torque thrusts for 68 vette

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Aug 9, 2019 | 01:07 PM

lucky1357

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torque thrusts for 68 vette

trying to find some Ds or IIs for my 68 coupe. prefer to not have to use any spacers...and no unilugs...anybody have them on their car and if so...model #s....ty

Aug 9, 2019 | 03:17 PM

Jebbysan

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What size are you wanting on the car?

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Aug 9, 2019 | 04:14 PM

lucky1357

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im told 15x8 is all that is made.. stock are 15x7

Aug 9, 2019 | 04:54 PM

Jebbysan

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There are many different sizes.....check out American’s website or Summit racing....
I have 17’s and 18’s on mine....

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Aug 9, 2019 | 04:58 PM

lucky1357

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thanks for the info and pics...looks geat

Aug 9, 2019 | 05:00 PM

lucky1357

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first daylight in 3 months...

Aug 9, 2019 | 05:01 PM

lucky1357

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Aug 9, 2019 | 05:04 PM

Jebbysan

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Originally Posted by lucky1357

first daylight in 3 months...

What a great looking 68’
The rims you have on there now are 15x8.
If you stay 15”......just get the backspace of the stock wheel....I forgot offhand what that number is....

Jebby

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Aug 9, 2019 | 05:10 PM

lucky1357

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dont mean to debate..but 68 was 15x7

Aug 9, 2019 | 05:11 PM

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lucky1357

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and thanks for comment...390..4spd ..a.c car

Aug 9, 2019 | 05:34 PM

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Jebbysan

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dont mean to debate..but 68 was 15x7

But the wheels on your car are 15x8”
I like the wider ones better myself.

Jebby

Aug 9, 2019 | 08:17 PM

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suprspooky

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Originally Posted by Jebbysan

There are many different sizes.....check out American’s website or Summit racing....
I have 17’s and 18’s on mine....

Jebby

I like the look, pls give tire sizes and rim specs or P/N, and are you running offset trailing arms. (I currently have 295/50/15 rear with O/TA and don't want to lose any treadwidth)

Aug 9, 2019 | 08:47 PM

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ddawson

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Wheelsforless. You want the custom 2 piece. Mine are 18 x 8 4" backspace.

Aug 10, 2019 | 07:53 AM

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Yes 15x7 are stock, 15x8 look cooler. 17x 8 give you the best tire selection. You want to go to a supplier that actually lists the back spacing for a 68. The rim of a 15 inch wheel will be withing millimeters of rubbing the parking brake cable boss. Be aware of the spring to rubber distance too. This was the monospring I used to run on the car

these are a 15 inch factory wheel.

I currently have 17x8 American Racing Torque Thrust II with Firestone Firehawk 235/55/17 tires which is almost the same meassurement as the stock 27.2 inch diameter. Plenty of rear room, I had a slight rub on the front at full lock on the frame with the factory front A arms. Im running a full VBP system now

17 inch clearance

the red stripe is a Rimsaver from RimbladesUSA

current setup still plenty of room

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Aug 10, 2019 | 01:28 PM

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gjohnson

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I prefer TTO for that old school look. Need 1/4" spacers though. I had custom billet hub/wheel centric ones made

Aug 10, 2019 | 01:53 PM

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Alex66

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Same here, 8,5 x 15 TTO with 7mm hub centric spacer to clear spokes to brake calipers... This is a Long time classic as you can see the C3 in front of Mr Motion's shop!

Last edited by Alex66; Aug 10, 2019 at 01:56 PM.

Aug 10, 2019 | 03:03 PM

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lucky1357

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i like that look...of the TTO...what are the rim specs...and what spacers...and..where can i buy ?

Aug 10, 2019 | 03:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky1357

i like that look...of the TTO...what are the rim specs...and what spacers...and..where can i buy ?

I think you can get TTO now that clear w/o spacers but you need to check with knowledgable sales rep as I think both are still available.

Aug 10, 2019 | 03:31 PM

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gjohnson

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The place that made my wheel spacers is www.motorsport-tech.com.They also have the lugs you will need.The TTO's are 15x8.5 BS 3.81. They would look period correct w/ those red line tires you have!