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Offline crash340

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Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« on: July 28, 2016 - 04:44:29 PM »
It looks like Tuff Wheel restorations is no longer, anyone know different?

That said, who makes the best repop Tuff Wheel now days please, looking to install one on my Cuda.
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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2016 - 04:57:53 PM »
Classic industries has one with A chrome barracuda on the horn button that looks sharp. pricey but sharp!

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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2016 - 02:32:13 AM »
I Think that tuff wheel on ebay looks  very good .and not a bad price . 70cuda4speed nice choice
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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2016 - 02:43:03 AM »
Hay Greg that tuff wheel looks hot 3 available eBay Got me thinking now  : :clueless:
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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2016 - 04:38:07 AM »
Wont ship to Australia via Ebay, I have emailed DCS to askif they will, I like the wheel for sure but prefer the brushed spoke which they also have for the same price,  :2thumbs: :2thumbs: I love the factory large truck wheel the car has but with the fast ratio steering i think the smaller diam wheel will be nicer AND I find that after driving the Cuda for a while with the skinny rim my fingers start going numb!!!! its not white knuckle syndrome, :grinno: just short fat finger syndrome!!! so it will feel nicer as well
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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2016 - 05:00:00 AM »
I like your answer Greg . i agree the brushed look would look better.
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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2016 - 05:44:17 AM »
 :thumbsup:

Mopar sunday is on up here this sunday, should be a good day, I'll drive the cuda out and park it up, then as soon as its over, its back home and the Ass goes up in the air to swap out the 8.75 for a Dana 60 Ive built, hows things down there.
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Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2016 - 10:28:20 AM »
I bought mine from PG Classic and love it. It's thicker with nice stitching. http://www.pgclassic.com/256-bs


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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2016 - 10:46:35 AM »
Some of the Tuff wheels are slippery.. and a little thin grip... not comfortable.  also, some are 15" dia... some are 14" dia... I suggest a smaller dia (14" for a little quicker steering response)... and a non-slippery grip design... the OE Chrysler was way too slippery... i never liked mine a eventually sold it (later installed a Superior brand 11.5" dia deep dish wheel... increases quick steering response and good grip!
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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2016 - 11:16:14 AM »
Mopar sunday went a couple years back great day. mate of mine runs 66 coronet misty mopar is his towing  name .Mopar scene here in Melbourne is big . Plenty of american mopar here  lots and lots  its a great thing  .. Greg Dana 60  sounds like you have some big plans for that car
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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2016 - 03:41:41 PM »

My 2 cents is that Dales sells a tuff wheel which I bought but I found that the grip is really hard.

If you are looking for more of a soft leather feel I know Brad said something recently about where to find one but I don't remember.
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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2016 - 05:43:31 PM »
Interesting info guys, my preference is for the fatter softer less slippery wheel, 14-15", if someone can confirm which or who sells this type please let me know, returning stuff from down here is no fun, getting it here is expensive so I need good info please
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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2016 - 08:15:17 PM »
Following as well. I want a 14" fatter wheel with the barracuda fish horn cap.  I like the classic industries one but it says you need a adapter for a non tuff wheel column.  Don't know where to find the adapter
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Re: Tuff wheel, who makes the best now
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2016 - 08:33:44 PM »
Following as well. I want a 14" fatter wheel with the barracuda fish horn cap.  I like the classic industries one but it says you need a adapter for a non tuff wheel column.  Don't know where to find the adapter


Dale's sells the adapter I'm pretty sure, may want to check with them to see if it fits the wheel from CI
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