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15" or 16" rims

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Old May 9, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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15s will fit, but i have the soft 8s had to put a 1/4 inch spacer to clear the caliper face, if you go with the rock crawler d hole wheels that look like the street lock but with out the lock...no worries. i am runnint 37 12.5x15s on 15x8 wheel...

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Old May 9, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Anyone know of any 15" that will fit besides the Cragars?

I'm starting to open up to the steels, but if I can, I'd like something else first.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Well, I just ordered the Cragar 365 V-5 15x8 with -19mm offset and 3.75 BS. They are a black steel wheel. They are half the price of the streetlocks but more then the Soft 8. They are also TPMS friendly and the sensors cost a net $34 installed.

I ordered the Cooper STT 33x12.5x15 with them.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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One argument for now is if you go with the 16's you can buy the new km2.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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I really wanted the Coopers. I have to tell you that you Yanks are awfully lucky. I could get the tires, wheels, TPMS sensors, mounting, balanced and replacement guarantee all for the price that I could get JUST the TIRE in Canada.

Not only is your gas cheaper but all the mods/parts are too. Lucky i only live 75 miles from the border.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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American racing AR-23 15x10 3.75" backspacing 5x5 will work!
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Old May 10, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by blkpearl
15s will fit, but i have the soft 8s had to put a 1/4 inch spacer to clear the caliper face, if you go with the rock crawler d hole wheels that look like the street lock but with out the lock...no worries. i am runnint 37 12.5x15s on 15x8 wheel...

When you say "spacers" you don't mean the spidertrax type if they are only 1/4 inch do you. Are you referring to a washer type. If so where did you get them?
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Old May 10, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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got the spacers at pep boys, look in the lugnut section by the wheel and tire display..they slip over the wheels studs and sandwich between wheel and rotor...i think they are 17.00 a pair, you will only need for the front, the rear doesn't have a problem clearing caliper face. if i get by pepboys will take a pic to post..
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