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70vette:
Hi Everyone!

I haven't been on here in quite a while due to family, house and work commitment but I have a problem that has frustrated me :banghead: with no end in sight. :grr: Hope someone can help or offer some guidance....

I have tried to purchase some 15" American racing Torque Thrust D rims for my 1970 Coupe with stock suspension but after two sets of rims beem sent down from the distributor (in Queensland I believe) nothing seems to fit. I don't want to fit spacers to get them to fit.

I am of the belief that there are 2 versions of the Torque Thrust D one with straight edge spokes at the back of the wheel and a set with a curved spoke, both with the same part no VN105. The latter being the ones that fit a C3 corvette. The supplier dosen't believe so but even on the AR website there are two wheels with the same No. Even when perusing some of the forums overseas , there are guys that say that they don't fit and others that will show you a picture of there car an say yep no problem they will.

If someone has had experience with this issue and could offer some guidance it will be greatly appreciated.

bfit:
Contact the OEM directly, and ask the question
what i understand is that  one is for drum brake models and the other  for Disc brake models
Research this number VN105D

BFit

70vette:
Thanks for the reply Bfit.

I have sent an email to the American Racing to get there opinion but I think the problem stems from the supplier here in Oz sending out, both times the wrong dimensioned rims.

I asked for a VN105, 15"x8"x 4" backspace and got a VN105, 15"X8.5"x4.25 backspace and a VN405, 15"x 8"x4.5 backspace and told they would fit :huh:
I think my dimensions are correct :shades:

If any one thinks otherwise please let me know :hi:

Matt G:
Is it only the back wheels that don't fit?  You can get the offset rear trailing arms for your '70, so your problem may be that they fit on a vehicle with the offset trailing arms and won't fit yours (without the offset trailing arms).  I've got a '70 that I will change wheels on in the future, however I don't have the offset trailing arms so I will also need to be careful in selecting future options.  May not be the problem, but worth a check...

craigh:

--- Quote from: 70vette on April 27, 2013, 12:16:11 AM ---Thanks for the reply Bfit.

I have sent an email to the American Racing to get there opinion but I think the problem stems from the supplier here in Oz sending out, both times the wrong dimensioned rims.

I asked for a VN105, 15"x8"x 4" backspace and got a VN105, 15"X8.5"x4.25 backspace and a VN405, 15"x 8"x4.5 backspace and told they would fit :huh:
I think my dimensions are correct :shades:

If any one thinks otherwise please let me know :hi:

--- End quote ---

Your dimensions are correct.

If you want 8" wide rims you need 4" backspace to get hem to sit as per original.

4.25" or 4.5" will sit further inward than stock and possibly touch the handbrake cable bracket.

 The other Thing to consider is the look, they Will look like they are sitting wrong in my view.

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