Thoughts on original Magnesium TTs

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**scuncio** · #1 04-12-2015, 02:00 AM

I am mildly tempted to buy this set of magnesium Torq Thrusts and restore them for one of my cars. I understand the theoretical issues with fatigue and porosity, but have never owned a set of vintage mags. For those of you who have vintage magnesium wheels on your cars, can you give me some first-person accounts of your experiences? I am willing to deal with having to air up the tires before a drive, but I'm not sure how fragile they really are, and whether that takes them out of the equation for street driving. Thanks!

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**Starship** · #2 05-17-2015, 12:55 PM

I have a set that I used to put on a Survivor 1970 LT1 Corvette for street driving. When I restored them I painted the inside of the wheel and never experienced any air leakage. By the way they survived 105 MPH at Charlotte Motor Speedway at an NCRS Regional.

**bergy** · #3 05-17-2015, 01:17 PM

No problems with mine - did have to add air occasionally though.

**Paul_S** · #4 05-17-2015, 04:03 PM

So, that means you guys are running tubeless on wheels without a safety-bead? I like the ease of not having to deal with finding/installing tubes but figured it was best with. I also can see it'd take a good side-load to unseat/shift the bead. Depends on how the vehicle is being used.

Paul

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