Torque Thrust II's arrived
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From: absecon nj
Re: Torque Thrust II's arrived (charles dion)
they look great and yes i got them just been busy..i wouldve posted them if you needed to but i see they already eat me to it..they loook sweet.
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From: Gulph MIlls PA
Re: Torque Thrust II's arrived (Robert Holtman)
Question:
Why do RObert's wheels look all chromed, including the portions extending from the center, yet pictures on the other cars look like the same parts are brushed, or flat metal (unfinished)??
Are they different models?
Thanks!
Why do RObert's wheels look all chromed, including the portions extending from the center, yet pictures on the other cars look like the same parts are brushed, or flat metal (unfinished)??
Are they different models?
Thanks!
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From: plymouth mass
Re: Torque Thrust II's arrived (TQ67)
Hi TQ67:
The wheels with the grey centers have a powder coating applied at American Racing. These wheels give you the TT "D" look without worrying about caliper clearance problems.
The wheels with the grey centers have a powder coating applied at American Racing. These wheels give you the TT "D" look without worrying about caliper clearance problems.
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Re: Torque Thrust II's arrived (charles dion)
Did you consider the Vintage Wheel Works curved spoke TT D replicas? They come in 16X8 and are $995 for a set of 4 w/caps & lugs. If you did consider the VWWs, what swayed you to the AR TTs?
Mark
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Mark
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From: plymouth mass
Re: Torque Thrust II's arrived (mdsmith)
Hi MDSMITH:
Two things swayed me to the AR wheels. One reason is, I have a set of extremely low mileage Comp TA VR rated 255-60x15 tires, (these tires are no longer available from BFG). Secondly many forum members told me that the TT II's will clear the calipers ,which on a covette is a problem. The 16's would have looked nice , but it would have cost me another five or six hundred dollars to use those wheels if I had to buy performance tires. If those wheels were made in 15 inch size I would have considered them. I had visited their web site many times over the last year.
There are other brands of wheels that look like the "D"'s. The new ET wheel company makes a wheel that looks like a "D" but not many people have seen them let aone if they will clear the calipers without using spacers. Radair wheels also have a five spoke design but I have never seen one in the flesh.
I hate to ramble but the wheels I bought fit my situation best. They aren't cheap, but I like how they look.
Two things swayed me to the AR wheels. One reason is, I have a set of extremely low mileage Comp TA VR rated 255-60x15 tires, (these tires are no longer available from BFG). Secondly many forum members told me that the TT II's will clear the calipers ,which on a covette is a problem. The 16's would have looked nice , but it would have cost me another five or six hundred dollars to use those wheels if I had to buy performance tires. If those wheels were made in 15 inch size I would have considered them. I had visited their web site many times over the last year.
There are other brands of wheels that look like the "D"'s. The new ET wheel company makes a wheel that looks like a "D" but not many people have seen them let aone if they will clear the calipers without using spacers. Radair wheels also have a five spoke design but I have never seen one in the flesh.
I hate to ramble but the wheels I bought fit my situation best. They aren't cheap, but I like how they look.
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Re: Torque Thrust II's arrived (charles dion)
Charles...thanks for the response. I figured you had good reasons why you went the direction you did. I was just curious.
Thanks...Mark
Thanks...Mark
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Re: Torque Thrust II's arrived (mdsmith)
OK my wheels are 17 x 8 and the tires are 255 45 ZR17. As for longer studs, brake caliper obstruction, whatever else, none. Just stock (4") offset and bolt them on. Hey I got them at Big O Tires. Not exactly a hide out for advanced tire engineering scientests.
If anyone wants to E mail me at hotrod@snowcrest.net I can send a closer picture of a wheel, showing the cross flag center cap. Really fits for a Corvette's wheels.
If anyone wants to E mail me at hotrod@snowcrest.net I can send a closer picture of a wheel, showing the cross flag center cap. Really fits for a Corvette's wheels.
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Re: Torque Thrust II's arrived (verskel)
Did you consider the Vintage Wheel Works curved spoke TT D replicas?
Sure ! - those are the type I plan to get <eventually>
:D
Sure ! - those are the type I plan to get <eventually>
:D
Mark
