Late model Dodge Chrysler wheels on a Diplomat

[FMJ Bob]

Hello everyone. New to the board here. I have a 78 Diplomat 2 door that I bought to make a performance street car. I want to add a nice set of wheels. I'm wanting to know if the wheels from a late model Charger,Magnum wagon or 300 will work on the Dip. I see these on C-list often with decent tires still mounted at a reasonble price. I want some bling for this car without spending a ton of cash. Anyone done this yet?

 

[slant6billy]

Yep lots of "Takeoff" wheels from the newer mopar rear wheel drives here too. Even the low option hubcap tire package on those cars would be a nice upgrade for handling alone. I would think they are still 5 by 4.5 bolt pattern, but the backspace on F bodies and possibly M & J are the same- my not be forgiving. You may need a 1/2 inch spacer? There are sizing tools and homemade sizing tools to help you figure it...... Perhaps a test fit is the easiest?

 

[efriedrich]

The LX chrysler bolt pattern is 5x115mm and the M body bolt pattern is 5 x 114.3mm. Its close but not the same. Some people make them fit by various means, I'm not a big fan of making them fit. If you search the FABO and FBBO wheel and tire threads there are several that discuss this topic in great detail.

 

[Dr Lebaron]

Hello everyone. New to the board here. I have a 78 Diplomat 2 door that I bought to make a performance street car. I want to add a nice set of wheels. I'm wanting to know if the wheels from a late model Charger,Magnum wagon or 300 will work on the Dip. I see these on C-list often with decent tires still mounted at a reasonble price. I want some bling for this car without spending a ton of cash. Anyone done this yet?

They will never fit.
To top it off they are not 15's

 

[FMJ Bob]

Yea I kinda figured they weren't the same or other folks would be showing them off on their FMJ cars. However thats a close enough measurment that I may enlist the help/advice of a friend of a friend who owns a machine shop. I'm in the gathering parts phase right now. Plan on a 5.9 Magnun swap & keeping the factory A/C. Just sold my last project (Cummins Ram) & want to do this one next. This will be a road car/ice cream fetcher. I want it to run good/look good & have some comfort to it.