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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:00 PM
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irocs or torque thrusts

im thinking about putting my irocs on my 89, but i cant decide. what do you guys think

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:06 PM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

I think both look good in their own right. Depends on the look you're going for. Sleeper-I'd go with the IROCs, a little flashier-TTs
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:45 PM
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Better pics...

I agree, they both look good. I'm tossing around the idea as well. Big decider is I can't find 16" TTs and have brand new 16" Goodyear tires on my IROC wheels. Doh.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:46 PM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

TT2s all the way!!!
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 07:15 AM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

IROC hands down.
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 07:29 AM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

Another vote for IROCs. Just an awesome looking factory wheel. There's a reason there are so many imitations of them being produced.
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 07:41 AM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

tough decision, but i like the irocs better.
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 08:43 AM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

IROC, but anything in 16" is a gamble as tires are becoming a scarce commodity in 245-50-16...
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 08:52 AM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

Fortunately, one of the remaining choices is at least a quality tire, and not horribly expensive. BFG Sport Comp II, around $500 for a set delivered from discount tire direct.
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 08:59 AM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

I prefer the Irocs but they are heavy. I have a different set up for racing.
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 07:31 PM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

Originally Posted by jrhaus76
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I agree, they both look good. I'm tossing around the idea as well. Big decider is I can't find 16" TTs and have brand new 16" Goodyear tires on my IROC wheels. Doh.
I like the look of those IROC's myself.
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 07:41 PM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

Irocs would be my choice

don't like TT or corvette wheels there played out ,and not fan of polished look, no offense to anyone here lol
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 08:01 PM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

IROCs for me too. TT's also look good, it's really up to you.
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 10:27 PM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

I love 'em both, but TT may be played out for a while.
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 07:14 AM
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My wife feels the same as most of you all. I showed her the pic of the blue car I posted with the TTs and she said she likes my factory 16" stockers better. Lol. Good thing it's my car.
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 08:18 PM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

IROC's all the way.
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 12:23 AM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

IMO, the IROC wheel is one of the best factory production wheels ever made, that is what I would stick with. My ideal wheel would be an 18 inch IROC replica that is powder coated black or gunmetal grey.

I may be biased though, but I am just a fan of factory style wheels. Other factory wheels I really like: Acura TL type S wheel, and the ZO6 wheels, and Jeep rubicon 5 star wheels.

Wheels make or break a car IMO, and lines are important. But that said, you shouldn't listen to our words. And seeing as you don't necessarily agree with your wife on this one, it sounds like you are going with the TT's. You have to run the wheels that you like, because it is your car.
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 01:39 AM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

I prefer the staggered look of the TTs.
Nice dish up front with a nicer deep dish in the rear and is still tucked in under the rear wells. Perfect BS.
It just looks meaner/more aggressive.

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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 03:11 PM
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Re: irocs or torque thrusts

bought some gold irocs with good tires for a good deal, threw em on my car. i like it, i might buy 2 fronts to put on the rear though
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