These are the best pics I could find. I'm not a fan....or I should probably say, I much prefer the current Hyper Black wheels. The Hyper Black's aren't going away all together are they? I wonder if they'll still be a (no price difference) option with the R/T. I'd imagine that the Ralleye add-on option with the SXT & the Limited would still come with the current version of the Hyper Black's?

 

These are the best pics I could find. I'm not a fan....or I should probably say, I much prefer the current Hyper Black wheels. The Hyper Black's aren't going away all together are they? I wonder if they'll still be a (no price difference) option with the R/T.

No idea if the Hyper Blacks are going away entirely, but since the R/T doesn't currently have a no-cost wheel option, I doubt they would start now.

I'm trying to decide if I like these new ones better than the Hyper Blacks. I think I do. They do look more performance-oriented to me, and they do better differentiate the R/T from the Citadel (or the other trim lines with the Rallye package).

I'm glad they stuck with a charcoal shade and not black. I'd choose the Blacktop package if not for the all-black wheels. They look too law enforcement or winter steel wheels to me. The only way I like black wheels is if they have some lighter accents, a la Ford Explorer Sport.

 

I like these much better.

 

Not a fan in the least.


Turborusty

 

I'm not a big fan either. They look like 5 "u"s connected in the middle.

 

Well, the previous wheels look like 5 "v"s connected in the middle...

 

I saw them in person at the Chicago Auto Show. They look better in person, though I am undecided if I like the current hyper black wheels more or less.

 

With a more open design, they should be lighter weight, which is almost always a good thing for wheels. Of course just looking like they're lighter weight doesn't mean they are.

 

Just wanted to look at them side-by-side with similar pics.

"Old"

"New"

 

The "Old" you used as an example are not, and were never, an actual available wheel. They are auto show specials to make you go, "Woowoo!!". They are wider than any wheel actually offered for sale on the Durango. I hate that they do this....If it has a badass wheel on the Auto show circuit.....I want to be able to have that wheel available on my car. Farging Bastages......


Turborusty

 

I like the old style better. Its probably the perspective in the pictures but the new wheels look smaller to me even though they are the same size.

 

Like old better. Now if the finish held up to chips i would be happy to change.

 

Going to NY auto show this weekend I will see if I can get a close up pic
STEVE

 

They were wider and they were 22"
STEVE

 

I wonder what happened to that set of 22's. Do they destroy them or is some FCA exec sporting them on their D?

 

They still use them ...LOL
STEVE

 

I like the new wheels. They only need them for another MY or two, anyway.

 

At the rate the Beats audio upgrade is going and with the lack of any buying incentives right now, I may end up in a 2016 model, if in a Durango at all.

 

Hopefully by the time I'm ready to get my Durango they have either not gotten around to providing the new wheels yet (see Beats audio "rollout"), or there are still plenty for sale that still have the "old" wheels, or they still keep the old Hyper Blacks around as an option.

 

Guess they are not dropping the durango for 2016

 

Has anyone seen the new R/T wheels on dealer lots or on the road yet?

Stupid Dodge website still shows the hyper blacks as standard on the options page even though the build-it vehicle image shows the new wheels. Lame.

 

One of my local dealers has a couple of RT's with the new wheels that have arrived. Both RT's that have pics uploaded to the site are the Billet Silver color.

Edit...add on

For comparison's sake. An SXT with Ralleye that they have in the same color with the "old" HyperBlacks.

I really hope they don't completely discontinue the HyperBlacks. I much rather prefer those to the new one's above. JMO.

 

Thanks for sharing, this is great! I do like the HyperBlacks, but I do think the new wheels look much sportier and fitting for the R/T. I thought that when I first saw the photos of the new wheels (which were taken at an angle) but these straight side view photos confirm it for me.

Now...does that new R/T have Beats audio???

 

Has anyone scooped up a new R/T with the new wheels yet?

 

I do, I posted a pic of mine a few weeks ago on this thread:

http://www.dodgedurango.net/forums/durango-discussions/19602-new-durango-owner.html

 

Another angle

hard to see at this angle

 

Those are Blacktop rims.

 

Those are Blacktop rims.

Yep, old style. I wonder if the Blacktop rims will be changing to the new R/T design?

 

My Night Runner wants those wheels, nice!!

 

Wont fit Silly...

 

It's a gen 2, of course they won't fit!!! No love...

 

Different pattern Look for Ram Wheels they fit
STEVE

 

Saw them at our local dealer. They are ok, imo, I like the current or previous design better. Who knows it may grow on me

Chris

 

I haven't cared for any R/T wheel styles since the last one used in '03 ('04 for the Dakota).

I honestly think they do you R'T guys a disservice by using the same wheels on the lower optioned models and Jeep GCs also. I think they should have an R/T-specific badass wheel and it should be an inch wider like the first gen R/T wheels were.


Turborusty

 

I honestly think they do you R'T guys a disservice by using the same wheels on the lower optioned models and Jeep GCs also.

I think that's what these new wheels are. I believe that they are only going to be available on the R/T. The "old" R/T wheels which are the Hyperblacks will probably be only available with the Rallye trim line. At least that's what I think Dodge is doing with this new wheel change. Kind of weird we haven't seen any official word on them I'd say.

I personally have no problems with the Hyperblacks and like them more than these new R/T one's.