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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 10:27 AM
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I have a set of Torq Thrust D wheels that do not clear the calipers on my '71. What's up with that?
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 11:05 AM
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Just a note. I believe its stated in this thread that American Racing Torq Thrust Ds will not fit without a spacer. That is incorrect. They bolt right up; no interference. Not sure how this rumor started; I've read it several times on this forum. TTDs were actually engineered for Corvettes with disc brakes back in the 60s when Vettes first had disc brakes. The "D" stands for disc.
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I have a set of Torq Thrust D wheels that do not clear the calipers on my '71. What's up with that?
The set of 15x10 (3.75" BS) TTD's I bought in 2010 or '11 required a 1/4" spacer to clear the calipers. No rumor, just fact. Maybe it's size dependent, I hear the 16x8's (8's ) clear.

The "D" stood for disc at some point, but not really any longer. American Racing probably forgot what it meant.

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Originally Posted by Kid Vette
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No pics of those wheels but here are my Halibrands



And my Minilites.
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 09:35 PM
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The set of 15x10 (3.5" BS) TTD's I bought in 2010 or '11 required a 1/4" spacer to clear the calipers. No rumor, just fact. Maybe it's size dependent, I hear the 16x8's (8's ) clear.

The "D" stood for disc at some point, but not really any longer. American Racing probably forgot what it meant.
It's a rumor until proven otherwise. If somebody has pics showing TTDs interfering with calipers please post them.
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It's a rumor until proven otherwise. If somebody has pics showing TTDs interfering with calipers please post them.
Post 5 & 19 on this thread probably answers the question why people are still saying TTDs won't clear the calipers.

Torque Thrust D Tire and Wheel Fitment

Evidently 11 years ago they didn't. Old beliefs die hard. At least this thread has pics to show why they didn't.

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