Chrome Torque Thrust II Wheels
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Joined: 05-22-2009
Posts: 240
From: Rough & Ready, NE Calif
Sourcing Rims
Gearhead,
"I'll try to see if my buddy can track down the place we dealt with." Hopefully, you can find the sheet with the details.
Especially the exact name of 'em...Also, are they available in 16"s?
Appearantly, they aren't Torque Thrust II's, they have the screw on caps..
Mo
"I'll try to see if my buddy can track down the place we dealt with." Hopefully, you can find the sheet with the details.
Especially the exact name of 'em...Also, are they available in 16"s?
Appearantly, they aren't Torque Thrust II's, they have the screw on caps..
Mo
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Joined: 01-23-2010
Posts: 62
From: Switzerland
Hi guys,
i'm a HHR owner living in Switzerland and just stumbled across this forum, while i was looking for retro wheels to fit my ride.
I agree these wheels look sick and i'd love to own a set of them, even though i'd prefer the black Torque Thrust Ms on my black LT.
From what i read so far, all of these AR wheels will have to be custom drilled in order to fit our 5x110 bolt pattern. No problem.
However i wonder what are the correct dimensions - especially the width and offset.
I'd like to go as wide as possible with the rims, without modifications on the car, or facing problems (rubbing, etc.)
Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated.
i'm a HHR owner living in Switzerland and just stumbled across this forum, while i was looking for retro wheels to fit my ride.
I agree these wheels look sick and i'd love to own a set of them, even though i'd prefer the black Torque Thrust Ms on my black LT.
From what i read so far, all of these AR wheels will have to be custom drilled in order to fit our 5x110 bolt pattern. No problem.
However i wonder what are the correct dimensions - especially the width and offset.
I'd like to go as wide as possible with the rims, without modifications on the car, or facing problems (rubbing, etc.)
Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated.
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Joined: 01-23-2010
Posts: 62
From: Switzerland
Alright guys, i'm a bit confused now.
I just read that the bolt pattern of the Shelby Torque Thrusts is 5x114,3.
Now it seems that some people are redrilling them to fit on the HHR. But i wonder how that works, if each hole has to be moved about 7mm closer to the center.
I just read that the bolt pattern of the Shelby Torque Thrusts is 5x114,3.
Now it seems that some people are redrilling them to fit on the HHR. But i wonder how that works, if each hole has to be moved about 7mm closer to the center.
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Joined: 01-21-2010
Posts: 1,700
From: The Middie OHIO
Alright guys, i'm a bit confused now.
I just read that the bolt pattern of the Shelby Torque Thrusts is 5x114,3.
Now it seems that some people are redrilling them to fit on the HHR. But i wonder how that works, if each hole has to be moved about 7mm closer to the center.
I just read that the bolt pattern of the Shelby Torque Thrusts is 5x114,3.
Now it seems that some people are redrilling them to fit on the HHR. But i wonder how that works, if each hole has to be moved about 7mm closer to the center.
I'm pretty sure that he said that he had them custom drilled. From what I understand, some companies will manufacture wheels (I think they call them blanks) with no holes so that they are able to custom drill per customer specifications. I can only assume that is what he had done.
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Joined: 01-23-2010
Posts: 62
From: Switzerland
Sorry, i obviously made a mistake.
To make the Mustang wheels fit on our HHR, each hole has only to be repositioned about 2.1 mm closer to the center. That should be possible.
If you look close on the first closeup picture of the wheel, it sems as if each lugnut is slightly off center within the round groove surrounding it. Specifically each nut sems to be closer to the center of the wheel, which would confirm that redrilling is possible.
I don't think that "blank" whels without holes are required for this. I assume that even though redrilling the 114.3 Mustang bolt pattern would result in slightly oval shaped holes, the five bolts will later hold the wheel firmly in place, so that road safety is ensured. Can anyone confirm this?
Further to that: Is it road legal to rive such custom drilled wheels? Are there any long term risks? Obviously the redrilling has to be one 100% accurate by an expert.
To make the Mustang wheels fit on our HHR, each hole has only to be repositioned about 2.1 mm closer to the center. That should be possible.
If you look close on the first closeup picture of the wheel, it sems as if each lugnut is slightly off center within the round groove surrounding it. Specifically each nut sems to be closer to the center of the wheel, which would confirm that redrilling is possible.
I don't think that "blank" whels without holes are required for this. I assume that even though redrilling the 114.3 Mustang bolt pattern would result in slightly oval shaped holes, the five bolts will later hold the wheel firmly in place, so that road safety is ensured. Can anyone confirm this?
Further to that: Is it road legal to rive such custom drilled wheels? Are there any long term risks? Obviously the redrilling has to be one 100% accurate by an expert.
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Joined: 01-13-2008
Posts: 4,708
From: Washington State, where it rains
I don't know what it is about the Cragar SS wheels... they've been around since I was a kid and they stil hold the appeal they did back then... its like Stars and Stripes, Apple Pie and Cragar! And they lok good on just about anything....except toyotas
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Joined: 10-23-2009
Posts: 246
From: Buffalo NY
Had these on a few of my RWD vehicles back when... Truly an American Classic. American racing has a wheel AR-Aero-16 or 17F. I got them for my 90 Lumina because it reminded me of the Cragar SS. I cant post pic of this wheel but if someone can please do. If I can get em for the HHR I would but that 5/110 bolt pattern is limited.
