Torque Thrust Wheels
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Well, I just ordered the wheels & tires from TireRack.com. They will ship the mounted & balanced set to my door for $1,297.82 (minus an $80 rebate for the tires), so the grand total will end up being $1,217.82. I'd rather have a complete, ready to install set instead of ordering the wheels & tires from separate places, then having to take them to a local shop to be mounted & balanced. It would have cost more time & money doing it that way.
I went with the 18x9" American Racing Torq Thrust M Black wheels & P255/45ZR-18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires (same tires that are factory installed on the Ford GT, Z06 Vette, & SRT-8 cars). I am looking forward to receiving them and will post pics when they are installed.
Thank you all very much for the help with sizes and such...![Mr. Cool](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_cool.gif)
I went with the 18x9" American Racing Torq Thrust M Black wheels & P255/45ZR-18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires (same tires that are factory installed on the Ford GT, Z06 Vette, & SRT-8 cars). I am looking forward to receiving them and will post pics when they are installed.
Thank you all very much for the help with sizes and such...
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The wheels & tires on on the car as of this afternoon ![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)
I may be biased, but these are some of the best looking wheels I've had on any of my previous cars. To have 3" lip on a front wheel drive car is quite a site! I have had nothing but compliments from neighbors & friends...Hopefully these pics load - I also have a video of a smokey burnout![Burnout](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_burnout.gif)
I can't seem to load the pics or the video...is there an easier way?
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I may be biased, but these are some of the best looking wheels I've had on any of my previous cars. To have 3" lip on a front wheel drive car is quite a site! I have had nothing but compliments from neighbors & friends...Hopefully these pics load - I also have a video of a smokey burnout
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I can't seem to load the pics or the video...is there an easier way?
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The wheels & tires on on the car as of this afternoon ![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)
I may be biased, but these are some of the best looking wheels I've had on any of my previous cars. To have 3" lip on a front wheel drive car is quite a site! I have had nothing but compliments from neighbors & friends...Hopefully these pics load - I also have a video of a smokey burnout![Burnout](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_burnout.gif)
I can't seem to load the pics or the video...is there an easier way?
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I may be biased, but these are some of the best looking wheels I've had on any of my previous cars. To have 3" lip on a front wheel drive car is quite a site! I have had nothing but compliments from neighbors & friends...Hopefully these pics load - I also have a video of a smokey burnout
![Burnout](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_burnout.gif)
I can't seem to load the pics or the video...is there an easier way?
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Here are some pics from today...I have several more if anyone needs a certain angle...I need to do some painting on the rotors and the calipers. I'm thinking black as to blend in the the wheels...
Last edited by 2006 Silver Monte SS; 04-12-2010 at 08:24 PM.
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If you guys like those then you'll love these....
http://www.wheelsforless.com/SearchR...ds=VNCL2058800
These are the ones I have been looking at. They are custom made so the 5x115 bolt pattern isn't an issue(it's actually an option)...they are pricey though...
http://www.wheelsforless.com/SearchR...ds=VNCL2058800
These are the ones I have been looking at. They are custom made so the 5x115 bolt pattern isn't an issue(it's actually an option)...they are pricey though...
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i love those wheels
but the price isnt crazy, just a bit much for a car that most of us drive quite often.
I really want to see how these tqthrust look on the gp....
-Jason
but the price isnt crazy, just a bit much for a car that most of us drive quite often.
I really want to see how these tqthrust look on the gp....
-Jason
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Those wheels look great on your silver Monte SS.
Question though, what is the stock offset for our wheels?
My aftermarket 18x8's I believe is 35mm and I believe I was rubbing in the front. Do I need spacers? If so, what size? Thanks!
To add, this is a GREAT link:
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...clopedia.shtml
Question though, what is the stock offset for our wheels?
My aftermarket 18x8's I believe is 35mm and I believe I was rubbing in the front. Do I need spacers? If so, what size? Thanks!
To add, this is a GREAT link:
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...clopedia.shtml
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