Torque Thrust Wheels
04-10-2010, 10:19 AM
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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...
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...
cant wait to see them pics
04-11-2010, 11:59 PM
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The wheels & tires on on the car as of this afternoon 
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
I can't seem to load the pics or the video...is there an easier way?
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
I can't seem to load the pics or the video...is there an easier way?
04-12-2010, 12:40 AM
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The wheels & tires on on the car as of this afternoon
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
I can't seem to load the pics or the video...is there an easier way?
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
I can't seem to load the pics or the video...is there an easier way?
04-12-2010, 07:59 PM
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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...
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04-13-2010, 10:50 AM
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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...
04-13-2010, 11:07 AM
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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
04-20-2010, 11:25 AM
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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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04-24-2010, 08:32 PM
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