Tt II Love Em Or Hate Em [Archive]

1BADRS

06-24-2008, 07:02 PM

cdoggy81

06-24-2008, 07:13 PM

Love em but..... Starting to get played out big time :( You do see them on a LOT of the cars now. I think they ROCK on 70-73 TA's but may go with something different... :)

monza

06-24-2008, 07:32 PM

I voted love them, I also own some however I'll be changing them when I PT out the stance a bit more on the car. They look great on some cars but are sooo common, if you want different you have to change it up.

sam1

06-24-2008, 07:37 PM

Grey spokes like the CL205's and D's are my favorite

buickfunnycar.com

06-24-2008, 07:50 PM

Starting to get played out big time...

Starting too...?:screwy:
Everybody and their mother have them and for that reason alone...I wouldn't own a set even if they were free.
Dare to be different I've always said...:usa:

brownz

06-24-2008, 08:01 PM

I have has two sets and sold them both, i agree to try diff things but if its not broke dont fix it. its a classic wheel that i still love. and the cl205 wheels just look the best on some cars.

Memphis

06-24-2008, 08:05 PM

Starting too...?:screwy:
Everybody and their mother have them and for that reason alone...I wouldn't own a set even if they were free.
Dare to be different I've always said...:usa:

Don't you have them on your Chevelle and a pretty similar design on your one of your other cars (the V-40s)? lol I like them but I do see a ton of them around I mean they are affordable, good looking and have been around for 40+ years so understand why there are so many lol.

skatinjay27

06-24-2008, 08:17 PM

john feels that the cl205s dont count as tt2s even though thats what they are with gray centers...
but im with john they are way past "starting to get played out"
when you got to a car show its like every other car has a tt2 or a gray tt2, it really that wheel design (5 spoke bullet) that played out...you see plenty of coys also. from a 32 ford to a 2002 trans am.

on that note, anyone who say their ugly is full of it, thoer a GREAT looking wheel and look awsome on anything, for me the problem is that their on everything... but hey works for american racings advantage!

buickfunnycar.com

06-24-2008, 08:29 PM

Don't you have them on your Chevelle and a pretty similar design on your one of your other cars (the V-40s)? lol I like them but I do see a ton of them around I mean they are affordable, good looking and have been around for 40+ years so understand why there are so many lol.

HAD the CL205's on my Chevelle but sold them because I was tired of the look.I bought them from a friend to help him out because he ordered wrong for his Camaro so no...they weren't my 1st choice.

VWW V-40's are a completely different animal all together...a classic,period correct look...that when matched to a classic car,is pure money.Plus,those are forged right here in So Cal...as are all the wheels I currently own,those,my Bonspeeds,and my new Rushforth Superspokes I have on order.I have disasociated myself with all off-shore wheels,especially those with an American name built in China.
I've seen those wheels spin on a dyno at high speeds and let me tell you...it ain't a pretty sight.To add insult to injury,check out the amount of weight needed to balance off-shore wheels compared to any of my US forged wheels and I can tell you it's almost nil.Most of my wheels I have now carry as little as 1/8th oz...almost everyone of my old AR wheels had strips and strips of weights,lol...

You get what you pay for...have at it if you want to be like everyone else.:twothumbs

Have I made my point clearly...?

nowukno

06-24-2008, 08:41 PM

I love them,I have a set on my el camino and plan on getting some for ny malibu wagon.Both G bodies,I just cant see putting wheels on my car that are worth more than my car, although there are a lot of very very very nice wheels out there that include rushforth, fikse,etc.i just cant afford those wheels.TT II's are probably played or getting there but they still make some rides look good and for an affordable price."YOU GO TO A SHOW AND SEE EVERY OTHER CAR WITH TT II'S" Hmm!! I thought the same thing about almost evrey other car being a certain generation F-Body,are those getting played too!!!? But i must say My favorite year F=body is the 69 and no, I have nothing against Camaro's

Mr Nick

06-24-2008, 08:53 PM

I think they look great on a wide variety of cars, which is why they are so popular.

