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I picked up a set of 15x8.5 torq thrust for a different look, the slots are also 15x8.5
Slots are 1970s with some small patina and Torq Thrusts are new.
Neither rub or hit no matter how big the bump.
I have perfect rallies that came with the car and not interested in 17s or bigger, if those were my preferences they would be on the car.
I actually do like the 17s but the ride height needs to be just right IMHO... tires can look too thin and too much wheel well space, dont want to go through that suspension work
Just contemplating between these two.
Last edited by Golfobsessed; May 2, 2026 at 04:57 PM.
Torque Thrust ! Do you have a part # ? I need to get some Thanks in advance ! Mike
1055861 from American Racing, 15"x8.5" with 3.77" backspace... third C3 I've had them on, when you look them up the photos online are file photos and not of these wheels so it's deceiving
I have some torque thrusts that I've never put on during my ownership but they seem such a natural for the car and seeing the pictures of your cars moves it up the to do list. Thank you for sharing
I don't think there have ever been better looking wheels than the Torque Thrusts.
I agree, this has been my first bout with the slotted mags and they really grew on me... I only wish they were flawless, can buy new ones but not in the width im looking for that would work on a C3
The torq thrust look great on any C3 as you have shown.👍
Buddy of mine who had those slotted rims on his C3 painted the slots body color and that made them appear like a whole new wheel.
I wouldn’t get rid of the slots….
I dont plan on it now... I was going to sell them but decided to hang on to them... looked for a while for 15x8.5 and had to drive 5 hours one way to get them
I have some torque thrusts that I've never put on during my ownership but they seem such a natural for the car and seeing the pictures of your cars moves it up the to do list. Thank you for sharing
I'm thinking they both look really nice. Tough decision.
And you should have made this post a poll. Although I'd have a hard time deciding which to vote for.
I'm thinking they both look really nice. Tough decision.
And you should have made this post a poll. Although I'd have a hard time deciding which to vote for.
Thanks and yeah in the past always an easy decision with the torq thrusts till having the slots on the car, they gave the car an authentic vintage look... consensus appears torq thrust so far.
if the slots were like new I would have kept them on the car likely, nobody could see the flaws unless right up on them but I knew they were there.
2025 c3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Originally Posted by 4-vettes
I'm thinking they both look really nice. Tough decision.
And you should have made this post a poll. Although I'd have a hard time deciding which to vote for.
^^^ Same here but I think I would lean towards the Torq Thrusts. Great looking car either way
Do you have a part # ? I need to get some Thanks in advance ! Mike
Slots or Torq Thrust?
