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#34
04-02-2005, 11:19 PM
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Re: Yenko Wheels
old International Dragmasters !!!
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#35
04-03-2005, 01:28 AM
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Re: Yenko Wheels
The TTO copies the original straight "creased" or "peaked" spoke that American Racing made popular in the '60s. The D-spoke American is curved outward (to clear disc calipers) and rounded. I think the TTO is only offered in 15x7 and 15x8 currently but I've read that a 15x4 and a 15x10 are in the works.
Vintage Wheels makes the popular 16-inch "Vintage 45" in both creased and round spokes and they recently began offereing several 15-inch sizes. ET makes a nice straight-spoke 15-incher as well.
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#37
04-03-2005, 08:53 AM
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The TTO looks more like an Atlas, which was a copy (ripoff) of the original Torq Thrust. The new TTO's will probably fit on a disc car but check with American Racing to be sure. They probably have a tech line (e-mail) on their website.
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#39
05-06-2005, 01:03 AM
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Does any one have a pictures of an orginal Atlas wheel that they could send me? what are some destint things i should look for on my wheels to determine if they are ATLAS or not? thanks
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#40
05-06-2005, 01:47 AM
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Re: Yenko Wheels
[ QUOTE ]
Which is more like Yenko's original Atlas wheels, Torq Thrust D "Silver Edition", or Torq Thrust Original (TTO)? [/ QUOTE ] Neither of these really look much like an Atlas wheel when you look at the details, but if I had to pick one I'd say the TTO, since it's supposed to be "patterned" after an original Torq Thrust, and the Atlas molds were patterned after an original straight spoke American Racing Torq Thrust. As BelAir mentioned, vintage International Dragmaster wheels do look similar to Atlas and early American wheels, but they too are different in several distinguishable ways. They also aren't any cheaper or easier to come by than vintage Americans these days. I say this as I've been searching fruitlessly for a restorable pair of 14x7s to match a pair I've already got. These wheels came in many offsets which affect the depth of the lip on the front. Not all same sized Dragmasters have the same backspacing, but that's a whole 'nother thread entirely... If you're going for the looks of a true Yenko Atlas wheel, you won't get any closer than a set of 60s vintage American Racing Aluminum Torq Thrusts with STRAIGHT PEAKED SPOKES. (Yes they came in a straight but rounded spoke version too) While they aren't cheap or easy to come by, they are available from limited sources, which is more than I can say for legit Atlas wheels. Good luck in your search. Paydirt looks like this. 
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