autodrags or torq thrust wheels

[33 IMP]

Rocket launcher, 15x4 with new firestone 165-80x15 street tire. 28 lbs.

 

[33 IMP]

Torque thrust 2, 15x7 with 235-75x15 mud and snow wranglers by goodyear.(dont ask, my doctor says screaming that much is bad for my health). 41lbs.

 

[33 IMP]

Mickey Thompson 315-65x15 drag radial pros,40lbs. Combined with 15x10 torque thrust d one piece at 21 1/2 lbs, 61 1/2 lbs, 11" tread.

 

[33 IMP]

Hoosier quick time pro, bias, 18.50x 31x 15 on centerline pro stock 15x14, dot legal,with tube. 15" tread, 55lbs. For reference ,i weighed a steel dually wheel with a 235-85x16. 70 lbs.

5lb uj

 

[33 IMP]

I plan on getting weights on my street setup , which is 15x6 and 15x8 1/2 steelies with street tires, i just haven't had an excuse to get them off the car yet.

 

[Bigal75]

Mickey Thompson 315-65x15 drag radial pros,40lbs. Combined with 15x10 torque thrust d one piece at 21 1/2 lbs, 61 1/2 lbs, 11" tread.

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That's what I run.

 

[elevensies]

new wheels on. thrusts up front look great love the look, bart steels rear, best i could get with a 5"back space.

 

[33 IMP]

Agree, thrust look great on your ride.
Just curious, did you weigh them versus the centerlines?

 

[elevensies]

Agree, thrust look great on your ride.
Just curious, did you weigh them versus the centerlines?

not really just in my hand and they were HEAVY compared to the centerlines

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

how about 16x13 in torq thrusts or 15x18 in libres . both pairs real magnesium rims by american racing equip from back in the day . i need to shot pics of my bearclaws as well . there very cool looking and the end of the magnesium rims poured by american as well . i have two 16x11's and one 16x13 from the mavrick wheel stander that he crashed . still need to pair that one up .

 

[33 IMP]

Pomonamissil, I meant to ask you about those libras months ago. Being real mag, I assume they are from late 60s/early 70s. What in the world tires were they made for? Indy,formula one? I don't remember anything wide enough to need those wheels.
P.s. I would love to have even a third of your collection!

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

some formula sports car class / indy type cars ran those 15x18's , its a knock off 4 pin type rim . i have a pair of 13x6 libres in magnsium as fronts runners . i think firestone or goodyear or ect.... made racing tires at the time for them to race on . i thought the setup would be a great for a roth rod . been toying with the four idea , 4 spokes 4cylind'r 4 71 4 carbs 4dr touring rod . potvin hang'n off the front

. wow wow , lol . i'm think'n build it . i'll just put it on the list , lol . question is to tube or not to tub , lol .

 

[33 IMP]

There is a guy here in social running a nice model a ( I think, may be a same vintage Chevy) with a 4/71 with a four barrel Holley sitting on a Pontiac tempest half-a-v8. Similar setup to what Mickey Thompson used.
Definitely a conversation piece.
My opinion, build ANYTHING with those libres!

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

yes i agree , those rims are so cool looking , and to find big's n lit'ls is just great , i started with the 13x6's and 13x8's pairs nos never mounted . but a 240z guy wanted those 13x8's for his auto crosser . so i sold them to him , making enough to buy those 15x18's . so no less , but more for the same money . i've been collecting vintage americans alloys and magnesiums many years ago , it was 1974 , some 50 plus years now since i bought my first of them , had so many i sold them at swap meets on the left coast for years , no bragging . but i've had over two thousand torq thrust rims . i got rear rubber just need some cool 13'' front rubber .

 

[33 IMP]

Yeah missil, people lament the choices in good rubber disappearing for 14" and 15" wheels, 13s must be virtually impossible. I would maybe try for some vintage repop sports car tires.
Just don't buy them till you need them. I've had some dramatic lessons in old tires lately.

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

thanks for the info , but when i find them i'll just buy them for my basement storage will keep them for an good time , and i found some tire storage prep that is used on motorhome that extents the life of the rubber .

 

[33 IMP]

thanks for the info , but when i find them i'll just buy them for my basement storage will keep them for an good time , and i found some tire storage prep that is used on motorhome that extents the life of the rubber .

Please do tell about the tire storage prep. I have some brand new slicks that are getting older by the minute that I don't want to have to replace. They are off the ground in my garage.

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

i'll drag some out , but its for motorhomes that still for the most of there lives on there tires . the best storage for tires is below the ground level , mine are all stored in a basement . but buds have dug are tire pit for their salt flat tires . these are in a basement of a house . light n the air above ground level will age them .

 

[6PKRTSE]

I missed out on the Daisy's that were for sale locally. I should have jumped at the chance when I first saw them. I just didn't have a car that needed them as of right now.

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

never stopped me , lol .