Wheel opinion time

"Pixel" (Improbcat) 09/23/2018 at 19:25 • Filed to: Project Colony Ship

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These Torque Thrust wheels, on the Project Colony Ship wagon? They are 14x7 wheels, which is similar to the stock size for the wagon. Better shot of type of wheel with center cap on below too.

Nibby > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 19:31

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vondon302 > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 19:35

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My vote is yes

Tristan > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 19:37

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Torque Thrust wheels are still my favorite of all time. Haters can suck it, I vote YES!

lone_liberal > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 19:38

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Torq Thrusts are always a solid choice. Cragar SSs would give it a period look as  would slotted mags.

Pixel > Nibby 09/23/2018 at 19:41

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Wh y go half way?

Urambo Tauro > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 19:41

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I dig it. But t he real question is- leave them silver or paint them black?

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 19:45

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Don’t 

Tristan > Urambo Tauro 09/23/2018 at 19:45

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Silver. Definitely silver. The black wheels trend needs to die already.

Sovande > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 19:47

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No torque thrusts. They are played out and not all that interesting. Also, I would g et something in at least a 15" so you have more than two choices for tires. I would go so far as to put 17's on it. Make up the size difference with less sidewall and your speedo will still be accurate. 

Sovande > Urambo Tauro 09/23/2018 at 19:48

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No black. You lose all the detail of the wheel. If you are going to go with black wheels, you might as well just get steelies, which would be my vote.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Sovande 09/23/2018 at 19:51

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^this is 100% the right take. Torq thrusts and Cragar SS’s are beyond played out at this point, and wheels smaller than 15” are pointless.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 19:58

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Nope. I would go with chrome 12 slots.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > lone_liberal 09/23/2018 at 20:29

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All of these are bad options 

Pixel > Sovande 09/23/2018 at 20:30

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The whole goal with this project is super low-budget. And the wheel & tire set (with supposedly new tires) is $250, which is less than replacing the (now dry-rotting) used tires on the front. T hus being willing to go with 14s.

Unfortunately t h e only cheap 17s on craigslist are for newer cars with a backspacing that doesn’t work . I know, because that is what it had when I bought it.

Rear rubbed in any turn. Front had a an inch of spacers and still didn’t fit right and they had to leave the bearing dust cap off for them to fit

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 20:51

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Do it. Torque Thrusts are a stereotype, but there’s a reason for that: they work well on Americana of this era . And yes, 14s a re a problem for tire availability , but if you can get these wheel s with rubber for less than just moderns sized tires, what’s to lose? If you can’t find new tires when these ones wear out, look to upgrade the wheels again then.

Sovande > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 21:01

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I hear you. If it's cheap and they work and that's the goal, then it seems like a good choice. Just make sure you check date code on the tires. Good luck! I love those old wagons. 

arl > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 21:50

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Rock those torque thrusts! They are classic. 

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 22:11

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All the yes.

CodyVella > lone_liberal 09/23/2018 at 22:20

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I second slotted mags, but I’m also a sucker for being period correct. 

Tristan > Pixel 09/23/2018 at 23:18

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I had to do the ‘98+ “big brake swap” in front  and a 1.25" spacer in the rear on my box Vic to fit the Bullit wheels.

Sweet Trav > Pixel 09/24/2018 at 08:39

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good luck finding 14's

daender > Pixel 09/24/2018 at 18:06

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Oh hell yes, please do it! Forget “played out” as it’s so “played out” on typical muscle cars that it’s cool to see it on other vehicles, especially your wagon!

Note: I bought a set of 15x7 in black for pop’s Ranger with zero regrets.

daender > Tristan 09/24/2018 at 18:08

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Black is okay if the barrel is still silver/machined. Personally, I would’ve gone with dark grey instead of black but black was on a discount compared to all other colors so...easy choice, lol.

Tristan > daender 09/24/2018 at 23:32

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It’s better, but it still erases the details and contours of the wheel. 

Pixel > Sovande 09/26/2018 at 17:17

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Thanks for the reminder on the date code, it helped me remember to check that first. Turns out his “new” tires we manufactured in 2001.

Sovande > Pixel 09/26/2018 at 19:43

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Oof. Glad you checked. That would have been painful to notice later.