New Shelby Torq Thrust M Wheels
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habu! Are your calipers so close to the spokes as well?
My brake caliper clearance is minimum and I was pretty shocked when I saw them on my American Muscle Wheels (which I'm pretty sure are made by the same company that produces the American Racing Torqe-Thrust M).
But I love the look and stance but literally used up all the wheel arch space to the max to get that hi-performance look.
18x9 Nitto 255/45 front
18x10 Nitto 295/45 rear
Lowered with Sportline
My brake caliper clearance is minimum and I was pretty shocked when I saw them on my American Muscle Wheels (which I'm pretty sure are made by the same company that produces the American Racing Torqe-Thrust M).
But I love the look and stance but literally used up all the wheel arch space to the max to get that hi-performance look.
18x9 Nitto 255/45 front
18x10 Nitto 295/45 rear
Lowered with Sportline
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From: SoCal
Sorry I had't realized that there were more posts to this thread.
Suspension mods = FRPP Sprints & Struts. CHE Fixed length tubular LCAs.
Absolutely no clearance problems at all. Full range up front without any tire rub. I'm no lightweight either and still no problems.
Yeah there is very little clearance. I don't see a big-brake kit for me without some sort of spacer with these wheels. I will probably just upgrade the rotors, lines and pads and leave the calipers stock.
I don't know who makes the American Muscle rims. American Racing's foundry/plant is here in Compton, CA about 20 miles from where I live. I had a friend who worked in purchasing and gave me a tour a couple of times and I've seen them build a Torq Thurst rim from start to finish. I even got a "blemish" Top Fuel front wheel... very cool. The thing that sucks is that he left before I decided to buy these wheels, I could have gotten a decent discount
Absolutely no clearance problems at all. Full range up front without any tire rub. I'm no lightweight either and still no problems.
habu! Are your calipers so close to the spokes as well?
My brake caliper clearance is minimum and I was pretty shocked when I saw them on my American Muscle Wheels (which I'm pretty sure are made by the same company that produces the American Racing Torqe-Thrust M).
But I love the look and stance but literally used up all the wheel arch space to the max to get that hi-performance look.
18x9 Nitto 255/45 front
18x10 Nitto 295/45 rear
Lowered with Sportline
My brake caliper clearance is minimum and I was pretty shocked when I saw them on my American Muscle Wheels (which I'm pretty sure are made by the same company that produces the American Racing Torqe-Thrust M).
But I love the look and stance but literally used up all the wheel arch space to the max to get that hi-performance look.
18x9 Nitto 255/45 front
18x10 Nitto 295/45 rear
Lowered with Sportline
Yeah there is very little clearance. I don't see a big-brake kit for me without some sort of spacer with these wheels. I will probably just upgrade the rotors, lines and pads and leave the calipers stock.
I don't know who makes the American Muscle rims. American Racing's foundry/plant is here in Compton, CA about 20 miles from where I live. I had a friend who worked in purchasing and gave me a tour a couple of times and I've seen them build a Torq Thurst rim from start to finish. I even got a "blemish" Top Fuel front wheel... very cool. The thing that sucks is that he left before I decided to buy these wheels, I could have gotten a decent discount
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From: Ellenton, FL
habu! Are your calipers so close to the spokes as well?
My brake caliper clearance is minimum and I was pretty shocked when I saw them on my American Muscle Wheels (which I'm pretty sure are made by the same company that produces the American Racing Torqe-Thrust M).
But I love the look and stance but literally used up all the wheel arch space to the max to get that hi-performance look.
18x9 Nitto 255/45 front
18x10 Nitto 295/45 rear
Lowered with Sportline
My brake caliper clearance is minimum and I was pretty shocked when I saw them on my American Muscle Wheels (which I'm pretty sure are made by the same company that produces the American Racing Torqe-Thrust M).
But I love the look and stance but literally used up all the wheel arch space to the max to get that hi-performance look.
18x9 Nitto 255/45 front
18x10 Nitto 295/45 rear
Lowered with Sportline
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Hi there, do you mind letting me know? I live in So Cal and am very interested in the Torq Thrust M rims for my 'stang. Sorry, I can't seem to send PM's?
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Can't say who makes the americanmuscle.com wheels. I do know that the AR wheels are made here in SoCal.
From jegs, which will show the part numbers. Googled "Torq Thrust M" and there was several hits
http://www.jegs.com/p/American+Racing/763968/10002/-1
From jegs, which will show the part numbers. Googled "Torq Thrust M" and there was several hits
http://www.jegs.com/p/American+Racing/763968/10002/-1
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