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CamaroKid300 · 03-27-2011, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dailtile11

i have never seen my Torque Thrust on a mustang.

I just see a similar style. I guess the billet the other guy was talking about.

c-dub · 03-29-2011, 06:40 AM

Fact of the matter is that the rims still look good on the car, I'd be very curious to see those same rims but in the color black.

nUcLeArEnVoY · 03-29-2011, 07:08 AM

I have anthracite TTM's on my car, so I definitely like these too. Good choice!

As for whether or not they're Mustang rims? WRONG.

Torq-Thrusts have been manufactured by American Racing since 1957, years before the Mustang was even a twinkle in Ford's eye; and their original purpose was applied on the dragstrip, but it became a popular street racing wheel. The Torq Thrust was specifically designed with a "tapered parabolic contour" spoke, as opposed to a semi-solid modular design, to increase brake cooling and simultaneously decrease wheel mass. It is often considered the most famous muscle car wheel of all time and is sometimes credited as starting the entire custom wheel movement.

The reason people associate these wheels with Mustangs is because Bullitt wore them, and as a result; Ford went and modeled one of the 2005-2009 Mustang's stock wheel choices after them, exacerbating the first impression that they're Mustang wheels, even though they're not. Go to any classic hot rod show, and you'll see Torq-Thrusts adorning all kinds of makes and models (the Torq-Thrust II version is particularly common on 4th gen F-bodys). They're NOT a Mustang wheel, Ford copied American Racing - not the other way around, and most Camaro owners who run TTM's have to deal with this misconception ALL the time. It gets annoying.

In closing, those of you who like these wheels but don't want to deal with the reputation - screw them, and just tell any haters what you just heard in this post. Get your Torq-Thrusts!

Camaro_hx · 03-29-2011, 07:27 AM

Always loved the classic rims, but not the chrome..

clutch · 03-29-2011, 08:24 AM

nice but to many mustangs have them

Dailtile11 · 03-29-2011, 08:43 AM

Lol I have never ever seen a mustang with theses rims on

fargomike · 03-29-2011, 10:25 AM

Like a poster said earlier wheels are a personal choice . And as far as Mustang wheels , somebody beter tell the guys over at Nickey that they are putting Mustang wheels on their Camaros !

skoal bandit · 03-29-2011, 01:44 PM

Those do look good on sim.

Dailtile11 · 03-29-2011, 03:26 PM

Nice rims skoal

TaylorRyanSS · 03-29-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nUcLeArEnVoY

I have anthracite TTM's on my car, so I definitely like these too. Good choice!

As for whether or not they're Mustang rims? WRONG.

Torq-Thrusts have been manufactured by American Racing since 1957, years before the Mustang was even a twinkle in Ford's eye; and their original purpose was applied on the dragstrip, but it became a popular street racing wheel. The Torq Thrust was specifically designed with a "tapered parabolic contour" spoke, as opposed to a semi-solid modular design, to increase brake cooling and simultaneously decrease wheel mass. It is often considered the most famous muscle car wheel of all time and is sometimes credited as starting the entire custom wheel movement.

The reason people associate these wheels with Mustangs is because Bullitt wore them, and as a result; Ford went and modeled one of the 2005-2009 Mustang's stock wheel choices after them, exacerbating the first impression that they're Mustang wheels, even though they're not. Go to any classic hot rod show, and you'll see Torq-Thrusts adorning all kinds of makes and models (the Torq-Thrust II version is particularly common on 4th gen F-bodys). They're NOT a Mustang wheel, Ford copied American Racing - not the other way around, and most Camaro owners who run TTM's have to deal with this misconception ALL the time. It gets annoying.

In closing, those of you who like these wheels but don't want to deal with the reputation - screw them, and just tell any haters what you just heard in this post. Get your Torq-Thrusts!

Even then, I still call them Mustang wheels. You can blame Ford for that since I see that style wheel on 75% of the Mustangs on the road.

Dailtile11 · 03-29-2011, 05:42 PM

Lol 75 percent I think u are way off on that I see mustangs everyday and I have never seen my rims on a mustang. So you are saying is out of 10 mustangs on the road 7 of them have my rims. And by the way I said 7 because you can't split a car in half. See why you are WRONG.

TaylorRyanSS · 03-29-2011, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dailtile11

Lol 75 percent I think u are way off on that I see mustangs everyday and I have never seen my rims on a mustang. So you are saying is out of 10 mustangs on the road 7 of them have my rims. And by the way I said 7 because you can't split a car in half. See why you are WRONG.

