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Old Nov 1, 2020 | 04:27 PM
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Starting this as a pic request thread, seeking after-market side view whole car pictures. I am hopefully going to find some period close Cragers, Ansens, American racing, etc...type someday - but everybody loves pictures.

Sizes, brand, source helpful if known....

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245x45x17 Torque Thrust II
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Check out the great sticky in the Tech subforum about upgraded rims/tires

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This is what I'm going to be using. Just trying to decide what size tires to put on them.

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Nice. Like the vintage a lot. Have seen the tech sticky, photo bucket not my favorite, appreciate the pics!
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Here's some period correct.
I had a set of Cragar polished aluminum slots back in '78....




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These are Superlite wheels, a good Minilite knock off, made in Australia.


245/60-15 on 15x7 front, 275/60-15 on 15x8 rear.

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American Racing Torq Thrust II, Ryken Raptor 255/50/17. Just got them earlier this year.
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Sold it earlier this year, but...



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My 79 came with these 15x8 Enkeis, which must have replaced the heavy steel wheels at some point. I replaced them with proper YJ8s (as Zora intended, and special ordered for his retirement 74). I could run them again with spacers, but they didn't quite fit the car. With 4 1/2" of backspace (zero offset), they sat too far inboard.

Period appropriate for my 80, though.



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Torq Thrust D's. I know, I know wrong forum... but C'MON!! These are perfect for Corvettes.
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American Racing Torque Thrusts in 15x8. Got them from Corvette Central. Apparently they don't normally fit over Corvette calipers, but Corvette Central has them modified to clear.
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Vintage torque thrust--nice flowers too...
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Edelbrock 409’s the PO put on my 69. I was wanting something stock when I got the car but fell in love with these. Hard to find now, I seem to recall reading Edelbrock stopped producing their rims. Also this made me realize I haven’t taken a decent picture of the car in a very long time.





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