Hi all,
I'm researching wheels at this point and I've come to a juncture where I need to decide if I want to go with modern rims and fitment or vintage.
I was hoping that someone could help me figure out an issue with American Racing's Torq series rims? The issue is this:
I read in another thread that the correct rim for the '66 era Trans-Am cars is the American Racing R-Model rims. I've also found out that it's hard to come by a reproduction of this rim. I contacted PS Vintage Wheels PS Vintage Wheels Home Page but I have a feeling those will be prohibitively expensive.
I've also read that one of the current American Racing wheels is very close to the actual R-Model rims, but here's where my real problem is coming in: Which one? I've seen the Torq Thrust Original and the Torq Thrust D.... Both of them have a similar look, the machined lip with the magnesium-looking spokes... but which of those two would get me as close to the vintage trans-am look as possible?
Also, another issue I seem to be running into: Summit and TireRack.... neither one seems to carry American Racing wheels that fit a '66 5-bolt Mustang.... Am I missing something here or are they just an incomplete listing?
Any help sorting this all out would be greatly appreciated!
I'm researching wheels at this point and I've come to a juncture where I need to decide if I want to go with modern rims and fitment or vintage.
I was hoping that someone could help me figure out an issue with American Racing's Torq series rims? The issue is this:
I read in another thread that the correct rim for the '66 era Trans-Am cars is the American Racing R-Model rims. I've also found out that it's hard to come by a reproduction of this rim. I contacted PS Vintage Wheels PS Vintage Wheels Home Page but I have a feeling those will be prohibitively expensive.
I've also read that one of the current American Racing wheels is very close to the actual R-Model rims, but here's where my real problem is coming in: Which one? I've seen the Torq Thrust Original and the Torq Thrust D.... Both of them have a similar look, the machined lip with the magnesium-looking spokes... but which of those two would get me as close to the vintage trans-am look as possible?
Also, another issue I seem to be running into: Summit and TireRack.... neither one seems to carry American Racing wheels that fit a '66 5-bolt Mustang.... Am I missing something here or are they just an incomplete listing?
Any help sorting this all out would be greatly appreciated!