Original Yenko Torque Thrust Wheel Size/Back Spacing

[Jeff H]

I don't think the 15x8.5 wheels on Ebay will fit the rear of a first gen Camaro with the 3.75" backspacing they have. I think you need at least 4.5" and probably 4.75" of backspacing to fit the rear. My 16x8 Vintage Wheelworks torq thrust style wheels fit 255/50 tires with 4.5" of backspacing but it's close on the qtr lip.

[BillD]

The plan is for 15 X 7 on all 4 corners, I wanted 6's front and 7's rear, but can't find that

[Steve Shauger]

Are the dragmaster torque thrust wheels close to the atlas torque thrust look???

[Belair62]

They are very very similar....in fact in the TT oic I posted...the straight spoke is actually an International Dragmaster.......Bill......68 calipers are harder to fit than 69's...better check them...the 15x7 D's have a very special offset and I am pretty sure they will work on a Camaro but I've never stried...if you look at the picture I posted you can see it's a different offset

[BillD]

The person I am buying these from is going to try them on an early Corvette caliper, and then we will try to find a 68 Camaro with the correct calipers in his area to give the wheel a try. If we can't find a 67-68 camaro by him we will ship one wheel to me as a trial to make sure before we ship all of them. I think they will work, but just want to make sure before I get them. I would rather be out a few $ on freight then have 4 wheels I can't use at the moment. I already have too many parts hanging around that I could use someday on something

[AWSM502]

Well, I have finally picked Team III Wheels Classic ET 5 Spokes, due to the straight spoke design and the fact that they seem to be the only manufacture who can make the wheels in the backspacing I need. Unfortunately, they take 6 weeks to get.

If anyone has had negative experience with this company or product, please let me know.

Thanks again for everyone's very informative input.

Keith
AWSM502

[427TJ]

I agree, the ET straight spokes in the "as-cast" finish look really good. You could probably mount American center caps on them and really throw people for a loop.

[BillD]

I just came across this on ebay, it appears that Appliance made there own "D" spoke wheel

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=34209

In any event I have located a complete set of vintage American D spokes, in the sizes I want, sent the money and am waiting for them to arrive

[BillD]

I am reviving this old post as I am just getting around to putting these old torque thrust D's on one of the cars. My question is this. Did the the D's center spokes come painted or were they natural aluminum? If painted does anyone know the correct gray. Also, I need to find the correct metal caps. I am also going to post a photo of what I have (I hope). No luck on the photo as it is too large. Mine have natural (not painted) spokes. Also as to tires I have the repro Good Year E70's but I am thinking about a repro road race tire, if anyone knows if something is available. thanks

[BillD]

Here's a photo to go along with the previous post. The plastic caps have to go. I have to try to find some original metal caps. I also like the looks of running them without center caps.