Magnum 500 Wheels

There are lots of choices for repro Magnum 500s and similar styled wheels.  The Wheel Vintiques are the got to, for a steel repro. There are other companies, like Scott Drake too, but they seem to be the same supplier as Wheel Vintiques.  While not identical to OEM, they are the closest, with the main differences being the repros have shiny chrome spokes instead of the brushed finish on OEM wheels, and they are welded rather than riveted.

For the quality of the Wheel Vintiques Magnum 500s, I'd say they are just ok.  I bought my set about 15 years ago, and they have held up ok, but they live in garage and are waxed.  Some members here reported rusting on the chrome finish. They are definite not the same quality as my OEM 1972 wheels.  I had issues with the repro wheels being straight and true.  One of mine needed to be replaced a few years ago when I remounted the tires I was told by the shop it was out of round.  I ordered a replacement from Summit and it was also out of round.  Luckily Summit was awesome and replaced it, and I finally got a straight one.  Being lug centric they are tricky to get a really good balance, especially if you go with the wider than stock wheels like I did.  The 15 x 7s seem to balance better.

There are some hub centric aluminum Magnum 500 repros that would likely be lighter, straighter and balance easier.  If I weren't such a stickler for that OEM look, I would have replaced my wheel vintiques wheels. The legendary wheels look good, and pretty close to stock. I just don't if they Torino Center caps would work with them.

For sizing, if you go to a 15x7, a 4.25" backspace works. 15x8, a 4.5" backspace works.

The Legendary aluminum wheels don't offer 15 x 8 with 4.5" backspacing, but the 4.75" might work too based on looking at my wheels and the spacing around them.

American Racing has a set too, they are further from stock.  I know one member used them and reported they were excellent and balanced a lot better than the steel wheels.

I hope this helps.  The tire thread has tons of info in it too, but ask away if you have more questions.

I got my 15x8" Magnum 500 wheels from Wheel Vintiques, through YearOne and Summit, 2 pairs. That was last year and they took near 7-6 months each.

I have seen a few members here use 255/60's on the front, and 275/60's on the rear. They say they fit well, and there were pictures in their threads to see. I expect they will fit, the 15x8's are a 4.75" back spacing I think, or was it 4.5", I forgot. These sizes look great on the wheels, I expect them to wear fairly evenly, depending on the suspension parts.