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Just on today...

17x8  Chrome American Racing Torque Thrust II's

Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500's (mouthfull?). 235/55/17's.

Would have liked something wider, had 15x255's TA's before, but I wanted skirt clearance and a tire that was at least 27" in diameter. The next option would have been 18's to get something filling up the wheelwell, too big for this car imop. So the Firestones were it. This is currently the top rated Ultra summer performance tire at the Tire Rack. Two days and they were at my door. The wheels were bought in March in SC at the PeeDee run to the sun in Myrtle beach. $195 each. Too good to pass up. Friend works at OK tire and has the shop on Sundays! The owner came in as well to see the car. Everything balanced very well. Drives firm but tracks awsome.

They have totaly changed this cars attitude, actually looks shorter as it drives by (brother racing by in it this afternoon!).  I like it so far.

Mocking up a C3 front disc system with Wilwood to be installed as well.

A combo of Classic and Modern..no? You really have to see it in the skin to appreciate it.

What do you think?

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I like it! Always been a fan of Torque Thrusts - both the D' and and II's. I like the II's on a dark car.

I especially like the look with the skirts, which kind of surprises me. I would not have thought they'd work so well.

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Looks great!!   Wish I bought 17's instead of 15's.



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nice

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love them they make it look even classier with a race look mixed in..... good choice well worth it =)



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WOW pretty cool ,shulda bought that car , doh



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Looks great Mark. I hope to see it in person this summer.

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Looks good, hers the wheels I bought, 500 beans, now for tires, hmmm



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Nice Craig,

Good deal for sure, the rubber might be painful!

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The car looks very nice Mark. You can't go wrong with Torque Thrusts II's.



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Mark it looks nothing short of totally awesome ! great choice !

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looks good, i like it with the skirts too

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What do you think?

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 very nice  

 



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Absolutely Awesome !!!

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Looks stunning ! That car looks great with all the wheel options so far though....

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Looks great! Same rims I got not sure what they will end up on but I got the at a pawn shop still in the box for $600 so how could I pass them up.

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Thanks for all the positive comments!

Wasn't sure what some of the purists might think of what I've been doing, but as far as attitude and performance, the car has certainly come a long way since I picked up. I'm really having some fun with it with not too much invested. It certainly garners a lot of attention on the road .... you just never see them anymore.

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very nice pic in the rain, what a time capsule, how does she handle now? Almost looks like she should have a big block in her, lol, don't do it!



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I love the new look! She looks like she wants to get somewhere fast! Beautiful machine.

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VERY NICE



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looks great mark!



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I'm a old set in my ways type of guy and as soon as someone says 17" i'm thinking here we go again. these might change my mind, they definitely do look good

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Looks very cool. 



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I have looked at the pictures many times. I'm not sure the Kremlin will approve of that expense....

Being an "original" type of guy, I loved your car with rallys but I have to say, if I was going to put on some 17's I'd pick the ones you did.

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..our 20's plus the air-ride totally changed the look of our car. My son picked Ions which are a little less "retro" than Torq Thrusts (which I'm partial to..) but they've grown on me and now I love 'em...and when she's slammed she looks great...just have to watch for speed bumps!!



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