The third generation Dodge Challenger is a throwback to America’s glory days of building muscle cars. Big, bold, tons of power, not particularly aerodynamic, but definitely puts a smile on your face. Whether you got an SXT or GT with a V6, or a higher trim with a Hemi V8, you’re probably looking at some performance mods. The 3rd gen ran for 15 years so there’s no shortage of options. Popular areas for upgrades include big brake kits (BBK), lowering spring or coilovers suspension, ECU tuning, exhaust, fender flares, and sway bar kits. Whatever your goals, big power, or better looks, you’ll probably look into some new shoes for your Challenger.

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• Want new wheels for your Dodge Challenger?
• Basic fitment info
• Mopar style wheels
• Non-Mopar style wheels

Want new wheels for your Dodge Challenger?

There are two categories when picking out new wheels - OEM vs aftermarket. Yes, this is obvious, and it's true for basically any car. But Mopar is a little different. They make rims for the Challenger that actually look pretty awesome, and between the billions of trims, there’s plenty to choose from. This makes OEM-style wheels a very viable consideration. The best-looking models come from the Hellcat and its special editions. However, there’s a major downside to factory wheels, the cost. They are high quality, sure, but come with a large price tag. So what if you want the Mopar look without the costs?

*OEM-style reps enter the chat

Several companies make Mopar-style replicas, these include Voxx Replica, OE Wheels, Factory Reproductions, and more. Unlike genuine Mopar, these companies use flow-forming technology rather than forging, which makes their wheels more affordable.

In addition to the price, these wheels are offered in various specs and finishes. With Mopar, what you see is what you get, there isn’t much room for customization. With factory reps, you can choose between various sizes, offsets, colors, etc. But if you really want a special setup, you’ll need to turn to everything else.

Aftermarket wheels for your Challenger

If you have a special use case, such as drag racing, or just wanna be unique, aftermarket wheels are the way to go. And hell, you can pick up a set of high-end multi-piece wheels for less than some of the genuine Mopar options. We’ll take a look at some Challengers with aftermarket rims later.

Basic Challenger fitment info

• Bolt pattern: 5x115mm
• Bolt thread: M14 x 1.5
• Center bore: 71.5mm
• Bolt torque: 130 ft lbs

The Challenger is a big-bodied vehicle that can run some pretty large wheels. In fact, we would argue it needs some big wheels: 18 to 22-inch, 20 being the most popular. Typical rim width is between 8” to 10” in the front and 8” to 11.5” in the rear. The thread pitch of the lugs is M14x1.5mm. Staggered setups are more common than square configurations, but both work.

The PCD is 5x115mm - not the most widely supported. It is very close to 5x114.3 but the two shouldn’t be interchanged; putting 5x114.3 wheels on your Challenger can cause vibrations or other issues . An adapter can be used instead, or better yet, a wheel with the correct PCD. Despite being uncommon, manufacturers like American Racing, Heritage Wheel, Niche, Avant Garde, and many more, make suitable wheels.

What if I have a widebody Challenger?

The specs above are for narrowbody fitment. If you have a widebody car or doing a widebody conversion, you will need to go even wider. Factory specs are 20x11 -2.5 all around. If you like OEM fitment, get something similar to this, but definitely don’t go less aggressive. Widebody cars can run wheels in the 11.5-12.5 range with negative offsets - and they fill the arches beautifully.

Mopar-style replica wheels

One of our favorite models of OEM reps is the 50th Anniversary Editionby Voxx. Compared with genuine Mopar, they are much more affordable and are offered in narrow-bodied specs.

Authentic wheels cost around $1500, per wheel. While these Voxx Replicas are currently under a grand, per set. A great case-in-point for going with reps. If you love the OEM design but not the price, these could be your rims.

So they’re more affordable, great, but they’re also made in narrowbody specs. This R/T has a staggered set - 20x9 +20 with a 245/40/20 in the front, 20x10.5 +25 with a 305/35/20 in the rear. 20x11 -2.5 (squared) is the only option for genuine wheels - a bit wide. A staggered set like this is textbook fitment for a narrowbody vehicle. For reference, an OEM 11J wheel would stick out about 1 ¼” more in the rear, we don’t even wanna imagine what it would look like in the front.

So that’s why this is one of our favorites, cost and specs. Oh, and it’s a pretty badass design too.

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This SXT is rocking 20x9 +20 all round. Sound familiar? It’s the same specs as seen on the front of the R/T above, but rather than staggered, it’s squared. The fronts are the exact same but the rears are a bit less aggressive. The tires are 255/45 R20 Falken Pro G5 Sport A/S. This design comes from the Dodge SRT Demon, reproduced by Voxx. The five spoke design is simple but awesome, we think it works best with OEM+ builds.

For comparison, here is a Scat Pack with the same Demon Wheels, but staggered. 9.5” wide ET20 in the front, 10.5” ET25 in the rear. The tires are Michelin Pilot sport 4s -275/35 in the front and 305/35 in the rear. Also, this one’s a bit lower because it has Eibach Pro lowering springs. Despite being a bit wider and lower, this car still doesn’t experience any rubbing or scrubbing of the fenders.

