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Author:  inklegg [ Mon May 10, 2010 9:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Cragar 15x8?
forgive my ignorance, but Im new to the Jeep world (and pretty much changing a vehicle from stock).....

I found a sweet deal on some Cragar 15x8 rims with 4in back pacing, bolt patern 5X4 1/2. Before I buy them, can anyone tell me if these will fit on a 2003 sport? Also I am unlifted, what would be the biggest tire size I could put on them with minimal triming?

any advice is appriciated, thanks in advance for the help.
Author:  DirtyKK [ Mon May 10, 2010 10:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cragar 15x8?
I'm not sure on 15s fitting over the brake caliper but with 8 inch wide and that offset they will stick out too far and you will have horrible rubbing problems. The 5x4.5 lug pattern is correct though.
Author:  Powerman04 [ Tue May 11, 2010 7:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cragar 15x8?
15" steel wheels will fit over the calipers, like the Cragars you are looking at. Lug is right as well. I have seen plenty of people on here run 15x8 Cragers but I'm not entirely sure on the backspacing they had on there. The only reason I would agree with DirtyKK about it rubbing is due to your stock suspension, so you probably have some sag which wouldn't agree with your wheels and tires sticking further out. For the tire, 30x9.5r15 is the largest you can go unlifted (to my understanding) but with a saggy suspension you may want to go smaller then that, or fix the sagging and love yourself for it later :wink: .
Author:  tommudd [ Tue May 11, 2010 8:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cragar 15x8?
30-9.50s will rub for sure with most that have over 30-40,000 miles and then add in the 8 inch wheels and you're in trouble.
Author:  inklegg [ Tue May 11, 2010 5:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cragar 15x8?
Thanks everyone for the info/help! I am pretty new to the site, and so far it has been extremely helpfull, thanks again!
Author:  WickedKJ [ Thu May 13, 2010 11:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cragar 15x8?
So on a lifted kj a 15x8 w/ 4" BS will work?
Author:  Powerman04 [ Thu May 13, 2010 11:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cragar 15x8?
I'm almost certain I've seen lifted KJ's running the 15x8's with 4" backspacing. How much lift you have?
Author:  WickedKJ [ Thu May 13, 2010 1:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cragar 15x8?
2.5 lift
Author:  Powerman04 [ Thu May 13, 2010 1:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cragar 15x8?
You will be good then. Just know you cant get skinny tires with 8" wide wheels. No less than a 245.
Author:  WickedKJ [ Thu May 13, 2010 4:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cragar 15x8?
I wanted to run a 31x10.5 maybe I will just go throw one of my husband's on and see what happens lol
Author:  tommudd [ Thu May 13, 2010 5:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cragar 15x8?
Depends on the miles of the Rustys most settle pretty fast and you're left with way less than 2.5 inches of lift
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