American racing wheels
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7th Gear
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American racing wheels
Hi there
I’ve complete my corvette collection with a 1969 big block and would like to add thrust torq D wheel ... which size and model you recommend that fit perfectly well with ?
Thanks
I’ve complete my corvette collection with a 1969 big block and would like to add thrust torq D wheel ... which size and model you recommend that fit perfectly well with ?
Thanks
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7th Gear
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Thank you very much dear colleagues corvette owners 
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am looking for vintage look and your answers are perfect !
About tires size , should I respect 225/70/15 with 15” x8 wheels or go directly on 235/65x15 ?
)am looking for vintage look and your answers are perfect !
About tires size , should I respect 225/70/15 with 15” x8 wheels or go directly on 235/65x15 ?
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7th Gear
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About offset ? Is it necessary to choose ? I’ve heard with American racing tord thrust D it must have 18mm offset on 15x8 wheel size is it correct or no needs ?
Thanks again .... am good on C2 but not on C3 it’s my first one ahahah
thx for your help guys
Thanks again .... am good on C2 but not on C3 it’s my first one ahahah
thx for your help guys
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These are 16x8.5. I don't recollect other details but will check. I probably should have done 17 as much better tire selection, but I compromised trying to maintain stock sidewall 'look'.
Love to see picture of your car.
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Last edited by Stev-o; Sep 8, 2019 at 02:03 PM. Reason: added photo