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American Racing Torque Thrust Wheels make great Christmas Gifts!

December 4, 2006 – 9:44 pm

This holiday season, there are many popular gadgets and add-ons for that special gearhead in your life - you have heard something about some shiny 5 spoke “American Racing Wheel” but you have no idea what it is. Let me help you out.

Perhaps the most popular wheel for classic cars is the American Racing Torque Thrust 2 wheel that we talked about earlier in the year. It is a distinctive five spoke wheel that comes in chrome, brushed aluminum, or gray (the vintage car style). They can be seen at almost any car show across the country and they look fantastic on every car from coupes to roadsters, to lowriders and dragsters! The torgue thrust might just be the most versitle classic car wheel on the market!

How to choose the right size torque thrust for your car:

First, you are going to want to track down the bolt pattern and offset of your current (or stock) wheels. Then take a peak at the American Racing site where you can see all of their torque thrust II sizes. They even give some popular application examples like Mustangs and Camaros.

Where is the best place to buy these Torque Thrust II wheels? Well, it depends on the size. Many classic car speciality outfits get wholesale prices on these wheels, and they can offer prices lower than you may be able to get at your local wheel shop. A great place to look for these wheels is at your local swap meets and car shows.

I have yet to see a car that doesn’t look good with these America Racing Torque Thrust II wheels!

So, if you are ready to really surprise that classic car enthusiast with the best wheel Christmas gift possible - you may want to look into getting a set if these awesome wheels. You can’t go wrong!