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Want old school rims

Posted: 4/12/06 3:50pm Message 1 of 5
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Savannah, GA - USA
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Vette(s): 1982CE,32,000 and counting. (fast!!) 1981 Vette, black on black. ZZ4 (quick!!)
Yes I'm old school,can't help it.I'm thinking about a set of American Torque thrust 15x8.Not the TT2's.The ones with the gray spokes.I want to put them on my 82CE and restore my CE rims for another day.I need you'all that have them to tell me about back spacing and if there is a spacer problem.Also.there is a web site that you can see how they would look like on your car but I don't remember where the site is so a link would really help.If any of you have these rims on your car let me see!!!Thanks


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Posted: 4/12/06 4:24pm Message 2 of 5
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Vette(s): 1980 Black on Red with 383 Stoker 4 speed. T-Tops

Not sure of the back spacing but here is the site to check out how your ride will look with them on. www.tirerack.com .

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Want old school rims

Posted: 4/12/06 4:57pm Message 3 of 5
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Savannah, GA - USA
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Vette(s): 1982CE,32,000 and counting. (fast!!) 1981 Vette, black on black. ZZ4 (quick!!)
Thanks for the site.They seem to only carry 16x8's.There not bad but I don't want to buy new tires.I've got Goodyear Eagle GTII's that are less than 6 mos.old.Who makes Crager?Couldn't find them in there under that name,but I've heard that the new crager's are junk compared to the originals?


Want old school rims

Posted: 4/12/06 5:53pm Message 4 of 5
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Vette(s): 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS

I got 17X8 wheels with 4" backspacing.  Has no problems except the front wheels rub some when turning tight corners. 

I found this info on the American Racing Wheels site.. I think this may be what you are looking for.  They show that they make a 15X8 wheel.

http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?wheelid=10& amp; amp;name=Torq-Thrust%20D&style=105&desc=1-piece%20al loy,%20non-clear%20coated&section=V

Good luck in finding your wheels!

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Want old school rims

Posted: 4/13/06 3:47pm Message 5 of 5
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Savannah, GA - USA
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Vette(s): 1982CE,32,000 and counting. (fast!!) 1981 Vette, black on black. ZZ4 (quick!!)
Thanks for the site.Thats the wheel I'm looking for.I see they size them 8 1/2.Aren't my CE rims just 8's?


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