best place to buy 15" Torque Thrust wheels ?

looking to buy a set of original style Torque Thrust wheels, not the curved spoke D style.
where is the best place to buy ?
also, i do not want "unilug" style wheels, only direct bolt 4 1/2" bolt pattern.
TIA as always !

I think I got one set from Summit Racing Equipment? And another set from Tire Rack which I think were the best price?


You're talking American Racing Wheels CLASSIC TORQ THRUST ?



VN309 TORQ-THRUST ORIGINAL

yes, like on your car.
i want a set for my charger, so it looks like it did back in the day[s] i first got it running [late 1971, early 1972] instead of the dog dish caps on it today. [butt crack bob in picture. ]
i didn't think about checking tire rack for prices. i'll have to do that.

Fine display of buttcrack!!

These are nicer wheels with straight spokes, but are more money.

http://www.etmags.com/production_wheels.html

Some American Racing wheels have been made in China for awhile also. Still ok wheels anyhow.

^^^ Hubba hubba - dang, that Barracuda looks good !

Jegs has their own version that are reasonably priced.

Check out McCormick racing. They always used to be a bit better price wise than Summit.

I have always liked Torque Thrust D wheels. I am looking for a set for my Roached Runner.

Put these on my car last year from Summit

Got these from Summit racing. 15X7 and 15X8

those barracudas are the look i'm after !
i'm almost jealous i have a charger instead of a barracuda.........."almost"
those cars look great !

thanks for reminding me of ET , it looks like they make the vintage TT in small bolt pattern ....

i had ET make me some wheels for my humpback panel truck a few years back [15x15] and they turned out great !
well worth the money.

Here’s a better picture of the E/T fronts.

What size are they ?

Small bolt pattern ?

No sir. Car has been converted to 73 up discs and came with a 8 1/4 rear. Those are 15x8.5 rear and 15x7 front

My fronts are 15x4 my rears are 15x12, you can custom order any backspace you need.

that's what is so great about Team 3 [ET] wheels.
any width, any back space, any bolt pattern, any lug choice, different center caps, etc.
the only thing i was concerned about when i got my wheels was, i wanted a cast finish, so i could paint the wheels like oxidized magnesium. they came with a polished hoop/barrel.
now, i don't know if i can make myself scuff and paint it like i wanted to do !

Man you ain't kidding! Makes me wish we had done those wheels in the art of his car!

Thanks guys

I am so tuck in the 1990s where a Cragar wheel cost $89 and a premium Centerline or Weld Wheel cost $160. I see in 2022 a Premium 15x10 or wider is wheel over $420!!! Can I order from a 1991 Summit catalog?

I know you said you are looking for the straight style but if you change your mind and settle for the D style I have a pair of 15 x 8.5’s They have a 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern and are brand new. Have a 3.75 inch backspace. I bought these and the tire combo did not fit so I had to get 8 inch wide.

I love the D's and I think they look perfect with bias-ply tires.
KID

Come on Kid where's your "Cool" A12 Bee with the "D's"

Mike

I’ll try
KID

Back in HS a friend of mine and his brother just got back from Viet Nam where his brother landed a job at ET Mags in Benicia, CA. He was a warehouse dude involved with final inspection before shipping. Their biggest customer at the time was the Grand Auto chain in Cali. Any wheels that he found to have blems were set aside for disposal. Management let the employees have their pick. Needless to say we always had ET spokes on our rides.

one other question.
can a guy use the original style wheels with disc brakes ? if not, what are the interference points ?
i don't care for the curved spokes of the TQ2.
as a machinist, i can modify items safely if necessary, to use the original straight spoke wheels.

that is really nice! can't beat that '69 dodge coronet body style.

i've always been a torque thrust fan; curved or straight spokes. i remember back in the mid '60's when the wheels were $50 apiece and we couldn't afford them. back then you could get them in about any backspace wanted. i think they began re-poping them in the early nineties and the 15x7's i bought were about $165 apiece; pricey for 1992. i just bought a set of tires today to put on some USA made 15x7's i've had laying around for my '69 r/t. i used to run torque thrust on my r/t for years but got the red line bug and tried that a few years ago. i like redlines painted wheels with small caps, which my car originally came with, but the repop quality for price paid isn't good. you can't beat a one piece alum wheel for a good ride.

something to think about; the curved spokes were designed to clear disc brake calipers.

The reason the TTDs were introduced was because the original TTs interfered with disc brake calipers.
IIRC, it was specifically Corvettes, but would likely have been a problem with GM cars generally.
And ya know, Chevys get the new aftermarket stuff first - since 1955 or so...

The curved spoke faces seem to me to make up for the material they removed from the backsides of the spokes.

These Troque Thrust D's been on my car since 1991 bought them at Discount Tire.

The E/T versions come in any backspace you need.