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American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body

Posted By: 6T4 Polara

American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/10/12 02:53 PM

Thinking about getting a complete set for my 64 Polara 500 anniversary gold with a white top.
15x6 front and 15x8 rear.
Anyone know how much they weight and had any experience with vendor.

Thanks
Posted By: pinkduster

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/10/12 03:01 PM

I don't know what they weight, but I got mine from Newstalgia Wheel. Everybody's prices are similar, could have bought them from anybody. I got mine from them because they specifically advertised the correct right and left lug nuts. When my wheels came, the lug nuts were not in any of the wheel boxes. Called them and quickly had the problem fixed.

fyi, the rear wheels will be 8.5, not 8.

newstalgiawheel
Posted By: lewtot184

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/10/12 05:16 PM

i have 15x7's all around on my 65 coronet. the 15x8.5's won't fit, unless you raise the back end a bunch.

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Posted By: gregsrt

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/10/12 05:41 PM

15x4.5 front 15x8 rears. Got mine from Summit because they include shipping and brokerage fees in their quotes. Not sure on the weight but they are light. Best choice for an early b body too.

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Posted By: b54406barrel

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/10/12 07:27 PM

The 63 SF has a set of very early 8X15's Americans with 245/60's on the back. Don't know the weight but definitely lighter than the stock steel wheel. They are not 'reverse' and the tire is about 3/4" from the wheel opening, at the closest point.
Posted By: 383man

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/10/12 07:32 PM

I use the 15 x 6 up front since mine is a street car and I like to run a normal size radial tire for the street. Works great for me and you cant beat TT on the 62 to 65 Mopars as they look great to me. I bought mine from "Jims Racing Tires" here in Balt Md. Ron

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/10/12 08:23 PM

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fyi, the rear wheels will be 8.5, not 8.



Newstalgia Wheel doesn't list the Torque-Thrust D in a 15x8 size, but Summit does.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/are-10558065/overview/

It has a 4.5 inch backspacing instead of the 3.75" backspacing of the 15x8.5
Posted By: gregsrt

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/11/12 02:05 AM

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fyi, the rear wheels will be 8.5, not 8.



Newstalgia Wheel doesn't list the Torque-Thrust D in a 15x8 size, but Summit does.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/are-10558065/overview/

It has a 4.5 inch backspacing instead of the 3.75" backspacing of the 15x8.5



That's what I have on the back of my Coronet 500
Posted By: fourgearsavoy

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/11/12 03:55 AM

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Thinking about getting a complete set for my 64 Polara 500 anniversary gold with a white top.
15x6 front and 15x8 rear.
Anyone know how much they weight and had any experience with vendor.

Thanks


My wife talked me into getting another pair for the rear I was going for the same look as Ron's 63 but then the wife said lets go to Summit and get some for the rear(did I say how much I love this wonderful woman)Then I could see she was right It looked awesome
Gus

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Posted By: 383man

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/11/12 05:17 AM

Quote:

Quote:

Thinking about getting a complete set for my 64 Polara 500 anniversary gold with a white top.
15x6 front and 15x8 rear.
Anyone know how much they weight and had any experience with vendor.

Thanks


My wife talked me into getting another pair for the rear I was going for the same look as Ron's 63 but then the wife said lets go to Summit and get some for the rear(did I say how much I love this wonderful woman)Then I could see she was right It looked awesome
Gus




Gus your car looks very awsome ! Ron
Posted By: nd65

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/11/12 02:18 PM

Check out www.wheelsforless.com
Posted By: G_bob

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/11/12 03:11 PM

Have a polished version on our 64 vert.
245/60's on the front, 275/60's on the rear.

Posted By: KillerBee

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/11/12 03:44 PM

If your not set on Torque Thrust only wheels just picked up a set of these for my Challenger.

They are called "Old School" wheels by MB Wheels, they came boxed up from Voxx.

Got them on a black Friday sale at Discount Tire Direct for $78 a wheel, I think they are normally $91 each.

I bought four 15x8 with 4 1/2 rear spacing.
They sell a 15x7 also.

