15X7 Cragar soft 8's

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:01 pm

Is this the correct bolt pattern for the KJ? And which backspacing should I go with?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:16 pm

15 X 7
4 inch of backspacing
5 on 4.5
should work
Troys running 4 inch backspacing on 16X7's I think :roll:

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:34 pm

I am running 15x7 with 4" BS too. Works fine. Just have to pound pinch weld, and trim fenders a little. Clevis lift helps too

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:31 pm

tommudd wrote:

Troys running 4 inch backspacing on 16X7's I think :roll:

Yes, and he will be running 35 X 12.5/R15 Toyo Open Country M/T’s on 15 X 8” Crager Soft 8 rim with 3.75” backspacing

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:38 pm

dieselenthusiast wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Troys running 4 inch backspacing on 16X7's I think :roll:

Yes, and he will be running 35 X 12.5/R15 Toyo Open Country M/T’s on 15 X 8” Crager Soft 8 rim with 3.75” backspacing

4" of BS on my 15x8 rims going on(oh and there 35x13.50x15's),my current 16x7 rims are 4.5" BS(very rare find).You will be perfect with your Frankie and 15x7 rims with 4" of BS.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:43 pm

dieselenthusiast wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Troys running 4 inch backspacing on 16X7's I think :roll:

Yes, and he will be running 35 X 12.5/R15 Toyo Open Country M/T’s on 15 X 8” Crager Soft 8 rim with 3.75” backspacing

man those tires will be dry rotted before too much longer :lol:

better get them on there soon! :wink:

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:46 pm

tommudd wrote:

dieselenthusiast wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Troys running 4 inch backspacing on 16X7's I think :roll:

Yes, and he will be running 35 X 12.5/R15 Toyo Open Country M/T’s on 15 X 8” Crager Soft 8 rim with 3.75” backspacing

man those tires will be dry rotted before too much longer :lol:

better get them on there soon! :wink:

Still got 5 years before there to old,just waiting on some papers to be signed before we can start plus at 90lbs just for the rubber it'll take awhile to dry roit :wink:

.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:54 pm

Not that anyone cares………………….but I’m going with these to match my pretty chrome grill and door molding. :roll:

The wife hates the black wheels, so I'm hoping to convince her that these are just for wheeling and then I’ll take them off and switch back to Moabs for mall crawling. I think she might buy into it.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:56 pm

You can get those in chrome also.

InCommando · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:04 pm

Officially, the 15" Crager soft 8 question, has become the most asked question ever on the 'net, despite the fact that a search would show gazillions of threads with the info needed..... :lol:

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:05 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

You can get those in chrome also.

True, they're a little more expensive, but…………………the wife might be happier.

You know how picky she can be.

Crap, she wont let me use tire shine after what you told her………… :evil:

So, here's the other option:

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:08 pm

Go for the chrome and then you can use the chrome center caps :wink:

They will look good on your color :wink:

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:14 pm

InCommando wrote:

Officially, the 15" Crager soft 8 question, has become the most asked question ever on the 'net, despite the fact that a search would show gazillions of threads with the info needed..... :lol:

That requires time, and patience.................. and I don't have either! This is much more fun..............

Anyway, after doing some tire research, there seems to be a lot of nice tire options in the 15" range without having to go with a real heavy tire. Lots of tires for 16 and 17 inch wheels, but most are LOAD E and too heavy. I want some sidewall flex, and 15” seems to be where it’s all at. IMO, the Moabs are too wide for the Franky lifted KJ, so I prefer a 7" rim instead of an 8" rim. This seems to be the perfect wheel with the right amount of backspacing. I’m SOLD. :lol:

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:45 pm

dieselenthusiast wrote:

InCommando wrote:

Officially, the 15" Crager soft 8 question, has become the most asked question ever on the 'net, despite the fact that a search would show gazillions of threads with the info needed..... :lol:

That requires time, and patience.................. and I don't have either! This is much more fun..............

Anyway, after doing some tire research, there seems to be a lot of nice tire options in the 15" range without having to go with a real heavy tire. Lots of tires for 16 and 17 inch wheels, but most are LOAD E and too heavy. I want some sidewall flex, and 15” seems to be where it’s all at. IMO, the Moabs are too wide for the Franky lifted KJ, so I prefer a 7" rim instead of an 8" rim. This seems to be the perfect wheel with the right amount of backspacing. I’m SOLD. :lol:

great choice!! and that comes from someone who likes Moabs , but still wishing they were 7 inch :roll:

kskj · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:30 pm

[quote="dieselenthusiast"]Not that anyone cares………………….but I’m going with these to match my pretty chrome grill and door molding. :roll:

Mine are 16x7 But I just Got rid of the chrome . Had too, only chrome on the kj . Painted them the same color as my rock rails.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:34 pm

kskj wrote:

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Not that anyone cares………………….but I’m going with these to match my pretty chrome grill and door molding. :roll:

Mine are 16x7 But I just Got rid of the chrome . Had too, only chrome on the kj . Painted them the same color as my rock rails.

Bad shadow on that one , almost looks like it is dented in :shock:

kskj · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:38 pm

Moab, steelbender trail. It was close to the condo just had to try it :lol:

htkrph · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:52 pm

i want those so bad... got my new tires finally. i just need to pay them off and then i will have them!

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:41 am

htkrph wrote:

i want those so bad... got my new tires finally. i just need to pay them off and then i will have them!

Are you going black or down home chome?

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:51 am

Ugh.

Considering going 15s because I can't find any 16x7 white wagon wheels with the blue and red stripe :lol:

15X7 Cragar soft 8's

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