I'm considering the CL205 or Coys C-55 for my Cutlass. My decision has nothing to do with what is or isn't popular. I'm not building my car to sit in car show parking lots, so I don't care if every other car at the show has TT2's when I do go.

DriverzInc

06-24-2008, 09:18 PM

American Racing has been sort of a nightmare lately to get wheels from... and they'll even tell you that.

I'm a big fan of the VWW wheels, if you are looking a this caliber of wheel. We have been selling two piece 17x8's and 17x9.5's in their V40 wheel,and have been very happy with their turn around time, and quality of wheel. For the moneyl, and comparing apples to apples, the VWW wheels are a much better choice.

www.driverzinc.com to check out available styles from them. They are currently out 1 week to build!

carguy502

06-24-2008, 09:26 PM

I personally do not like the TTII due not to the fact they are ugly; it's just that they look universally good that everyone and their mother has a set. I think the ammount of sets out there has diluted my appriciation for them.

68Formula

06-25-2008, 02:41 AM

There are several reasons to buy wheels, but also important for me is that they make the car stand out more as an individual. If everyone has them, you lose that aspect. In summary... too cookie cutter.

paulk68

06-25-2008, 06:26 AM

they are classic plain and simple. i think they are great looking wheels.

gearheads78

06-25-2008, 06:34 AM

Still think they look good but they were played out 7-8 years ago. 2001 power tour at one of the venues I accually took an informal count. For two solid rows I marked tt2 or other. Over a hundred cars in my informal survey and 56% had TT2.

I would still run them on something to sell it or temporary because I bought them cheap used. I would not run them on a car I call finished. Now the painted D verison still look right on certain cars and I would proudly run them.

slowcamaro

06-25-2008, 06:51 AM

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depends on the car...stance...and size. Even then they wouldnt likely be my first choice.

6'9"Witha69

06-25-2008, 08:14 AM

They are a great classic wheel. EVERYONE loved them when they came out. That is why EVERYONE has them. I was 2 seconds away from ordering a set when my Centerlines caught my eye.

Benoit23

06-25-2008, 08:37 AM

I voted "What is a Torque Thrust II?"

Ahhh….. Sarcasm

You need a vote option that said “played out”. LOL

Although, because of the price I've thought about buying a set for my car. When you're working on a budget you can hardly beat that deal.

Rybar

06-25-2008, 10:51 AM

Sorry guys I love them. Plus I aint buying the Fikse's until my car is mini-tubbed. lol

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k7king

06-25-2008, 12:29 PM

just have to dress them up alittle

JV69z/28

06-26-2008, 04:40 PM

CL205s if you have to have American Racing or 20". If not Vintage Wheel Works or ET Classic 5s with out center caps and open end lug nuts for that vintage Trans Am look with modern rubber.

buickfunnycar.com

06-26-2008, 05:36 PM

CL205s if you have to have American Racing or 20". If not Vintage Wheel Works or ET Classic 5s with out center caps and open end lug nuts for that vintage Trans Am look with modern rubber.

I like your thinking man...but you already knew that,didn't you?:headbang:

Mr.VENGEANCE

06-27-2008, 11:08 PM

wheres the cheapest place to buy some?

BonzoHansen

06-28-2008, 07:20 AM

Where is the "love them but they are overplayed" option? LOL

K7, nice work. Gotta remember that, grabbing TT2 used is pretty easy.

streetk14

06-28-2008, 09:19 AM

TT II LOVE EM OR HATE EM?
Ok, I have been seeing a lot of people that no longer like TT"2's.
I have had three sets since 2000.
I plan on buying a fourth set for my project. I still love the way they look on just about anything.
Unless someone can post pics of wheels on they're 68 and show me something BETTER than TT's! :firefire:

Still think TTII's look good, but WAY too played out at this point. I didn't see anyone with 17"+ TTII's when I bought my first set back in 2000. With that said, here is my 67 with the new Fikses that just replaced the TTII's.

Andy

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BonzoHansen

06-28-2008, 09:59 AM

very nice!

