Help with a gift -----Cragars
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Help with a gift -----Cragars
my family just gave me 4 new BFG's mounted on cragar s/s rims.. (birthday present) the front are 245-60--15 which is what is on the car now.... rallys with dunlop g t qualifers...the tire mounts up but the rubber his the lower tie-rod...the backs are now the same dunlops (245-60-15)...the new bfg's are 295-50-15....on 15x10 reverse offset cragars...the back are rubbing against the caliper...spacers, long lugnuts,,,,,,HELP
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Re: Help with a gift -----Cragars (1313)
On most C3 Vettes you need AT LEAST 1/2 inch of spacing. I use 3/4 inch spacing (1/2 inch spacer + 1/4 inch spacer + long lug nuts).
I get more than enough thread because the long lug nuts are very long. On my 69' (sold), I used only 1/2 inch spacing and the wheels got loose because the long lug nut hit the rotor assembly and didn't tighten the wheels enough (because they are too long). With more spacing I was able to tighten the wheels perfectly. I have already close to 8000 miles on my car with this setup and I had no problems at all. All lug-nuts are still very tight!!
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Olivier
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 10:22 AM 7/18/2002]
I get more than enough thread because the long lug nuts are very long. On my 69' (sold), I used only 1/2 inch spacing and the wheels got loose because the long lug nut hit the rotor assembly and didn't tighten the wheels enough (because they are too long). With more spacing I was able to tighten the wheels perfectly. I have already close to 8000 miles on my car with this setup and I had no problems at all. All lug-nuts are still very tight!!
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Olivier
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 10:22 AM 7/18/2002]
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Re: Help with a gift -----Cragars (70PurpleLS7)
Ummm... don't the rears, with the reverse offset stick out about 3 inches from the fender lip????
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Re: Help with a gift -----Cragars (GrandSportC3)
wheels do appear to stick out 2-3 inches...thank you grandsport...town fair tire ordered 1/2 in. based on what they say the backspacing is ...also new longer lugs...hope this is enough... will be in monday.. thank you
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Re: Help with a gift -----Cragars (1313)
wheels do appear to stick out 2-3 inches...thank you grandsport...town fair tire ordered 1/2 in. based on what they say the backspacing is ...also new longer lugs...hope this is enough... will be in monday.. thank you
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Re: Help with a gift -----Cragars (70PurpleLS7)
yes flairs are this winters project..would like her to look like lasse's flairs in the back..
grandsport ...question,,, is it possible these rims will not fit after all is said and done.....
no matter what spacers or lugs or grinding ????
i love the look of yours and will do whatever within reason to make them fit......thank you
grandsport ...question,,, is it possible these rims will not fit after all is said and done.....
no matter what spacers or lugs or grinding ????
i love the look of yours and will do whatever within reason to make them fit......thank you
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Re: Help with a gift -----Cragars (1313)
yes flairs are this winters project..would like her to look like lasse's flairs in the back..
grandsport ...question,,, is it possible these rims will not fit after all is said and done.....
no matter what spacers or lugs or grinding ????
i love the look of yours and will do whatever within reason to make them fit......thank you
grandsport ...question,,, is it possible these rims will not fit after all is said and done.....
no matter what spacers or lugs or grinding ????
i love the look of yours and will do whatever within reason to make them fit......thank you
:cheers:
Olivier
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Re: Help with a gift -----Cragars (1313)
is it possible these rims will not fit after all is said and done.....
no matter what spacers or lugs or grinding ????
i love the look of yours and will do whatever within reason to make them fit......thank you
no matter what spacers or lugs or grinding ????
i love the look of yours and will do whatever within reason to make them fit......thank you
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Re: Help with a gift -----Cragars (L48Shark)
is it possible these rims will not fit after all is said and done.....
no matter what spacers or lugs or grinding ????
i love the look of yours and will do whatever within reason to make them fit......thank you
Summit sent me the wrong lugs and no spacer and the wheels hit the calipers. Summit tried to tell me I ordered the wrong backspacing, but I knew that was not the problem. I called Cragar and they told me the part numbers for the spacers and lugs I needed. Call them if you need to and they will set it straight. :cheers:
no matter what spacers or lugs or grinding ????
i love the look of yours and will do whatever within reason to make them fit......thank you
Summit sent me the wrong lugs and no spacer and the wheels hit the calipers. Summit tried to tell me I ordered the wrong backspacing, but I knew that was not the problem. I called Cragar and they told me the part numbers for the spacers and lugs I needed. Call them if you need to and they will set it straight. :cheers:
:cheers:
Olivier