Torq-Thrust D Gray
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Here are a couple of links to sites that detail some history of American Racing wheels. Terry Vaughn used to restore and repair many varieties of wheels from the 60s and 70s. I'm not sure if he is still in business or not. At one time his site stated that "if the wheel doesn't say American Racing on the back, then it's NOT made by American Racing".
This is a link to Terry's site............................I'm not sure if he still maintains it or not.
http://www.torquethrustcentral.com/8.html
http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/#TT
This is a link to Terry's site............................I'm not sure if he still maintains it or not.
http://www.torquethrustcentral.com/8.html
http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/#TT
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A lot of information here to digest. If you wanted the look of the Vintage Torque Thrust D Grey wheel, but you want a new wheel with no clearance issues over the calipers, what do you buy?
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Here are a couple of links to sites that detail some history of American Racing wheels. Terry Vaughn used to restore and repair many varieties of wheels from the 60s and 70s. I'm not sure if he is still in business or not. At one time his site stated that "if the wheel doesn't say American Racing on the back, then it's NOT made by American Racing".
This is a link to Terry's site............................I'm not sure if he still maintains it or not.
http://www.torquethrustcentral.com/8.html
http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/#TT
This is a link to Terry's site............................I'm not sure if he still maintains it or not.
http://www.torquethrustcentral.com/8.html
http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/#TT
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Yes, I recommend it highly, for aluminum and especially for magnesium............................... .but for ALL metals. Not necessary to spray on painted surfaces, and depending on what the paint is, it "could" damage it. In fact, I am the Gibbs distributor for Kentucky.
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At one time his site stated that "if the wheel doesn't say American Racing on the back, then it's NOT made by American Racing".
This is a link to Terry's site............................I'm not sure if he still maintains it or not.
http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/#TT
This is a link to Terry's site............................I'm not sure if he still maintains it or not.
http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/#TT
As mentioned, mine may or may not have the "name" feature. As mentioned in previous posts the 200S came out around 1969. AIR they were an aluminum "street" version of the (magnesium?) Trans Am racing wheel that came in the largest SCCA-legal size 15 X 8 (not 8 1/2). I believe the spoke design was developed to better withstand the side loading forces generated by heavy Mustangs, Camaros, etc., cornering on sticky race tires. Another wheel used in Trans Am was a many-spoked 15 X 8 Minilite.
Still need to track down whether the five-screw center cap attachment was ever used on American Racing 200S "daisys". And if not, WHO MADE THE COPY WHEEL USING 5 SCREWS?
Last edited by sub006; Oct 22, 2014 at 07:38 PM.
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What tire sizes are you using?
I have a set from 1968 which have the grey centers and a new set of TT 2,s polished aluminum and the old ones are twice as heavy.Attachment 47805929
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Thanks
I have a set of 205-75-15s which are mini van tires. I also have a set of 215-65-15s which are a tad small looking. In some cases the 215-70-15s look too big; but shouldn't look too big diameter wise - AARRGGHH.
Now I'm puzzled about TT-Ds vs TT-2s (15 x 6 size) and "gray" versus "Anthracite". The (light) gray just doesn't look right. Finally, there is the heavy looking rims (which are the older design?) versus the lighter looking rims.
If I order a wheel tire package, I'm not really sure what I'm going to get: light gray or dark gray; heavy rims versus light rims. As I said; maddening!!
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Thanks - this whole wheel tire thing is maddening. I originally was going to ask if 215-70-15s on AR TT-Ds would fit mid years - obviously yes.
I have a set of 205-75-15s which are mini van tires. I also have a set of 215-65-15s which are a tad small looking. In some cases the 215-70-15s look too big; but shouldn't look too big diameter wise - AARRGGHH.
Now I'm puzzled about TT-Ds vs TT-2s (15 x 6 size) and "gray" versus "Anthracite". The (light) gray just doesn't look right. Finally, there is the heavy looking rims (which are the older design?) versus the lighter looking rims.
If I order a wheel tire package, I'm not really sure what I'm going to get: light gray or dark gray; heavy rims versus light rims. As I said; maddening!!
I have a set of 205-75-15s which are mini van tires. I also have a set of 215-65-15s which are a tad small looking. In some cases the 215-70-15s look too big; but shouldn't look too big diameter wise - AARRGGHH.
Now I'm puzzled about TT-Ds vs TT-2s (15 x 6 size) and "gray" versus "Anthracite". The (light) gray just doesn't look right. Finally, there is the heavy looking rims (which are the older design?) versus the lighter looking rims.
If I order a wheel tire package, I'm not really sure what I'm going to get: light gray or dark gray; heavy rims versus light rims. As I said; maddening!!
The late-model one-piece American TT D's are painted, which makes their unpolished center surfaces quite smooth. The painted spokes appear slightly darker and won't allow dirt to become ground in.