Why are American Racing Torq Thrust VN205 wheels so expensive?

MRGTX said
I think the VN215 vs VN205 question is pretty well covered.

I’m a little lost without the Tires N’ Rims tire wheel figment calculator…so bear with me. I didn’t want to start a new thread for this one….

The off the shelf VN215 sizes are somewhat limited but unless I screwed up, the 17x8 5.48” backspace would be pretty darned good for the front, should avoid the tie rod and also would (hopefully) allow a 245/45/17 to clear everything else.

They offer a 17x8 4.5” backspace which would to the job for the rear but they also offer 17x9.5 5.56” backspace. This would be a much better choice for the 275/40/17s…but would they fit on the rear ofDuster/Demon/Sport with a body 8.75?

17x9.5" with 5.56" backspace would be right at the springs with a 275/40/17. If you went to disk brakes in the back you might be ok. Or a small spacer, 3/8" should do it. 8 3/4 with BBP axles should put the wheel mounting surface about 6" from the springs. Normally I estimate a 1/2" of tire overhang and a 1/2" of clearance, but that's an estimate. On 17x9.5's the 275's won't end up a full 1/2" past the outer lip of the rim, the section is like 11" at most but the 9.5's are actually 10.5" wide outside-outside lip. So you're only looking at ~1/4" of tire overhang. And while I estimate a 1/2" clearance, with 17's or 18's you can run less because you've got less sidewall. I've run as little as 5/16" with 275/35/18's. I didn't like it, but it never rubbed.

Troy F Walters said
I just picked up a set of 17x9.5 torque thrust 2 did mock up with tires 275/40/17 thay will rub on stock springs and stick out of wheel well I will be moving my spring in 3.1/2 on each side and may still have to roll lip picture is of 17x7 with 225/45/17 bearly fits

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But that's a Dart. The OP's Dart Sport has the same quarters and wheel wells as a Demon/Duster, which are 1" wider to the outside than a regular hard top Dart. Widest you can fit on most Dart's with stock springs is a 255, and that doesn't work for everyone. On a Duster/Demon/Dart Sport you can get 275's in there with the stock spring locations and little to no quarter lip trimming. Totally different outer wheelhouses.