Posted By: b54406barrel

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/11/12 05:26 PM

I did manage to squeeze some old 8-1/2 reverse US wheels under the 64 polara but couldn't run much of a tire. Those wheels by far, were the lightest street wheel I ever owned.

Posted By: 3ddart

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/11/12 07:10 PM

torq thrust d's come in both 8 and 8.5 widths. the 8" rim is a speical run that is only offered a couple times of the year and so they are a little bit harder to find. the offset is different between the 2 widths so check things out! if you go to ron's rims on ebay you will find both and their specs. summit also has them on occasion. good luck. i tried the 8.5 on my hemi dart clone but ended up going with the 8" 1s as my dana is a direct connection a-body width rear not the more common b-body dana. dave

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Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/11/12 07:22 PM

I like the original torq Thrust, not the "D" We use to refer to the "D" as the ones with Elepahnt toes I ran a set of the original aluminum 8.5 with 3/4 offset on the rear of my 1963 Belevedere M.W. 2 sedan, Joe Alusie(SP?) owns that car now
Posted By: 3ddart

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/11/12 07:28 PM

cab: then it just makes sense to put them on an elephant motored car, lol. dave
Posted By: 383man

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/11/12 09:24 PM

3ddart I do love that Dart of yours. Ron
Posted By: fourgearsavoy

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/12/12 03:25 AM

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3ddart I do love that Dart of yours. Ron


I just want to get in that car and stand on the loud pedal
Although it would be like mine,all stab and steer,my hands would be a blur trying to keep it between the fences
Thanks for the compliment Ron that means alot I would still love to see our cars leaving the line side by side
Gus

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Posted By: 3ddart

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/12/12 03:52 PM

thanks ron! i always appreciate the kind words and i know i've told you before but i really like your car also.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/12/12 05:14 PM

My wife thinks your Dart is too mean looking. I told her it's probably as mean as it looks.
Posted By: 3ddart

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/14/12 03:42 PM

Tell her I said "thanks"' lol! I must have got it right in her eyes. Dave
Posted By: 1964superstock

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/15/12 06:31 PM

I love American Racing Torque Trust wheels on early b-bodies, but ET wheels are absolutely killer looking. If I was starting from scratch, I would get a set of ET wheels for the authentic vintage look. Options are always good.

http://www.team3wheels.com/

http://www.team3wheels.com/vintage_v.html

http://www.team3wheels.com/classic_v.html

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Posted By: moparcanuk

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/16/12 01:41 AM

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thanks ron! i always appreciate the kind words and i know i've told you before but i really like your car also.



That is one sweet ride!
Posted By: Snoddas

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/17/12 09:38 PM

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I love American Racing Torque Trust wheels on early b-bodies, but ET wheels are absolutely killer looking. If I was starting from scratch, I would get a set of ET wheels for the authentic vintage look. Options are always good.

Here is the ET wheel 15x4 on my cars...



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Posted By: Snoddas

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/17/12 09:40 PM

And on the 64 dodge 330...

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Posted By: CFster

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/21/12 10:45 PM

American Racing

Posted By: ChadP

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/22/12 12:45 AM

How can you not like Torque Thrust D's on an early B?

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Posted By: dvw

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/22/12 04:24 AM

I say American 200S ,wack the tubs and put 10"on it. While your at it stretch the wells 4", The wife will love it.
Doug

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Posted By: StealthWedge67

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/22/12 04:56 AM

Every time I go looking at wheels, I end up at these by US Mag. Retro Torque Thrust look, in a slightly updated package. I like the black too, just a little crisper than grey, although they also offer a grey finish. And, these are very affordable.

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Posted By: 383man

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/22/12 04:27 PM

Quote:

thanks ron! i always appreciate the kind words and i know i've told you before but i really like your car also.




Thank you for the kind words. Ron
Posted By: 1964superstock

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/22/12 05:42 PM

Here you go, a '64 Belvedere Hardtop with Americans on the front. Looks awesome.

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Posted By: 1_WILD_RT

Re: American torque thrust wheels on 64 B body - 12/22/12 06:05 PM

I like Torque Thrusts but since production has been moved the term "American torque thrust wheels " should be changed to Chinese torque thrust wheels...
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