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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: 88cat on December 25, 2004, 09:03:34 PM

Title: Will this rims fit?
Post by: 88cat on December 25, 2004, 09:03:34 PM
Hey guys will this rims fit on my cougar with the mustang fox diff I would really like to put these wheels on thanks guys lmk. Cragar wheels (http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=esearch.asp&N=110&Ntk=KeywordSearch&Ntt=cragar+street+star+wheel)
Title: Re: Will this rims fit?
Post by: 87terdberd on December 25, 2004, 09:51:23 PM
If i'm not mistaken, all the cragar street stars are 5 lug.  They will fit if you swap over to a five lug.  The only wheel manufacturer I know of that makes that "style" of wheel in 4 lug is bogart, and they are WAY more expensive!  Cragar makes a street lite (i think its called?) that looks like the weld superlite that is available in 4 lug.  Hope that helps, it's been a while since i sold wheels! :)
Title: Re: Will this rims fit?
Post by: 88cat on December 25, 2004, 10:36:39 PM
Yea Ill be switching over to 5 lug thanks.
Title: Re: Will this rims fit?
Post by: 88cat on December 25, 2004, 10:50:03 PM
Also I forgot to ask will the rims or wheels stick out? thanks guys lmk.
Title: Re: Will this rims fit?
Post by: 87terdberd on December 26, 2004, 12:35:17 AM
If it were me, I'd run the 15x8 with the 4 1/8 backspacing on the rear with a 255/60 or a 275/50 sized tire on the rear.  For the front I'd go with either the 6 or 7 inch wide wheels, because the in the 8's they just don't offer enough backspacing.  Nothing should stick out, especially with fox (or ranger) axles.  Hope that helps?
Title: Re: Will this rims fit?
Post by: 88cat on December 26, 2004, 12:18:37 PM
Well I was planning on going with 15x10 on the rear would they fit ok? Also for the front I was planning on going with some 15x8 will these rims fit up front It not Ill go 15x7 what do you think of this setup thanks man lmk.
Title: Re: Will this rims fit?
Post by: Tbird232ci on December 26, 2004, 02:15:31 PM
15x10 as far as i know is too wide

15x9 will clear, seeing as guys here run 17x9's
Title: Re: Will this rims fit?
Post by: 87terdberd on December 26, 2004, 05:04:56 PM
A 15x10 wheel will fit on the back, but you need around 6 1/2" backspacing, and an 8" will fit up front, but for some reason Cragar only offers those wheels w/goofy backspacing...You can get weld wheels that will fit, but they are polished aluminum not chrome- and a little more expensive.