Torque Thrust II vs. 2.1
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John
It happens too often. I think Craftsman tools are the same way. We as a consumer want things cheap, business' want to make things cheap, however WE want top dollar wages. Hence how things go over seas.
I can't speak for anyone else on this board but I know me, personally, I have absolutely no problem paying more for something that's made here in the USA. Not simply because of the pride factor but 9 times out of 10 you'll be getting a better quality product as well.
I agree 100%! Whats funny is the campany will complain about not making enough money while making there product in the US. But they can manufacture the product at at pennies to the dollar overseas and yet we dont see much if any difference in the price. Thats bullshit!
All that happens is more money makes it into "uppers" wallets.
I will go out of my way as much as I can to look where things are made and if it comes to having to pay a bit more for something made in the USA I'll do it knowing that at least I'm helping our country and economy.
Manufacturing is pretty much what put the US where it is today and were getting away from that, in time its gonna come and bite us in the ***!
All that happens is more money makes it into "uppers" wallets. I will go out of my way as much as I can to look where things are made and if it comes to having to pay a bit more for something made in the USA I'll do it knowing that at least I'm helping our country and economy.
Manufacturing is pretty much what put the US where it is today and were getting away from that, in time its gonna come and bite us in the ***!
Teching In
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Im with you on that one. Not only the quality is way better but it is also much much better for the economy and there is more job opertunitys for the ppl.
Teching In
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I agree 100%! Whats funny is the campany will complain about not making enough money while making there product in the US. But they can manufacture the product at at pennies to the dollar overseas and yet we dont see much if any difference in the price. Thats bullshit! All that happens is more money makes it into "uppers" wallets.
I will go out of my way as much as I can to look where things are made and if it comes to having to pay a bit more for something made in the USA I'll do it knowing that at least I'm helping our country and economy.
Manufacturing is pretty much what put the US where it is today and were getting away from that, in time its gonna come and bite us in the ***!
All that happens is more money makes it into "uppers" wallets. I will go out of my way as much as I can to look where things are made and if it comes to having to pay a bit more for something made in the USA I'll do it knowing that at least I'm helping our country and economy.
Manufacturing is pretty much what put the US where it is today and were getting away from that, in time its gonna come and bite us in the ***!
I know this is a couple months old, but did we ever discern any differences? Are they really made over seas now? I have one that is the TTII and has curb rash, but I bought the set for $500 which was a steal if they are really no longer made to that quality standard!
I was going to order a new wheel, but it seems the originals would be worth fixing in the case that the new ones are no longer American made.
I was going to order a new wheel, but it seems the originals would be worth fixing in the case that the new ones are no longer American made.
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Thread maybe old but information is still needed. I bought a set of 2.1's for front 17x9.5 from a member on here and need to buy some for the rear... i want to get 17x11 but seem to only find them in tt11.... will there be a diffrence in weight/style ect. help
Teching In
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More Info... Just in case somebody is interested, this is the response I got from an online retailer:
The Torq Thrust 2.1 (515-79563) has replaced the standard part numbers for the Torq Thrust II (505-79563). The Torq Thrust II is a two-piece wheel meaning that the centers are welded into the outer rim. The advantage of a two-piece wheel is that you can have them made with custom offsets for customized applications. (For example if the rear end is tubbed and deeper than normal wheel is required the two-piece construction makes it possible to have them made that way.) The downside of a two-piece wheel is that the out-of-round tolerances are more since the wheel goes through a heating and cooling process. The 2.1 is a one-piece wheel designed to match the two-piece version exactly. That way American Racing has a truer running wheel on all of the standard part numbers, but can still match up with the II if a custom offset is needed on one end or the other.
The Torq Thrust 2.1 (515-79563) has replaced the standard part numbers for the Torq Thrust II (505-79563). The Torq Thrust II is a two-piece wheel meaning that the centers are welded into the outer rim. The advantage of a two-piece wheel is that you can have them made with custom offsets for customized applications. (For example if the rear end is tubbed and deeper than normal wheel is required the two-piece construction makes it possible to have them made that way.) The downside of a two-piece wheel is that the out-of-round tolerances are more since the wheel goes through a heating and cooling process. The 2.1 is a one-piece wheel designed to match the two-piece version exactly. That way American Racing has a truer running wheel on all of the standard part numbers, but can still match up with the II if a custom offset is needed on one end or the other.
