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Old 08-08-2014, 11:07 AM
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Default Re: cars with vintage american racing wheels

This thread makes me ill - I wanted to put some on my 1968 Z but I can't get any of them that I tried, to clear the calipers on my car!
The few that I tried were Torque Thrust ii's - but I assume that all of the regular wheels by American Racing would carry the same problem in that the outside edge of the centre hub seems too big and contacts the edge of my caliper when tightened down and binds.
The calipers are the same as a Corvette from 1967/1968 from what I am told.. J52 option I think it was for '68 Z 2/8 models and are stock to my car..
I would love to be able to order some but the problem is dealers here are reluctant to order some for me thinking I will just want to return them when they won't work for me - and from my experience so far I have to admit I sort of can understand their reluctance.
Anyone ever hear of this before?
I sent a couple of emails to AR requesting some feedback regarding this- but never got any replies..
I would really like to get some - but because I live in an area where there aren't any places that stock any and only order in what is required by customers, there aren't many options to try very many other wheels other than what I have so far (they were ones that were already destined for customers).
I'm not keen on the only solutions proposed to me - change calipers or have a machinist cut the back edge of the hub edge for clearance on a brand new set of wheels, so am I not anxious to get some I feel probably wouldn't fit unless I start changing things...
Any suggestions?
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