RIM HELP! Crager soft 8's, 15x8
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RIM HELP! Crager soft 8's, 15x8
I just got my crager soft 8's in the mail today, but i did some searching on here and saw that some rubbing issues might occur. The rims are 15 x 8 with 3.75" backspace. I am keeping the stock tire size at 235/75/15. it is a 2000 GMC Diamond edition 4x4. Has anyone with these rims and B.S. had any problems on here?
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RE: RIM HELP! Crager soft 8's, 15x8
I don't have them but if you've done some searching already you know that it's the backspacing that will kill you. 2wd is 4" of backspacing and 4wd is 6". I believe those that use 2wd rims have the tire stick out 2" past the fender. If I understand it correctly for every inch under 6" you'll stick out another past the fender. So with a 1" wider rim and 2.25" less backspacing, you're looking at possibly sticking out 3.25" past the fender. My guess is you will rub on the front and back of your fender/fenderwell in turns.
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RE: RIM HELP! Crager soft 8's, 15x8
Just install them and see how much rubbing you are going to have. And then trimm whatever is causing it to rub.
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RE: RIM HELP! Crager soft 8's, 15x8
I ran 4.5 BS on the 4x4 and had no rubbing with stock size in turns/compression/full lock.
I just put on my 265/70's (30x10.5) on the same 4.5' BS rims and have a bit of rubbing at full lock on the bottom rear fender well. Nothing a small trim won't fix
I just put on my 265/70's (30x10.5) on the same 4.5' BS rims and have a bit of rubbing at full lock on the bottom rear fender well. Nothing a small trim won't fix
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RE: RIM HELP! Crager soft 8's, 15x8
wolf i definetly want to see those pics with the grabber at2's... exact tire i want.
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RE: RIM HELP! Crager soft 8's, 15x8
Well.. I mounted them and no problem with the rears, the fronts barely touched the rear corner of the fender well - nothing a sand mallet couldn't fix - but the damn rims slightly rub the caliper bridges. I took about 1/16 off of the bridge where it was rubbing with a die grinder. Upon exiting the highway, I was in a bit ofa hard right turn going about 45-50, and heard 'em rub the caliper again. Has anyone else had this problem? It seems that on the backside of the holes, thethey kind of "flare" out a little. Im thinking iwil just grind off another 1/16 on the backside of the holes where they hit. Other than that, they look tough as hell. I'll get some pics up prolly tommorow. They hang out a bit, but not enough to make it look "El Mexicano" though!
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RE: RIM HELP! Crager soft 8's, 15x8
I hope you know how to replace ball joints running that little of backspace. It will cause hell on your front end parts.
#8
RE: RIM HELP! Crager soft 8's, 15x8
Ball joints shouldn't be a problem..wheel bearings though, those don't really like the decreased back spacing. I have yet to see any ill effects though (again I've got 4.5, not 3.75).
And i'll post up some pics later today, finishing the trimming this afternoon
And i'll post up some pics later today, finishing the trimming this afternoon
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