Technical Should I leave It or Change It?

Several month’s ago I said no to myself about buying Cragar SS wheels (15X4.5 F & 15X7 R). I mean the price of new wheels is thru the roof! Then this past July 2024 revealed things I didn’t know about my health. So now I’m having “you only live once” thoughts.

Leave it?

Change it?

 

Well , crap . I hope everything is ok with you .

but , if ya want them go get them . I can’t really afford the 56 I just bought but like you said . You only live once . Enjoy.

and seriously, I hope everything is ok.

 

Hope it’s nothing too serious…Cragarslook killer.

 

Hey, your car is beautiful either way, but I am biased to the steel wheels. Hope good health returns to you soon and I'm pulling for you...and the steelies.

 

Unless you're James Bond you truly only live once. '57's always look great with Cragar S/S wheels. Take care of your health the best you can and enjoy your car.

 

Ya, they are different. To make matters worse is the direct fit series use conical style lugs but the 15X4.5 is still made to receive shank type lug. Neither lugs look the same externally. So if I do the change I’ll do direct fit on the fronts and uni-lug on the rears that way all the lugs are the same.

 

Normally I'd say "wheels make the car" but that is a peach as it sits!

 

Leave it, best of luck with your health issues.

 

You only live once, I have been having health issues for the past year and just got out of the hospital yesterday, the 4th time this year, do what makes you happy. HRP

 

Even though the rears are only 7” wide I’d mount 275/60/15 (like that old school bulge) which would be taller than what’s on the car now. Couple that with 165/80/15 up front, would be shorter than what’s up front. In theory, nothing to the suspension would need to be done.

 

I’m on the “change it” “or else” frame of mind. Or is that body?

 

I could handle some of that intentional streamlining myself.
As for the Cragers it is just money and and giving the car an interesting visual change without making a real change.

 

Cragars

 

Cragars get me vote.

 

Why not have both? Swap back and forth depending on the mood you have today. Either way is good, I'd prefer the Cragars myself, but I woudnt do away with the others either. Hope you get to feeling better. Good Luck.

 

Exact thought on my end. The day’s of getting rid of take off’s is not a good idea IMO.

 

Lower the back
Chrome steelies and skinny WWs


And stay healthy

 

No, it’s mine to “drive it”.

 

Cragers look cool
Just messing with ya

except the lowering part

 

Ditto

 

Hey Johnny,
Sorry to hear about the medical issues...looking quite svelte in the bottom pic...congrats.

 

Not a fan of big & littles ( especially not that much size difference) on a tri five , especially if it's not a " track only" car . Chrome reverse or chrome slots , cragars are too " new" for pre 65 IMO

 

This ain't no restoration site. Cragars!

 

Some times you wonder ....

 

I agree you can have Cragars and steelies, good luck with your health, we’re all pulling for ya!
Dan

 

C R A G A R S !

 

Johnny, best wishes for your health. That's the most important thing, as you well know. 2 years ago I had a scare and it changed my perspective. Another vote to buy Cragars here.
Uni lug wheels are a pain it the ass! You would be better off getting direct fit rears.

 

I’ve had uni lugs before. Not that big of a deal. I mean we do mods all the time to are cars that bite us on the other end when it come to ease.