 bucks a center cap, I would be into the rims for about 600+ Not to God aweful considering the repros were "new" and the center caps also, but if I can find a set for 300 or less with caps, with a little wear, I would rather save the money...but then again, as my grandpa always liked to say "Spend it while you can, you can't take it with you when you die" :mullet:

 

[commeeche]

there are lots of sets for sale around me, kijiji has about 4-5 sets on there all varying in condition, but when I was looking i couldn't find a set to save my life, seems to be the story of my life lol

 

[DAK2003]

RT'S on a qc

hope this helps

 

[TexasCoder]

hope this helps

That is awesome! Thank you for the picture! By the way, nice dakota man! The two tone paint and hood look sweet!

 

[Big_Texxan]

damnit looks like imma have to start saving for mine.

 

[aircruiser]

Those do look good! For some reason, I have always liked mopar factory wheels. The factory Jeep wheels and factory Dodge wheels always looks good. I love my stock wheels too but just wish they had less off set. I want my tires to line up perfectly even with my fender flares. I may end up getting some aftermarket rims eventually for summer wheels.

 

[commeeche]

well I found that the r/t rims lined up pretty good with the fenders, I found them alot better fit then the 16" stockers

 

[aircruiser]

Hmm I wonder if they do have less offset than the 16s..

 

[commeeche]

I know they are a bit wider then the stock 16 inch rims, but I found that the 1 tucked into the wheel well and I wanted something that was flush and the r/t did what I wanted

 

[aircruiser]

Nice! I guess they must, I have yet to come across any R/T rims around here but 17" tires are more expensive anyways. I am looking to eventually do some eagle alloys or something. Was considering wheel spacers but I never did like them on my Jeep. Always felt weird knowing there were lugs behind the wheel haha. Personal phobia idk.

 

[FrenicX]

Kinda old thread, but my friends Dad just put R/T 17s on his silver 02 QC. If you haven't already, I can get a pic perhaps.