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Old 07-08-2015, 02:59 AM
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Default Which Torque Thrust Wheels for 69 Camaro?

Hello there,

Looking to find out which new Torque Thrust wheels replicate the old ones along with what offset for a stock 69 Camaro? I like the ones with the lighter color gray in the middle vs. the darker ones. I would like to go with 15's along with a wider style bias ply tire. Wondering if a bias in a 60 profile would fit all the way around? Or maybe some folks have gone through this and can recommend a good beefy bias ply tire, 70's would be fine as well.
I just love the look of these wheels and always wanted a set.

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Old 07-11-2015, 06:14 PM
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Default Re: Which Torque Thrust Wheels for 69 Camaro?

Will G60 15's fit all the way around on a 69 Camaro?
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Default Re: Which Torque Thrust Wheels for 69 Camaro?

The new (past ten years or so) Torque Thrust Originals (TTO) look best to me. American also makes the "crows foot" style of disc-brake wheel that's been around since the '90s. It has a rounder spoke vs. the "creased" spokes on the TTO. Depends on your car's stance and wheel widths as to what tires will fit but a 15x7 wheel would probably allow a good selection of tires. Get the diameter and width measurements of the tire and then make a cardboard mock-up and see how it fits in the wheel wells.

ET also makes a new-design five-spoke vintage wheel as does Vintage Wheel Works (V45). My advice would be that if you went with TTOs you should fog some argent silver flake spray paint over the spokes so they appear vintage. It really makes a difference.
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Default Re: Which Torque Thrust Wheels for 69 Camaro?

Here's an old road test of a '69 with American 200S wheels. Note size of wheels and tires.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ed-test-review
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----Bill,,,I got a rattle-can of knock-off wheel paint from Long Island Corvette and gave a set of new TTs a coat and they looked awesome! I also had the rims polished. Wish I had that set back......Bill S
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Here are some TTOs 15" x 7" in std offsets.



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Douglass Yenko with same TTOs.



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That is one good looking Rallye Green car Stefano. Is it your's? The white one, too.... Jack Douglas car? Not intending to hijack the thread, just giving credit when due.
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The RG COPO is NicKey Continuation Carmaro #002. We sold it while back. The Jack Doulass Yenko is on consignment with us.
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Default Re: Which Torque Thrust Wheels for 69 Camaro?

Wow! Now that is the look I am after!
Can someone tell me the part # for these or the offset? There seems to be a ton of sizes and offsets to choose from. So with 15x7's what is about the widest bias ply I can put at all 4 corners? My second choice would be to put something a little wider in the back like possibly an E60. First choice being the same size all the way around.

Thanks for the pictures and the help!!

The car that they are going on is a 69 SS/RS, X22, Hugger Orange, Deluxe Houndstooth, 4spd, 3.73's, with a breathed on L78. It should get picked up next week some time. But wanted to go ahead and order some wheels and tires for it.
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