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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 06:22 AM
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TSW Thruxtons

I saw these wheels in person last night, and I fell in love with them. They do make them for our cars. They come in 18X9.5 Does anyone have any pics of them on an F-body? I talked to a shop, and I am going to have them powder coated black.

Also, I'm debating weather or not to stagger them. The shop says they can do 18x8 in the front, and 18x9.5 in the rear. Will an 18 inch wheel look ok on an f-body without lowering it?

http://adaptivestrategies.com/TSW-THRUXTON.jpg

http://www.darkxtremes.com/images/tswthruxton.jpg

http://www.mjpauto.com/graphics/thruxtonlip.jpg

http://www.thewheelconnection.com/ga...thruxton_4.jpg

http://www.thewheelconnection.com/ga...s_thruxton.jpg
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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Yeah i would also like to see some pics on a camaro. But ive seen these on a mustang. Her in my town of FL. Looks good.
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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they look great on the 06 Goats. My friend is going with those wheels on his. I would check the offset for our cars though. Last time I called I think they weren't the right offset or something, but I may be wrong.
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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dont think they have them in our bolt patterns
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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Re: TSW Thruxtons

Originally Posted by Zack
dont think they have them in our bolt patterns
They sure do...

TSW Thruxtons on a 99 TA
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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Re: TSW Thruxtons

Originally Posted by Fast96WS6
They sure do...

TSW Thruxtons on a 99 TA
Welllll..... not exactly. The TSW website lists those wheels with a 120mm bolt circle. Not exactly 120.65mm. You could bolt them on... but whether you should or not is open to debate.

When you put "1999 Pontiac" in the TSW search, it pops up with "Firebird (rear only)", and when you enter that one, you get the message:
Sorry, there are currently no wheels in our database that fit the 1999 Pontiac Firebird - Rear Only
They also offer choices of "Firebird" and "Corvette (front)" which pops up several wheels with the (incorrect) 120mm bolt pattern. And, they offer "Corvette (rear)", which get you the "no wheels in our database" statement.

Generally, the 120mm bolt circle is provided on wheels for BMW's.

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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Injuneer
Welllll..... not exactly. The TSW website lists those wheels with a 120mm bolt circle. Not exactly 120.65mm. You could bolt them on... but whether you should or not is open to debate.

When you put "1999 Pontiac" in the TSW search, it pops up with "Firebird (rear only)", and when you enter that one, you get the message:

They also offer choices of "Firebird" and "Corvette (front)" which pops up several wheels with the (incorrect) 120mm bolt pattern. And, they offer "Corvette (rear)", which get you the "no wheels in our database" statement.

Generally, the 120mm bolt circle is provided on wheels for BMW's.
Interesting.

When I put in 1996 Pontiac, the Thruxtons DO come up. I'll keep that in mind though. Hope they fit.

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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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TSW wheels only come in 120 not the 120.65, but im considering just doing it...ANY ADVICE
Old Apr 2, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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This is from the TWS website.
http://www.tsw.com/showroom/pictures...o_thruxton.jpg
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy18bm
TSW wheels only come in 120 not the 120.65, but im considering just doing it...ANY ADVICE
As Injuneer previously stated, that would be your call. Although the tolerances are very miniscule, the tremendous pressure caused by this small difference can mean broken lugs or loosening lug nuts over time.
Although there have been many others who have done this with no problems, some have had the misfortune of having these problems occur. If you do decide to put the 120mm wheels on your F-Body, I would recommend installing hub-centric rings.
Old May 13, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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tsw

i have had these wheels for two years now on my 97 and i have polished the lips and painted the spokes black, but they are the same wheels. i love them and im running 18's front 19's rear

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