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picking out some rims tomorrow, what backspacing?

getting some cragar soft 8's tomorrow.

What backspacing would look good?

want them to stick out a bit more then stock..
 
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well what size do you want 15x8 15x10 15x12 15x15 16x8 16x10 16x12 22x11 17x55 ?


4" 3.75" 3.5" 3.25" 3.32" bs ?
 
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I have 15x10 with 4" backspacing.

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im getting a 16x8
 
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well being most are 4" backspacing in that size you dont have much options i personally would stay away from 16's but thats me..

edit scratch that 16 in. x 8 in., 5 x 4.5 in. Bolt Circle, 5 in. Backspace your stuck with 5" back spacing on Cragers it is more then stock, stock is 4.5" so its only going to stick out .5" over stock because there 8" wide
 

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I think he just got a new set of tires. Or at least I think he did. That's probably why he wants 16x8.

EDIT: Yes 265/70R16 Firestone Destination A/T
 
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I have a set of 16X8's
 
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yeah i just got tires. 16's ar the only choice. if i would have done them both at the same time, i would have gone with 15's.

well im headed to the shop right now. we'll see what happens!
 
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scratch that 16 in. x 8 in., 5 x 4.5 in. Bolt Circle, 5 in. Backspace your stuck with 5" back spacing on Cragers it is more then stock, stock is 4.5" so its only going to stick out .5" over stock because there 8" wide
 
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damn man you just got new tires

and arent cragars gonna kill your gas miles? Heard another member on here refer to em as boat anchors.
 
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but isnt the stock wheel 16X7 so it'll be a wider rim but .5" out
 
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but isnt the stock wheel 16X7 so it'll be a wider rim but .5" out
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scratch that 16 in. x 8 in., 5 x 4.5 in. Bolt Circle, 5 in. Backspace your stuck with 5" back spacing on Cragers it is more then stock, stock is 4.5" so its only going to stick out .5" over stock because there 8" wide
 
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Hooked on phonics didn't work for him because apparently he can't read.

So why didn't you wait until you were going to get rims to get tires? 15" wheels and tires are almost always cheaper than the 16" sizes. Also the backspacing choices are way better with the 15" wheels.
 
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Opps sorry I have 16X7 with 4in backspacing
 
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If you want them to stick out get at least 16x9 if not 16x10. Not sure if crager even makes 16x9.

I have the 15x10's to make up for the high backspacing. If they had like a 3" backspacing I would have gotten 15x8.
 
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the rims were a last minute want. and with the summit retail location 10 min away i picked em up, then had em mounted for a good price!

i love em!
 
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