I am looking at troq-thrust 16x8 for my 68 fastback. Will these fit w/o a problem on all four corners?
if not, are there any other torq thrust wheels from AR that are grey and 16" for the front?
thanks

 

It's possible they could, but backspacing has to be perfect. 16" wheels are just the right (wrong) size to interfere with the upper control arm unless the backspacing is just right. I'm sorry I don't have the perfect measurement for you. Hopefully someone will chime in with the right number.

 

It takes exactly 4-1/2" of backspace - even then, some have minor interfrence with the upper arm. More than 4-1/2" will rub, less than 4-1/2" puts you into the fender.

That's why you're seeing a lot of folks go either 15" or 17".

 

so i'm guessing 17" has more problems of its own??
or will they work at all?
I'm pretty sure you need to do the shelby upper arm thing, right?

 

I used the Vintage 45's 16x8 w4.5" b/s on my 66 Shelby. All I had to do was roll the fenders a bit. When the wheels are balanced, the weights have to be put on the inside of the wheel and not on the edge or they will rub the control arms. Hope this helps.

 

No, there are fewer issues with 17"s. As whith all wheel oprions, backspacing has to be right, but there are fewer problems when you switch to a 17" wheel.

 

as far as im concerned, a nice set of 15" torques look awesome. I think that BIG wheels are way overrated IMO, i love nothing more than to see a nice seet of meats matched with a 15 " torque.

 

this pic, to me, is a perfect example. Pic doesnt want to work, but look at my avatar. That is one nice mach 1.

 

not that you're biased or anything...
i'm joking, but I still wonder about the 15" or 16"
is 15x8 too samll to work because of the control arm clearance?
I want a wide tire, but it has always been an issue with stangs

 

No, there are fewer issues with 17"s. As whith all wheel oprions, backspacing has to be right, but there are fewer problems when you switch to a 17" wheel.
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I agree, The 67 Coupe I am doing right now is going to have 15x8.

 

what do you think of these?
Trakstar

 

Wheel, Series 309, 15 in. x 8 in., 5 x 4.75 in. Bolt Circle, 3 3/4 in. Backspace

will this backspace work on front or will it rub the fenders?
sorry for all the Q?'s

 

Is that 15x8 or 15x8.5? If it is 8.5", I would go 15x7 in the front then 15x8.5 in the rear. IMO

 

it's 15x8, but I was wondering if the smaller diameter makes the wheel closer to the Upper control arm

 

i dunno, the torque thrusts just seem a lot more appealing to me,

 

I'll probably go with TTO's 15x7 all around
considering I am painting it BULLITT green...

 

good stuff.

 

Here is a picture of the wheels I just bought from Phil Schmidt. These are replicas of the Trans Am style wheel of 1967. They are 15x8 with 4.25"b/s. The ran about $300ea. with longer lugs and center caps

 

nice! Cant go wrong with the Trans Am look
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16" rubed on my car ,even with correct back space ....went with 15x7 all arround