PDA

View Full Version : Torq Thrust Rims

Yellow 69 z28
03-22-2003, 01:59 PM
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif Here is a quickie. What size 15X7 or 15X8 or 15X7 up front and 15X8 out back would retain a stock appearance. What is the magic off-set for a front disc brake car?

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Thanks in advace.

Rich
Chris396
03-22-2003, 09:25 PM
I have 15X7 all the way around.

http://community.webshots.com/album/66411434vZZvus
Tommy
03-23-2003, 02:32 AM
Mine are also 15x7's on all four corners. 245/60's and 215/65's.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/67/67052/pages/149139/nova1.jpg

Tommy
KLONECO
03-23-2003, 05:00 AM
Tommy, Nice stance!!!! what brand rubber is that ??? Tough to stuff a 60 series tire under a nova these days!!! Boy I miss the L60-15 tire (firestone or pro trac)bias ply!! ( and i am meaning a match set !!!)Straight and tall sidewall!!! Forget this radial bulge garbage!!! Everything is "road handling!!" Roads are 20 fold better than the old days /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif what gives??? Al
Tommy
03-23-2003, 11:24 AM
Al, those are Dunlop GT Qualifiers just because I get A super Price from Dunlop here (that set was about $250 complete). I do have about A half inch of extra room under the rear thanks to A past owner somewhere down the line who trimmed the inside of the lip slightly. Hard to find those old tires isn't it, I like the look of them too.

Tommy
KLONECO
03-23-2003, 02:20 PM
Sad part is section width!!even a '69 CAMARO has a chance more so than (NOVA, CHEVY II) does!!!! I guess a 1/4 inch means a bunch!specially if you are dealing with ride height! by the way....I was viewing the 2001 supercar pics...."RON NORMAN"S YENKO CHEVELLE has a sweet "rake, stance,and quality!!!!" (imo) that I have seen as far as a torque thrust look goes on a Large car!!...what is his combo?......RON??? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
72Heaven
03-25-2003, 04:10 PM
Boy I miss the L60-15 tire (firestone or pro trac)bias ply!! ( and i am meaning a match set !!!)

[/ QUOTE ]

Coker Tire is making the pro-tracs again, I'm running one my my truck right now in 235/60's and 275/60's
Rat_Pack
03-26-2003, 11:21 AM
Rich, here are a couple of pictures of a 69 SS396 that I installed a new set of 15 x 7 Torque Thrust D's (std offset)with BFG 215/70-15 tires. These tires are equal to the E70-15 tires found on 69 Z's originally. I usually run 235/70-15's on the rear and 225/70-15's on the front with 7" rims but this customer wanted a tire size that was close to the 69 Z. We dropped the front end about 2" with a spring change to give it the rake it has.

A friend of mine was running 15 x 8 Torque Thrust II's (polished) 0 offset on the rear with 255/60-15 tires but had to remove about 1/4" of the wheel lip for clearance. He could have dropped down to a 245/60-15 and probably would have been just fine...................RatPack............
Rat_Pack
03-26-2003, 11:22 AM
Another view...........RatPack............
TDW
03-26-2003, 11:49 AM
Is there anyone that has these wheels on a stock 68Z28? I am thinking about putting them on mine, but have been unable to find out the correct size and backspacing for the stock brakes. Tire size is confusing too. A picture would be nice......Thanks for your time......Tony
Rat_Pack
03-28-2003, 02:21 AM
Tony, you may have to find a set of the original Torque Thrust D's to fit your car. I tried to mount this set of wheels on my 68 and the backs of the spokes would not clear the front calipers. My car has the orignal 4-piston calipers for that year as should your car. Contact American and have them give you the depth measurement of the mounting surface of the hub to the back of the spoke. If it is not at least 3/4" then you will have to run spacers. They may have corrected this problem already.

The original wheels are a true "D" shaped spoke on the front and back but the new wheels are only curved on the fronts. This is why American came out with the "D" so it would fit 65-up Corvettes and 67-68 GM cars with disc brakes................RatPack.....................
TDW
03-28-2003, 10:59 AM
Rat Pack....Thanks. I have the 4 piston. I will call American.......Tony
TDW
03-28-2003, 04:26 PM
Rat Pack....I talked to Tech at American. You are correct. The maxium distance is 1/2". They said I could run spacers, but I don't want to. Thanks again for your time. I appreciatre it..........Tony
SS454
03-28-2003, 04:34 PM
Hay Rat Pack what about on a 69 camaro with the single piston calipers. Do the new ones fit? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif
Belair62
03-28-2003, 05:34 PM
SS454,Yes they do fit 69's.............Anthony..keep your eyes open for true "D" Torque Thrusts. Lots of folks on EBAY call anything that looks like a mag wheel Torque Thrust "D"'s.Do your homework...
waynemiller
03-28-2003, 11:16 PM
I have a 69 yellow Z, it has PS Engineering wheels. 15x4 and 15x8.5 with 4.5 backspace
TDW
03-28-2003, 11:29 PM
Belair....Thanks. I will do the homework. Found a pretty good wheel site.www.roadsters.com.......Tony
SS454Elky
03-29-2003, 12:44 AM
I have an old set of Torque Thrusts that have "American Racing Equipment" Cast into the wheel a script type lettering. I was told that might help in identifying their approximate age since the later ones did not have that. Anyone know what range of years had that script?