still having problems with cragar rims
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still having problems with cragar rims
my rims came in cragar ss classics ordered 15x8 for front and 15x10 for rear. rims will not fit, tried spacers rims still wil not fit and rear rims stick out about 3'' from fender. i know some of you guys have the same rims. this is an 80 vette any help woud be greatly appreciated. 
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You're not gonna get 10" tires to fit under the fenders without offset trailing arms.
When you say "still wil not fit", what exactly do you mean? Bolt pattern wrong? Hit calipers? Something else?
When you say "still wil not fit", what exactly do you mean? Bolt pattern wrong? Hit calipers? Something else?
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Check out VBP, they have wheel ADAPTERS, you need wheel adapters not spacers, spacers are very bad becuase they decrease the amount of thread on your studs that is being used to hold the wheel in place. With VBPs adapters i was able to mount 17 by 11 rims with 315 tires!!! 
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Originally Posted by CGGorman
You're not gonna get 10" tires to fit under the fenders without offset trailing arms.
When you say "still wil not fit", what exactly do you mean? Bolt pattern wrong? Hit calipers? Something else?
When you say "still wil not fit", what exactly do you mean? Bolt pattern wrong? Hit calipers? Something else?
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Originally Posted by killervette666
Check out VBP, they have wheel ADAPTERS, you need wheel adapters not spacers, spacers are very bad becuase they decrease the amount of thread on your studs that is being used to hold the wheel in place. With VBPs adapters i was able to mount 17 by 11 rims with 315 tires!!!
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I didnt have to do any other mods to make them fit, i used VBPs 3 inch wheel adaptor, because my new rims were C4 style and had a lot of backspacing, they only stick about an inch now. My corvette is a 79
Edit: Im not 100% what brand my rims are, because we bought them at the swap meet at bloomington gold
Heres a pic
Edit: Im not 100% what brand my rims are, because we bought them at the swap meet at bloomington gold
Heres a pic
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What offsets did you get on the rims. Frt & Back. Where is the rim hitting the caliper? On the spokes or on the dish? Do you have offset in the rear? Do you have a rear sway bar?
What offsets did you get on the rims. Frt & Back. Where is the rim hitting the caliper? On the spokes or on the dish? Do you have offset in the rear? Do you have a rear sway bar?
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Originally Posted by Van Steel
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What offsets did you get on the rims. Frt & Back. Where is the rim hitting the caliper? On the spokes or on the dish? Do you have offset in the rear? Do you have a rear sway bar?
What offsets did you get on the rims. Frt & Back. Where is the rim hitting the caliper? On the spokes or on the dish? Do you have offset in the rear? Do you have a rear sway bar?
Last edited by ICEMAN59; Aug 11, 2004 at 08:55 PM.
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Just do 8" or 9" Torque-Thrust II's and be done with it. They look very similar (better, IMO) to the S/S and you won't need adapters.
If you're absolutely set on the S/S, you'll need to get the adapters mentioned above and compensate for the additional width from them by increasing your backspace by the thickness of the adapter.
For an example, IF the adapter is 1" thick and standard backspace is 4", you'll need a wheel with a 5" backspace to keep your fenders happy. All that assumes you haven't exceeded the factory width, which you seem intent on doing. To keep the tires under your fenders, you have increase the backspace even MORE to account for that added width. By now, you've got 6" of backspace to make everything fit inside the fender. HOWEVER, you run the risk of interfering with the suspension in cases like that.
Plus-sizing wheels is all about compromise and careful measurement.
Look at this worksheet...http://www.fikse.com/dealers/fikse_f..._worksheet.pdf
If you're absolutely set on the S/S, you'll need to get the adapters mentioned above and compensate for the additional width from them by increasing your backspace by the thickness of the adapter.
For an example, IF the adapter is 1" thick and standard backspace is 4", you'll need a wheel with a 5" backspace to keep your fenders happy. All that assumes you haven't exceeded the factory width, which you seem intent on doing. To keep the tires under your fenders, you have increase the backspace even MORE to account for that added width. By now, you've got 6" of backspace to make everything fit inside the fender. HOWEVER, you run the risk of interfering with the suspension in cases like that.
Plus-sizing wheels is all about compromise and careful measurement.
Look at this worksheet...http://www.fikse.com/dealers/fikse_f..._worksheet.pdf
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I've Decided To Punt On The Cragars If The Dealer Will Take Them Back Toooooo Much Trouble For The Effect. Decided To Go With Intro Custom Wheels For Just A Few More Bucks And Get What I Want.
