Has anyone seen the new American Racing Torque Thrust M AKA Bullitt wheels yet?

[Killercanary]

My mom has been trying to order a set of 18X9/18X10 bullitt replica wheels for her bullitt and its proving to be a daunting task. Everywhere we call says that they are on backorder with no concrete release date. After some searching I came to find out that American Racing wheels has recently come out with a Torque Thrust M which looks very similar to the replica wheels everyone used to sell. Apparently after doing so they started seeking legal action and are suing all of the replica wheel makers. So, she is sort of stuck now. I have a call into a number of wheel replica places and they are supposed to call me back as soon as they know anything, but my mom's birthday is on April 1st and she wants the wheels as a B-day present.

So, has anyone seen the new Torque Thrust M's yet? I'm a little leery to tell her to get them without seeing them in person or up close. I've looked at them on their website, but its too small of a picture to tell how closely they resemble the replica ford bullitt wheel in terms of spoke and lip width. I HATE that they put the shelby logo in the center. BLAH! I just hope that the factory center cap will fit.

Here's a link to the new American Racing wheel:
LINK (http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?wheelid=239&name=Torq-Thrust%20M%20Shelby%20(Anthracid)&style=105MSA&desc=1-piece%20painted%20alloy&section=N#)


http://www.americanracing.com/dealerline/blackimages/mega/m105MSA.jpg

[J-rod]

where all have you tried to get the wheels?

i asssume you want the anthracite? deep dish rear?

[Killercanary]

We've tried wheel replicas, OE wheels, Mustang Tuning, and a 4 "local" shops that can pretty much get anything. She wants deep dish anthracite.

[yeahloh95]

I Think they will will look good on her car , thats why i got a set for the svo:pepper:

[J-rod]

they are in stock here:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/bullittwheels.html

[Killercanary]

they are in stock here:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/bullittwheels.html

Nope, we've already called them and the 18X10's are on backorder until at least July they said. :grumpy:

Thanks though!

[J-rod]

Nope, we've already called them and the 18X10's are on backorder until at least July they said. :grumpy:

Thanks though!

sorry...i completely missed it saying out of stock on the 10" ones.

[One Sweet Day]

I really like those! wonder how much they are though...didn't see a price.:rolleyes:

My mom has been trying to order a set of 18X9/18X10 bullitt replica wheels for her bullitt and its proving to be a daunting task. Everywhere we call says that they are on backorder with no concrete release date. After some searching I came to find out that American Racing wheels has recently come out with a Torque Thrust M which looks very similar to the replica wheels everyone used to sell. Apparently after doing so they started seeking legal action and are suing all of the replica wheel makers. So, she is sort of stuck now. I have a call into a number of wheel replica places and they are supposed to call me back as soon as they know anything, but my mom's birthday is on April 1st and she wants the wheels as a B-day present.

So, has anyone seen the new Torque Thrust M's yet? I'm a little leery to tell her to get them without seeing them in person or up close. I've looked at them on their website, but its too small of a picture to tell how closely they resemble the replica ford bullitt wheel in terms of spoke and lip width. I HATE that they put the shelby logo in the center. BLAH! I just hope that the factory center cap will fit.

Here's a link to the new American Racing wheel:
LINK (http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?wheelid=239&name=Torq-Thrust%20M%20Shelby%20(Anthracid)&style=105MSA&desc=1-piece%20painted%20alloy&section=N#)


http://www.americanracing.com/dealerline/blackimages/mega/m105MSA.jpg

[scott5]

those look sick

[Rol232]

Dunno if this helps but worth a shot posting

http://www.sportcompactonly.com/Replica-Wheel/Rims/Wheels-Tires/part_c-148_b-258_pl-3971_p-79690.htm?s_cid=S79690&st=14

[J-rod]

Dunno if this helps but worth a shot posting

http://www.sportcompactonly.com/Replica-Wheel/Rims/Wheels-Tires/part_c-148_b-258_pl-3971_p-79690.htm?s_cid=S79690&st=14

the 18x9 he can find...the 18x10 is on back order....


but WTF is up with this from your link

18X9
Anthracite Machined
5:114.3, 24mm offset
Universal

Part Number: 61496
MSRP: $168.00
Your Price: $159.97
or $10.00/month (http://javascript<b></b>:callFinancing();)
Total Savings of: $8.03

[jpanchalk]

Tire Rack sells them, but I don't know if they're in stock. And they're not listed under American Racing, they're listed under Shelby

Link (http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=wheelCloseUp&wheelMake=Shelby&wheelModel=Torq-Thrust+M&wheelFinish=Anthracite+w%2FMach+Lip)

[Killercanary]

Thanks for the replies. My mom got the wheels from Tim at http://www.tireshopinc.com They are mounted and on the car. I just put up pics in the pics and videos section.