Torque Thrust Wheels
12-27-2002, 07:58 AM
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Torque Thrust Wheels Does anyone run the TT2 wheels with stock ride height and the 17x11 rears with 315/35/17 Nittos on them? Any rubbing issues. Please let me know offset for wheels,even better if some one had a picture of them on a red SS. Thanks in advance. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
12-27-2002, 01:26 PM
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by redsscamaroboy:
<strong>Thanks for the picture (i like the look). But are those 17x11's out back you think? Look kinda skinny to be 315/35/17's.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep thats my car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> , and you are right those aren't 17x11's out back <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> . All 4 wheels are 17x9.5's with 285/40/17 rubber. I was going to get 17x11 in the rear, but I got a good deal on this set so went for it. I just recently bought a set of eibach sportline's (and all other suspension stuff needed) and will be dropping the car this spring <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
<strong>Thanks for the picture (i like the look). But are those 17x11's out back you think? Look kinda skinny to be 315/35/17's.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep thats my car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> , and you are right those aren't 17x11's out back <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> . All 4 wheels are 17x9.5's with 285/40/17 rubber. I was going to get 17x11 in the rear, but I got a good deal on this set so went for it. I just recently bought a set of eibach sportline's (and all other suspension stuff needed) and will be dropping the car this spring <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
12-27-2002, 02:49 PM
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels jleews6 - What brand drag radials did you buy for your bird? I think I have everything else I need to run high 12's. I need to see that time slip!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Please tell me what kind of tires you bought.
Thanks for your time!
Please tell me what kind of tires you bought.
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12-27-2002, 10:04 PM
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels HERE MINE WITH 17X11 WITH 315 35 17 YOKAHAMAS.CAR HAS BEEN LOWERED 1.5.NO RUBBIN.AMERICAN RACING HAS A SPECIAL PART NUMBER FOR THE F-BODIES.THE SECOND PIC IS ZR1 WITH 315 NITTO DRAG RADAILS
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12-27-2002, 10:32 PM
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels I cant remember the backspacing on the wheels but when you look at the catalog it list them as "17 by 11 for late model f body".The tires i had on the car were 315/35=17 nitto drag radials.But if you have a stock rear and a stock clutch you wont need them.I droped the car about 1.25" all the way around and it looks much nicer.
I will try to find some pics. for you.
I will try to find some pics. for you.
12-28-2002, 12:48 AM
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels jleews6,is it safe to say you don't rub with this set up and lowered also? How far did you drop it .thanks. Do you remember the back spacing you got on the rear wheels? I appreciate all the info. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
12-30-2002, 08:47 AM
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels A great big thanks to everyone for their input,i will now go get the wheels and tires . Now i can do that with no fear of rubbing or wrong backspacing. all the pictures look sweet,thanks again. After winter is over i will post pictures with the new wheel. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
12-31-2002, 07:51 PM
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels Hey Dave.....this is weird, the rims won't give you another tenth ya know.Hard to remember you buying anything that isn't associated with speed these days <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> Seriously though, nice taste.....I had been thinking of the same style for the pewter along with either those awesome Cragar ones they are sticking on the Hot Rod Maros or the new Pro Star XPs. I am still favoring the XP's only because I haven't seen another around our neck of the woods with them. But you know me...hell, the new Mickey Sportsman Pros are still in the back of the wagon smelling like rubber throughout! Good to meet up with ya on the net!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
01-02-2003, 07:18 AM
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels WEll Hello Mr Berger Refinisher,long time no hear from. Yes speed parts are the main things as of late,but you know me it HAS to look GOOD doing it or it is not worth doing! I got a few tricks up my sleeve for you come spring time when we finally line up,Any idea where a guy could go to get the SS stripes painted on his car???Good to hear from ya . <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels I have the 11's on the rear of my car, here is a pic of it. I haven't had any rubbing issues at all, I test fit the 11's on the rear of my 98 that has G2 springs and they rubbed when hitting large dips in the road. More pics of the wheels at the link below.
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01-02-2003, 10:49 AM
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels Gomer,that is 1 fine ride you have there,thanks for the pictures and all the helpful info. Are those the stock size tires on the 17x11's. I talked to "Black sunshine" and he has TT2 wheels mounted with 335/35/17's on rear and no rubbing issues. But he has radials and not drag radials on his. I like the look, but want the drag radials for traction . <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> thanks again.
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels Thanks! I'm running 315/35/17 Nitto Drag radials on the rear right now. They don't seem to be as wide as the sumitomo HTR Z's that I had on there before that were the same size. I go thru rears pretty quickly.. I haven't decided what I'm going to replace the nitto's with yet.
01-03-2003, 11:29 PM
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels Gomer,
Nice ride dude! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> Looks sweet lowered like that with the Thrusts. Hey Red, stripes only cover 1/4 of your front end area....you need more than stripes dude <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> Let's talk this spring....I have 2 more ZL1's to paint yet and things may get quiet for me this spring. We'll see what happens.
Nice ride dude! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> Looks sweet lowered like that with the Thrusts. Hey Red, stripes only cover 1/4 of your front end area....you need more than stripes dude <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> Let's talk this spring....I have 2 more ZL1's to paint yet and things may get quiet for me this spring. We'll see what happens.
01-06-2003, 09:33 PM
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Re: Torque Thrust Wheels Ya, the reason mine dont rub with the 335's is because I have the lip rolled and the inners are hammered in a bit. Now it only rubs when I corner hard.
I had 315 Nitto DR on before this, and they did not rub at all, with the fender lip rolled. I gashed the tire the first day I had them, because of the fender lip. Once I rolled them, I had no more problems. This is with Eibach Pro springs. I have the stock springs in the car now, because of the 12 bolt I put in. It looks like ****!! Lowering springs are going in when I get the relocation brackets put in. Shoot me an email & I'll send you some good picks.
When I want good traction, I come home & throw on the ET's & skinnies. the weekend warriors know when I wanna play <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />
I had 315 Nitto DR on before this, and they did not rub at all, with the fender lip rolled. I gashed the tire the first day I had them, because of the fender lip. Once I rolled them, I had no more problems. This is with Eibach Pro springs. I have the stock springs in the car now, because of the 12 bolt I put in. It looks like ****!! Lowering springs are going in when I get the relocation brackets put in. Shoot me an email & I'll send you some good picks.
When I want good traction, I come home & throw on the ET's & skinnies. the weekend warriors know when I wanna play <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />