* * American Racing * * Torque Thrust

American Racing * TORQUE THRUST CENTRAL *

15x7 American Racing Aluminum Torque Thrust

Torq Thrust ....its...ATTITUDE !!!!!!!!!!

The first American Racing Aluminum Torque Thrust was advertised for ** JULY 1965 ** Delivery.

Back side 14" Pointed Spoke Torque Thrust

NO> script = Not American Racing

American Racing made it easy to ID their wheels. They did this with all the Aluminum wheels they made. NOT so with Magnesium.

American Racing Aluminum Torque Thrust........ If ITS not cast into the back of the wheel....Then its " NOT " an American!!!!!!

14 x 6 Pointed spoke

" O " Offset

14 x 7 Pointed Spoke.

1/2 " Positive Offset

14 x 7 Round Spoke

American Racing did not Polish even the outer lips.

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Available in pointed or round spoke the 14" wheels came in 6" or 7" wide.

SIZE.....FRONT.....BACK.....OFFSET

14X6....3 1/2..........3 1/8....... "O"

14X7....4 5/8..........3 3/8.......1/2"P0S
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Both measurements come from brake drum mounting surface.

Back side of a 14 x 7 pointed spoke ( below) shows a rib in center of spoke.

The 14 " round spoke did not have this rib

By the way American did not even paint their wheel in the 60's nor did they full polish them.

14x7 pointed spoke

** 15 " American Racing Torque Thrust **

*size......... * front.....*back......*offset

*15X6........4 1/2......2 1/2.........I".........POS

*15X7........4 3/8.......3 1/2........1/2"....POS

*15X8.5.....3 1/2.......5 7/8........1 1/4..POS

*** AVAILABLE IN POINTED SPOKE ONLY ***

. The 15 x 6 & 7" wheels have the same front space but the back side differs.

. The front polished lip on 14 x 6... & 15 x 6 & 15 x 7" wheels all look the same as far as the angles go.

. The 14 x 7 & 15 x 8.5 have the same polished lips. When ran together they really look sharp as they have depth.

. The 15 x 6 Torque Thrust says " Aluminum Sport Wheel " The other four say Torque Thrust.

. There are only the 5 sizes / back space. There are no variations.

. In 1968 American made some machine changes to the center hub to allow for disc brake clearence.

** I often modify early wheels for disc brake cars.

american Racing modified back side

for disc brake clearence in 1968

a better view of modification