Cragar Soft 8 15x8 Wheels on Pick-Up???
 

I was looking at getting the crager soft 8's in the link below, but when I call discount tire they said they would hit the caliper without spacers. Is this ture? Is anyone running these exact wheels? Im wanting to put them on a 92 4x4 pick-up.


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRR-3975860/

never head of them hitting the caliper's

lol, that's just stupid. I see tons of people here on the forums running those; maybe one will chime in

in fact, those are what I was going to get, had I not found these ProComp Xtreme Alloys on Craigslist :D

all though I'll admit, I have no idea what back-spacing you'll need, lol

I'm ordering mine next week with 4"bs.

Hmm... aren't stock steelies 15x7 w/4.25" backspacing? If so, a 15x8 with 4.00" backspacing should clear fine. Even though the rim is wider, the backspacing is less. The hub flange / center of the rim is closer to the inside edge of the rim with 4.0" vs. 4.25" backspacing and this pushes the wheel outwards.
Now, if you have a suspension lift or BJ spacers, 4.00" might not clear the upper control arm, but 3.75" will clear with room to spare.

The people at your discount tire are complete idiots. I run these exact wheels. ( 15x8 3.75 back spacing ) and they're perfect. I also have a 92 4runner

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/...s/SSPX1313.jpg

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see, I KNEW it!!!



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haha ditto, im running the same..
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lol I got cho back foo. :banger:

Yeah these rims are cheap, look great and are functional. Im definitely pro cragar soft 8 rims. heh

damnit, i need some new wheels. everywhere i look people are running these things now!
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Run what works :) thats like saying Im gonna toss my 4runner out because everywhere I look people are running the same truck :P heh these rims are awesome :)

Exact wheels in the link and I have had no issues either.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x294/dhall50/6.jpg

Hmm... apparently Cragar stopped making Cragar soft 8s with 3.75 back spacing? they only go to 4" now. I checked their website... and you cant get this rim as 3.75 anymore. nor can you get it from summit, or any other store with 3.75. anybody wanna confirm that?

Same wheels here. We should change the thread into post up a pic if your running soft 8's. These sure are a popular wheel but they definitely look good on any toyota.

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yeah who ever told you that they wont fit are retarded.. i work for americas tire.. same thing as discount just different states and i have unique 15x8's which are literally the same exact thing as cragars just different name.. just buy them and show them that they are wrong. id go with 15x10's though if you want your tires to stick out a little bit further..

that would make a good thread /\

a soft 8 pic thread would be sick

yeah lemme pull mine up hold on..

I'm pro soft 8 thread :) haha

I dont think i'd run 15x10s. I heard its just easier to air down with 15x8s. a 12.50 is gonna stick out pretty far with or with out 15x10s or not.

I have tons of pictures of your truck, brandon. If you want me to post some pictures of your rims?

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back when it looked all perfect..

i just need pics of what mine looks like now.. which have never been taken.. and if you want tires to last longer if you air down a lot then 15x10's are better.. they keep the side wall in more firm shape when you go super low.. (i disagree on going any lower than 20 with 31's and up)

I heard 15x8s are better for airing down... but thats just what i've heard.

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theres another shot of your truck

yeah i have that
and they are better performance wise for airing down "not" good for the life of the tires

Yeah I think i passed all the pictures I have to you. We need some more updates pictures of our trucks heh.

yeah.. mine is so much different..
maybe eric can get in some group ones haha

lol yeah. if kyburz wasn't so damn far away, i'd say lets take some pics up there... its really scenic up there. but anyway. back on subject! haha anybody else got pictures of the cragar 8s? can anyone confirm that 3.75 BS is still made?

Add another one to the success list.

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Andy

ooo nice flex.

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bad picture >.<
anyone else running 2.75 inches of backspace?

And another, I love these wheels, all tire is inside the body line, no rub, clears my calipers by over an inch, but i am an 84.

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anyone have these in any other finish then black?

http://www.leelimphotography.com/per.../allblack1.jpg

I have to run spacers.. but I have an 84 and had to do that same with the 85 sr5 rims

i may as well chime in. I have the 15x8s with 4" backspace. Got'em from Summit for $40 each. See if you can get them to price match.
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and with the fakey bead lock look:
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it appears the silver powder coat only comes in 5 lug.

black looks better anways. tjh884rdlx do you have any problems with clearance on the upper control arm with the bj spacers?

cragar soft 8 = procomp series 98 at 4wheelparts
 

check 4wheelparts.com

they're not "cragar" and they're a little more money, but i think i remember seeing 3.75.
ah heck, i'll go look to kill my curiosity.

ah, here they are in chrome:
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/Ro..._pn=PCW99-5883
https://www.4wheelparts.com/aux_incl...CW&w=200&h=200
and in black with about 5 different backspace options from 2.5 to 4.5. wow.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/Ro..._pn=PCW98-5883
https://www.4wheelparts.com/aux_incl...CW&w=200&h=200

i see a part number difference of a suffix letter "M". i do not know what the difference is. this may be worth asking about

hey Sean: your armrest looks a little low to be comfortable. about 5' too low.

not a bit. check it out:
[img]http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f141/tj1100cl/wh2.jpg[/img]

HAHAHA! I forgot that was there. The jeep I was out with bet me that I couldnt get up as far as he did on that rock, as you can see, I surpassed his mark (the armrest).

lol I would never buy these rims chrome or polished... I wanna get rid of all of it as it is... black > chrome :)