1. I was not directing my quote at you. So no need to get mad. 2. I never said your rims, I said that style of wheel.

Mr.Bowtie · 03-29-2011, 05:53 PM

Looks good man.

camaroitalia · 03-29-2011, 07:42 PM

Here is what i think the guys are referring too: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...t:429,r:13,s:0

not the same wheel, just kinda resemble each other with the concept. i like it though. i think silver and chrome go well together.
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03-29-2011, 06:40 AM	#44
c-dub It's that guy Drives: 2011 SIM SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hopewell VA Posts: 673 View My Garage	Fact of the matter is that the rims still look good on the car, I'd be very curious to see those same rims but in the color black. __________________ We mortals are but shadows and dust.

03-29-2011, 10:25 AM	#49
fargomike The Dude Abides Drives: Black 2SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fargo , ND Posts: 489	Like a poster said earlier wheels are a personal choice . And as far as Mustang wheels , somebody beter tell the guys over at Nickey that they are putting Mustang wheels on their Camaros ! __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/LS3/M6 Kooks 1 7/8 Ceramic Coated Headers, Borla ATAK CB , JRE Tune , Halltech Yellow Jacket CAI ,VMax Ported TB, PFADT Coilovers,Forgestar CF5's Textured Gunmetal w/Nitto Invo's 275/315 ,Hurst Billet Plus 2 Shifter AAC P13W Plasma LEDw/DRL Harness ,30% Tinting,

03-29-2011, 01:44 PM	#50
skoal bandit Drives: 2012 ZL1 1991 Syclone 2011 Silverad Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Posts: 59	Those do look good on sim. __________________ 2012 ZL1

03-29-2011, 05:53 PM	#55
Mr.Bowtie Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 77	Looks good man. __________________

03-29-2011, 07:42 PM	#56
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	Here is what i think the guys are referring too: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...t:429,r:13,s:0 not the same wheel, just kinda resemble each other with the concept. i like it though. i think silver and chrome go well together. How much for your stocks? __________________

03-29-2011, 07:08 AM	#45
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	I have anthracite TTM's on my car, so I definitely like these too. Good choice! As for whether or not they're Mustang rims? WRONG. Torq-Thrusts have been manufactured by American Racing since 1957, years before the Mustang was even a twinkle in Ford's eye; and their original purpose was applied on the dragstrip, but it became a popular street racing wheel. The Torq Thrust was specifically designed with a "tapered parabolic contour" spoke, as opposed to a semi-solid modular design, to increase brake cooling and simultaneously decrease wheel mass. It is often considered the most famous muscle car wheel of all time and is sometimes credited as starting the entire custom wheel movement. The reason people associate these wheels with Mustangs is because Bullitt wore them, and as a result; Ford went and modeled one of the 2005-2009 Mustang's stock wheel choices after them, exacerbating the first impression that they're Mustang wheels, even though they're not. Go to any classic hot rod show, and you'll see Torq-Thrusts adorning all kinds of makes and models (the Torq-Thrust II version is particularly common on 4th gen F-bodys). They're NOT a Mustang wheel, Ford copied American Racing - not the other way around, and most Camaro owners who run TTM's have to deal with this misconception ALL the time. It gets annoying. In closing, those of you who like these wheels but don't want to deal with the reputation - screw them, and just tell any haters what you just heard in this post. Get your Torq-Thrusts!

03-29-2011, 07:27 AM	#46
Camaro_hx Account Suspended Drives: 2010 1LT/RS CGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KWT Posts: 2,474 View My Garage	Always loved the classic rims, but not the chrome..

03-29-2011, 08:24 AM	#47
clutch Drives: G37 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY Posts: 10	nice but to many mustangs have them

03-29-2011, 08:43 AM	#48
Dailtile11 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Longisland Posts: 170	Lol I have never ever seen a mustang with theses rims on

03-29-2011, 03:26 PM	#51
Dailtile11 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Longisland Posts: 170	Nice rims skoal

03-29-2011, 05:42 PM	#53
Dailtile11 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Longisland Posts: 170	Lol 75 percent I think u are way off on that I see mustangs everyday and I have never seen my rims on a mustang. So you are saying is out of 10 mustangs on the road 7 of them have my rims. And by the way I said 7 because you can't split a car in half. See why you are WRONG.

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