15x7 Torque thrusts on a SWB

[JPlonghood]

Thought I'd share....

'67 sunroof stock wheel arches stuffed with 15x7 TQ's (offset messed with by removing some material on backside of wheel) wearing 205/60/15 meat. Pretty old school look.

[73CarrearRS]

are those aluminum or mag? they look awesome!!! coolest look ever....

if aluminum, how much did you have to remove off the back to make them fit?

[NickP]

Bad ass look. I really like those wheels

[gsjohnson]

Very nice. What was the final offset you ended up with? What tires did you buy?

[767driver]

Right stance...appropriate amount of sidewall...looks awesome!!

[kenikh]

I know American Racing still makes these wheels, at least in a 5x127 fitment and -24 offset (15x7 Fuchs is -23.3). I have also seen at least a few 911s (other than this one) running these wheels (new, aluminum) in different fitments from these 15x7 up to 911ST 8s and 9s.

So the question is: are these off the shelf, or do you have to go the custom ordering route from AR?

[kenikh]

Decoding American Racing's parts number codes, it doesn't appear they manufacture these off the shelf...their part numbers work like this:
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"Wheel part number" + "number of studs, e.g. 5" + "width in inches, e.g. 7 inches = 7, 7.5 inches = 75" + "proprietary bolt pattern code"

I've enclosed the bolt pattern guide as a PDF.

Thus, a VN3095733 should be the part number for an off the shelf Porsche Torq Thrust D in 5x130 @ 7" wide.

Doesn't exist...that said, it appears AR sells these wheels undrilled. JP, I am sure you can answer this much better than my conjecture.

[70tangerine]

did u have a shop shave the hub pad?...or did u buy them modded?

Im tempted to have some wheels shaved......but so so many have said its too iffy for the integriy of the wheel....even 2 or 3 mm!....hmmmmm

but your set up does look great

[bosman]

yes, I know I still need to trim the rubber between the fender and the bumper....

[Cornpanzer]

Those are aluminum in both cases. Cars look great guys.
kenik, American does not make this wheel in the right bolt circle or offset. Plus the spoke shape is completely different as is the rim design.