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03-30-2005, 07:15 AM
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Yenko Wheels
What was the correct wheel that is supposed to be on a Yenko? Most everyone says that American Racing Torque Thrusts are the closest you are going to get. I have also heard that Atlas and Alliance are good choices as well. Does anyone make anything that is a close match?
Thanks, Brian
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Brian Cunningham 69 Chevelle 
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03-30-2005, 07:33 AM
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Re: Yenko Wheels
Atlas was actually the wheel Yenko used, but they were never sold anywhere, and unless you find a set that were actually on a Yenko car, you pretty much aren't gonna get a set. Appliance made a nice wheel that is similar, and an OLD set of Americans are a good choice, as long as the spokes are straight and have sharp peaks to the spokes (not rounded) Dragmasters were close too, as were a handful of other various mags produced during that time-frame. I attached a pic of an old set of americans for reference.
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Joe Barr
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03-30-2005, 09:16 PM
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Re: Yenko Wheels
Are you sure Atlas wheels weren't available to the public for sale as a set? I distinctly remember my uncle telling me he had a set on his '69 GTO. Who knows? Maybe they were from a Yenko car?
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John "Hutch" Skierka
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03-31-2005, 05:20 AM
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Re: Yenko Wheels
where The YENKO rims 14" or 15"?? I have an OLD set of 4 American Racing Torque Thrusts that were on a 55 Chevy I had. I am pretty sure They are 14". The Cars last inspection was 1977!
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03-31-2005, 05:33 AM
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Re: Yenko Wheels
I believe 15x6 was the size used although i am sure there were exceptions.
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Steve Shauger The Supercar Registry www.yenko.net Vintage Certification™ , Providing Recognition to Unrestored Muscle Cars. Website: www.vintagecertification.com
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03-31-2005, 05:50 AM
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Re: Yenko Wheels
[ QUOTE ]
Atlas was actually the wheel Yenko used, but they were never sold anywhere [/ QUOTE ] Joe...if Atlas didn't sell them outside Yenko they would have gone out of business after they made the first set...maybe they made them for other stores or shops..they were knock offs of Americans along with the rest of the look alike wheels...pretty sure American came up with the design and it was just copied by all the rest.
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09-16-2013, 11:31 AM
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Re: Yenko/Atlas Wheels
 This is the best photo ever found to date showing the Atlas foundry owner with Don Yenko and a new 1968 427 Camaro with Atlas wheels..
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