American Racing Wheels T-70 question.

I know this may seem a bit too new for some of the ******** traditionalist, but can anyone tell me when the T-70 was originally released ???

Thanks, ScottV

 

my guess 1963

 

One of my favorite wheels, I just wish they made them in a wider variety of sizes. They remind me of an Indy / sprint / sports racer style wheel, but are a LOT cheaper. Gary

 

Vintage American Racing catalog is dated 9/70 and has a T70 pictured within.What month 1969 Hot Rod Mag was that w/ "what's new"?

 

I may be wroung but I think thay made them in Magn. sooner than that

 

they only made them for about 2 years . 1970-1971 in 14x7 14x8 15x 7 15x 8

 

I thought the 15x8 were actually 15x8.5 ? and the years 1970-71 are correct.

 

Don't think they made the T-70 in magnesium...

 

Keep its size to 15" for here (HAMB town) and it will fly. Those 20"+? Not here.

 

My favorite five spokes
Id love to narrow a pair to run on the front of the comet

 

they came out in late 1969 never made of magnesium 14x7,14x8,15x7,15x8 , they went away in early 1971, sometimes you wonder what american racing was thinking back then , they let a lot of good stuff leave

 

I've been thinking about filing the ribs off the new T70r wheels to make them more like the old ones. And having a pair narrowed.
That's big money , lots of time and I think I'm sick. Lol

 

I really like the ribs. And would also want some (non-functional) knockoffs for looks. If anyone knows of a shop that can narrow them, please PM me. Gary

 

Eric Vaughn narrowed my T70s and swore he would never do another set. He said they were more toxic than a spitting cobra. You could try Lonnie Gilbertson in Portland OR....

www.lonniesplace.com

 

If you want T70 s nothing else will do.
If you like that old T70 vibe , need them narrow, custom backspace or anything else, well these are worth a look.
US mags ( Indy)
http://www.mhtwheels.com/mht-luxury-alloy-brand.cfm?id=644