Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
 

Looking for a set of Torque Thrust style wheels found on Yenko Camaro's and Chevelle's. They're aluminum 5 spoke with matt grey spokes. Any ideas where to buy?

Thanks-

Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
 

try this place http://www.vintagewheelworks.com/ [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
 

Bingo!!! Thanks.

Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
 

Summit also carries them. Probably cheaper too.

Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
 

Belair, Summit carries the "VINTAGE WHEEL" BRAND? I only seen "AMERICAN RACING" brand. or is that what your meaning?

Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
 

American Racing is what I meant..you referred to Torque Thrusts which is still their brand name for that type of wheel.

Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
 

CWilllams,
I think that you should look for the ORIGINAL style wheels that were made in the late 60's. I would put the effort in locating them then calling Jegs for instance and buying torque thrust wheels. It is getting alittle old seeing those wheels. There not even CLOSE. Sorry, Just my opinion. "MOF" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
 

I agree they are not close to originals.They aren't straight spokes and they aren't "D" spokes either.They are similar to a wheel they made years ago called a GT wheel.Lots of people run the new ones though.Paint the spokes with Aluma Blast and they look a whole lot better IMO.

Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
 

Actually they are close to the original Torque Thrust D's except the back of the spoke is not curved like the originals. The orginal D's, I am talking 1967-69, were curved to clear the disc brakes on all of the GM cars, including the Corvette. The current ones will not clear the calipers on any GM 60's musclecars that have the 4-piston calipers.

I agree with Belair if you buy a new set paint the centers with Eastwoods "Alum-a-blast" paint for a more correct appearance like the originals. American did not paint the centers of any Torque Thrusts unlike the other knock off brands of that wheel: Rocket, Appliance, Mickey Thompson, International, ET, and others. I prefer the orginal Torque Thrusts with the pointed straight spokes over any of the D's..................RatPack.............

Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
 

My Camaro has a set of American's on it from about 1990. They fit on the car with the original 4 piston disk brakes. The wheels look like they were re-machined to make them fit. These wheels have taper fit lugs not counter bore lugs like the newer wheels. I don't know if these were an early edition wheel or what but they look like the newer ones.