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Old Nov 14, 2020 | 10:12 AM
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Does anyone know if they still make a 15” torq thrust D for our cars? My vette is a 70 and I’m wanting a 15x8 but all I can find is the Torq thrust IIs in that size which are nice but not exactly what I’m after. Any help is appreciated.
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I might be wrong, but I don't think original Torque Thrust's will mount since there is no provision for disc brake calipers.
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https://www.jegs.com/i/American-Raci...58061/10002/-1
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Those would work but doesn’t it need to be the factory 3.75 BS though?
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Originally Posted by 98_vette_guy
Those would work but doesn’t it need to be the factory 3.75 BS though?
If you are that worried about the back spacing get these...
https://www.jegs.com/i/American-Raci...55861/10002/-1

they are a 1/2 wider than factory. you will not notice.
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Originally Posted by 98_vette_guy
Those would work but doesn’t it need to be the factory 3.75 BS though?


Like I said, I'd check to make sure they would clear the calipers. When the Torque Thrusts first came out, to my knowledge, only certain foreign cars were equipped with disc brakes so the spokes weren't machined to clear them. I had a set on a 57 Bel-Air in 66.
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Originally Posted by ntfday
Like I said, I'd check to make sure they would clear the calipers. When the Torque Thrusts first came out, to my knowledge, only certain foreign cars were equipped with disc brakes so the spokes weren't machined to clear them. I had a set on a 57 Bel-Air in 66.
The "D" wheel was designed just for that purpose. to clear the calipers.
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That is the exact thread I needed and I’ll go with the 8.5s looks like. Thank you guys as usual for the awesome help!
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Originally Posted by project C4
The "D" wheel was designed just for that purpose. to clear the calipers.
yep I was told the D actually stood for disc brakes on them when they introduced it.
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