Looking to go even lower? This SRT8 Challenger is on an air bag suspension kit from Air Lift Performance. If you want to slam your car while keeping it driveable, you’ll probably have to look into air suspension. The rims are Hellcat 2 from Voxx - specs are 20x9.5 +18 in the front and 20x10.5 +25 in the rear.

This setup will work well for bagged or static vehicles, for reference here is what it looks like aired up:

So you wanna convert your narrowbody to a widebody? Besides the fender flares, you’re gonna need some wheels that won’t be sunken-battleship-fitment. Widebody Challengers come with some aggressive fitment… Really aggressive. 11” wide, -2.5 aggressive. A lot of the Voxx Replica rims are offered in both narrowbody and widebody fitment.

This Challenger GT is fitted with a widebody kit from Mopar. To get the fitment right, it has Voxx Hellcat Widebody 2 rims in widebody specs: 20x11 -2 - exactly the same as OEM. This combination of bodywork and wheels is factory-proven to work. At this ride height, there won’t be any rubbing or scraping.

Excellent fitment, but we reckon widebody vehicles could go even wider. This is the limitation of staying with Mopar or Mopar-style wheels, you can’t go any wider without using spacers. For those looking to push the envelope, you’ll have to look at aftermarket wheels.

Non-Mopar-style wheels. ‘Everything else’

Stepping away from OE-style wheels unlocks a new world of possibilities, even with the limitations of a 5x115 lug pattern. A few reasons to go this route: you like rims larger than 20”, you need a smaller diameter for your drag setup, you wanna run some XXW-wheels on your widebody, you just want a different look, etc, etc… We can’t cover every use case, but we put together some examples of the most common ones.

Just a different look

You don't want crazy specs, you just want something unique and different. Here is our pick:

Flow One Race - Spec F2 wheels come in sizes up to 20”. There are 20-inch options with 8.5,9 and 10” widths, so a square or staggered setup is possible. The pictured 2014 RT 6-speed has a staggered set: 20x8.5 +45 w/245/45ZR20 in the front, 20x10 +35 w/285/40ZR20 in the rear. All tires are Pirelli P Zero. These specs are similar to factory narrowbody specs, just a different look.

Smaller rims for bigger tires - drag setups

We couldn’t make a Challenger fitment guide without covering drag racing setups. The goal is to downsize rims and run a meaty tire, but how big/small can you go? The brake package dictates what you can run, here’s a breakdown of the minimum rim sizes.

• W/o Brembo brakes - W/o Brembo brakes - 17” front, 15” rear
• SRT8/Demon w/ F14.2” R13.8” Brembo - some 17” front , 15” rear
• Hellcat/Redeye/Scat Pack w/ F15.x” R13.8” Brembo - some 18” front, 15” rear

For street/strip applications, it’s best to stick with a skinny that’s a similar diameter to factory (18-20”), especially if your car has Brembos. In the rear, it's possible to go down to a 15”, but the most common sizes are 17” or 18”.

This SRT Hellcat Widebody is fitted with a set of Weld Wheels. The rears are 17x11 -5 RT-S S80 Beadlock with a Mickey Thompson ET Street R 315/50r17. The fronts are regular 20x8 +20 S80’s (non-beadlock) with Mickey Thompson Street Comp 245/45r20. As we can see, this car has factory Brembos, no major suspension work was needed. This setup provides tons of grip at the track while being capable of running errands on the way home - best of both worlds.

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Larger diameter, to really fill the arches

20” not big enough, how about some 22s? This static Challenger SRT 392 isn’t on bags, it's on BC Racing coilovers. The wheels are Avant Garde AGF33 with a reverse lip, specs come in at 22x9.5 +15 in the front, 22x10.5 +18 in the rear. To pull off the larger diameter rims, 30 aspect ratio tires had to be used: 235/30 in the front, 255/30in the rear. You will surely feel the potholes a bit more with these rubber band tires. But damn… don’t they look nice?

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How wide can a widebody go?

We talked about how Mopar wheels stop at 11” wide -2.5 offset. Sounds wide, yes, but widebody cars can go even wider. Take this SRT Hellcat for example. It has custom wheels from US Mags: 20x11 -6 in the front and 20x12 +0 in the rear. The tires are Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2: 305/35/20 in the front and345/30/20 in the rear - super wide. If you don’t wanna put spacers on OEM widebody wheels, aftermarket is the way to go.

Final Thoughts on Dodge Challenger Fitment

Mopar-style wheels are tried and true, plus they’re affordable and can be tailored more than genuine OE. If you wanna plunge into more uncharted waters of everything else, aftermarket is the way. As we have seen, both options look awesome, but aftermarket gives even greater flexibility to those interested in drag racing, smaller/larger diameters, etc.

If there is one thing to take away - don’t try putting widebody-spec wheels on a narrowbody, or narrowbody-spec wheels on a widebody. All of the above examples adhere to this rule. If you wanna see exceptions: search social media, you’ll find some easy enough. We didn’t wanna hurt anyone’s eyes. Really, there should be no reason to consider this as factory reps are offered in both narrow/widebody specs. And if you need help spec’ing aftermarket wheels, the fitment experts at Threepiece.us are happy to help.