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Old 4/22/05, 11:12 AM
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Hi, I am getting ready to a buy a set of AMERICAN RACING TORQ THRUST II WHEELS for my 68 coupe. Does anyone know what size wheels would look good and a nice tire to go with them. I am not really in need of a racing tire just something that will look nice. Here is my car now. Thanks for any help.
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I have the Dunlop GT Qualifer. I got them At Tirerack. They are really sweet, and have the White letter it you want them. I think they only come in a 15" though... but I doubt it. But, thats what size wheel I had anyway. I highly recomend them, and a 15" wheel too. I think anything larger that a 16" looks too big for the way the fender is cut.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes
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they'll look great, go for it.

nice car BTW
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Just my opinion, but I like the bf goodrich t/a. I like their blimp too (if anyone older remembers that commercial). I also think 15" rims would look the best on your car.
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Just my opinion, but I like the bf goodrich t/a. I like their blimp too (if anyone older remembers that commercial). I also think 15" rims would look the best on your car.


Agreed
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Originally posted by 68stang@April 22, 2005, 11:20 PM
Just my opinion, but I like the bf goodrich t/a. I like their blimp too (if anyone older remembers that commercial). I also think 15" rims would look the best on your car.
I concur.
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The Dunlops come with a 50,000 mile tread wear warrenty, plus..the tread pattern is pretty sweet for a $56 tire. The call is up to you, but I think the B/f Goodrich is over used IMO... No offense to the guys that think they are better.
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Thank you very much for your advise. I will use it. I was planning on going with 17 inch wheels, but I have no idea what I am doing. I will go with the 15 now and check out the tires you suggested.
I will post a picture when I get them on. Thanks
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do it..... do it.......... do it........ people will go
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i think they look great...whipped this up 4 u

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wheels too big....Like I said..makes it look like a lowrider...without the riding low part. Trust Me....15"...16" max.
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I personally think u should go with the original rally wheels...just got em on our 65 and it looks gorgeous...got em with rubber, centre caps, and 20 lugs, 15 inches all way around for $900 US
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Mine are 16's, I went with a 225/50-16 Yokohama tire, here's a pic
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Zc527 WOW. That is awesome, Great work.
Thank you.
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I went to order my TORQ THRUST II WHEELS today, but my car has 4 lugs and the wheels only come in 5 lugs. Has anyone else had this problem, if so what can you do?
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You must have a 6 cylinder. You might want to check the internet & see what is available in 4 lug rims.
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Originally posted by 68PonyFever@April 29, 2005, 10:23 PM
I went to order my TORQ THRUST II WHEELS today, but my car has 4 lugs and the wheels only come in 5 lugs. Has anyone else had this problem, if so what can you do?

Ever thought about upgrading to 5 lug?? it's not that hard.
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Originally posted by sg69+April 30, 2005, 2:50 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sg69 @ April 30, 2005, 2:50 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-68PonyFever@April 29, 2005, 10:23 PM
I went to order my TORQ THRUST II WHEELS today, but my car has 4 lugs and the wheels only come in 5 lugs. Has anyone else had this problem, if so what can you do?

Ever thought about upgrading to 5 lug?? it's not that hard.
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How? the guy I am dealing with said it would be way to hard and expensive.
Thats rally what I want do change to a 5 lug, I really want the torq thrust wheels.
But he has talked me into ordering a set of custom drilled billit ( hope thats how you spell it) wheels which are going to be around 1,200.00 just for the wheels.
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