OVERVIEW
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Features of Note:
- These are pictures of 86-87 T-Type wheels and the American Racing 'Vector' wheels which are of the same pattern. (Think "Dukes of Hazzard" General Lee Charger)
- These wheels were not made by Western. While Western did make 'turbine' style wheels, they were a different pattern with a much denser 'fin' count.
- A picture of 4 wheels.
Top to bottom:
- Stock 7" 86-87 wheel,
- 7" American Racing 'Vector'. (Weight: 20 lbs.)
- 8.5" Vector. (Weight: 22.5 lbs.)
- 10" Vector. (Weight: 37 lbs.) The 10" has the inlays painted to match the car they were on.
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Vector 7" vs. Stock T Type Wheel
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Features of Note:
- Wheel on the left is a 7" Vector
- Wheel on the right is a stock 7" 1986-87 T
- Almost identical, except the stock rim looks to be machined or polished a bit more.
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Vector 7" Wheel
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Features of Note:
- 7" Vector closeup
- Note the square-shouldered 'mag' lug holes and large centercap opening for cap that inserts from the rear
- Note how the 'spokes' go all the way to the center raised 'ring'.
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Stock T Type 7" Wheel
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Features of Note:
- 7" stock wheel. Note the 'cone' type lug holes and flanged centercap opening for stock cap.
- Note how the spokes taper cleanly into the center raised 'ring'.
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10" Vector, 8.5" Vector, 7" Stock T Type Wheel
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Features of Note:
- Left to right: 10" Vector, 8.5" Vector, 7" stock.
- Note valve stem hole placement on 10" Vector. It is behind the wheel pattern 'face' and sits behind one of the 10 'slots' in the casting
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10" Vector, 8.5" Vector, 7" Stock T Type Wheel
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Features of Note:
- Front to back: 10" Vector, 8.5" Vector, 7" stock.
- Note valve stem hole placement.
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10" Vector, 8.5" Vector, 7" Stock T Type Wheel
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Features of Note:
- Left to right: 7" stock, 8.5" Vector, 10" Vector
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8.5" Vector, 7" Stock T Type Wheel
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Features of Note:
- Left to right: 8.5" Vector, 7" stock.
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Stock T Type and American Racing Vector Center Cap Comparison
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Features of Note:
- Left to right: Stock T-Type cap, American Racing "Vector" cap.
- Vector cap is taller, and designed to be inserted from rear of wheel.
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Features of Note:
- Left to right: Stock T-Type cap, American Racing "Vector" cap. T-Type cap is damaged and many of its mounting tabs are broken off.
- Vector cap is taller, and designed to be inserted from rear of wheel.
- By cutting a portion of the 'flange' area off the rear of a Vector cap and epoxying to the rear of a stock T-Type cap, the combination can be used on a Vector wheel to match the stock T-Type look.
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