1BADRS

06-28-2008, 10:04 AM

wheres the cheapest place to buy some?
I bought my first set for my trans am from discount tire.
Was a good deal at the time, but this was before they became popular. IE, NO ONE had any. I bought my last two sets on ebay.
I got a hell of a deal less than $200 each shipped to my door, no tax needed. Find a dealer on ebay that has a good rep.
Were are all the pics??????????????:dunno:

boostedpimp

06-28-2008, 11:02 AM

Just like what everyone else pretty much said.. I like them but too many people are sporting them now

Twentyover

06-28-2008, 11:51 AM

Waiting until they fall from popularity, then I'll get a set for the elCamino

yellowrallys

06-28-2008, 01:37 PM

Sorry guys I love them. Plus I aint buying the Fikse's until my car is mini-tubbed. lol

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Rybar, you're still lookin' so good (your car, I mean)

While I love the look of the TT II's, I sometimes question the quality and strenth of them while I'm auto crossing or really side loading them, and also wonder if they might contribute to high speed vibrations. As Musclecarjohn said, sometimes it takes a lot to balance them. But until I can afford a set of Fikse's, I guess I'll keep my CL205's
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buickfunnycar.com

06-28-2008, 02:53 PM

While I love the look of the TT II's, I sometimes question the quality and strenth of them while I'm auto crossing or really side loading them, and also wonder if they might contribute to high speed vibrations. As Musclecarjohn said, sometimes it takes a lot to balance them. But until I can afford a set of Fikse's, I guess I'll keep my CL205's
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Nice look for that car yellowrallys...looks awesome to me.I've always preferred the dark spoked CL205 look myself,even if the quality may or may not be there.
I'm normally not a two-tone kinda guy but those colors work well on your car.:usa: Very nice indeed...

Andy,
Your car looks smoking hot with those Fikse's man...perfect stance too!

megaladon6

06-28-2008, 03:21 PM

they are good looking rims, especially on a classic car. but some guys have put a huge amount of money into making their car stand out, and then they all put on the same rims. changing the color does very little, it's still the same design. even the new mustangs come with the same looking rim.:sleeping:
they're beyond played out, they're more common than a crooked politician!

1BADRS

06-28-2008, 04:14 PM

I just got a partial quote on some budnik triggers.
17 x 7' and 17 x 9.5's guy told me he could not call budnik as they were closed for the weekend. He said in the neighborhood in the 4-6k range for budniks. :jawdrop: I can't afford em, but they look cool and a lot of people on this forum have them. Looks like I will be entertaining the idea of a 4th set of TT T's! :drive:
Which entertains my next question which will keep this still on topic.
Can everyone and anyone that has a 1st gen FBody post pics of theyre rides that have wheels of ANY BRAND or TYPE that cost LESS than $250 each?

BritishGreen68

06-28-2008, 07:32 PM

Sorry guys I love them. Plus I aint buying the Fikse's until my car is mini-tubbed. lol

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On your car with that stance and wheel size you could put any wheel on it and it would look good, because your car is very nice! The TT2's do look good, I think the general consesus is that they are just wayy over done. If I see a car at a car show or cruise or whatever with them I really wont even go look at it unless it is really something special... just my opinion... I do have a soft spot for the gray centered ones though, on the right car..

Scottem

06-28-2008, 09:24 PM

TTII's have a classic look with a modern twist. A great wheel that isn't over priced !

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4086D9

06-28-2008, 09:35 PM

I love them on my car...but someday I will get some Forgelines for it. Like Rybar said.....when it gets minitubbed.

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Roadrage David

06-29-2008, 05:51 AM

Like the Dodge Charger of its time. they are a victim of there own sucses. they totaly played out .i go for the VWW v 45 insted

steemin

06-30-2008, 11:46 AM

buickfunnycar.com

06-30-2008, 03:19 PM

Are we talking about Camaro's or TT2's?
Just kidding:cheers:

Scott

LMAO man...:seizure:

steemin

07-02-2008, 05:19 AM

LMAO man...:seizure:

On a serious note I will own a 1st gen Camaro one day.
There is a reason why they are so popular:cheers:
Scott

buickfunnycar.com

07-02-2008, 07:27 AM

On a serious note I will own a 1st gen Camaro one day.
There is a reason why they are so popular:cheers:
Scott

I fought the good fight for many years with my 2nd Gen against all my friends who had '69 Z/28 until finally,I succumbed and just joined in rather then fight.:box:

1BADRS

07-02-2008, 02:56 PM

On a serious note I will own a 1st gen Camaro one day.
There is a reason why they are so popular:cheers:
Scott
Exactly. I plan on buying another 68 camaro just to show off my TTII's.....!!!!
I will be buying another set for sure.
If I don't then ill eat my words and come back and edit this post...LOL.
:firefire:

streetk14

07-03-2008, 05:44 PM

On a serious note I will own a 1st gen Camaro one day.
There is a reason why they are so popular:cheers:
Scott

Damn straight :twothumbs , one of the best looking cars ever built in my opinion. But in reality (at least where I live) you don't see them on the road very often and they don't overwhelm the local shows by any means.

Andy

796spdbu

07-12-2008, 09:40 PM

My 91' sonoma had 17's and then i put it on air and sold the first set. Then went with 17/18's on it. I bought a set of 17's for my 62' bel-air wagon as I did for my 91' ex cab lowered fullsize chevy truck. So at one point in time I had 3 sets and the first set I had went to a friend with an 83' elcamino. So there was 4 set around my rural small town. I am redoing my sonoma and will be installing them on it again, so if any one has a set of 18x8/18x10's for sale let me know. The truck is black with purple flames so it kinda match the persona the TTII's have,old school look with modern flair...so it works for me..I really dig kyle and stacy tuckers 69' camaro with the fiske. Some day when I own a 69 camaro I too will run fiske.There are other style wheels that look good, but there has to be some thing said for the convience of being able to run down to the local tire shop and paying for a nice set of wheels.

1BADRS

07-30-2008, 06:39 AM

Does anyone know if American racing makes a TT II
with black centers that will go on a first gen camaro?
If so post pics of them on the car please.
I know about the Torque thrust M but seems as the bolt pattern is for FORD Mustang only.
I saw a brochure yesterday that showed solid black TT's on a NEW Dodge Charger. Looked pretty sweet.
What I would be interested in is if I could see what a set of TT's with black face and polished lip on a 67 or 68 camaro.
Do they exist?
:offtopic: :hand:

buickfunnycar.com

07-30-2008, 08:22 AM

1BADRS

07-30-2008, 12:08 PM

Let me look those up.
Well the point was kinda of not having to paint a new wheel...LOL..
But I will check them out anyway.
Thanks for the response!
:twothumbs

1BADRS

07-30-2008, 12:51 PM

Ok...after more research on the AR site (it was down yesterday)
seems they may have the TTM that will fit a first gen.

Part No. Size Offset Backside Bolt Circle Note

105M28561A 20x8.5 0 4 3/4 5x4 3/4
105M7961A 17x9 45 6 3/4 5x4 3/4
105M7861A 17x8 0 4 1/2 5x4 3/4
105M71561A 17x10.5 44 7 1/2 5x4 3/4

Now if I can only see a pic of them on a 67 or 68 camaro:fingersx:
Now they even have them in anthracite wich may be even cooler!
Time to get out the photo shop!

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Bigblue73

07-31-2008, 05:42 AM

I wish I had a nickel for everyone made! I visited Sun Spec Billet Factory and these folks make a nice living off of accessorizing these wheels. The design is timeless.

chevypower

08-07-2008, 03:15 PM

I like the look of them, they were already on my 67' when I bought it so I kept them. You do see them a lot of them though as 5 spoke wheels just look good in general. I will change them someday but I've got other things I want for the car first.

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1BADRS

08-07-2008, 06:22 PM

I have since decided to stay with the polished.
I don't think black or grey will look good on a dark blue metallic car. :box2:
If I can just make up my mind on what size to run.
I know 17 x 7 and 17 x 8 work without a hitch. Just so afraid of rubbing issues.