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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by kntr
Thats the reason I went with 17s.


I dont get it. Why go with 15 or 16s? Why not just get 17s to begin with?
the huge price difference with the wheels/tires not to mention the cost of replacements down the line.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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ordered the 15X10's with 4inch backspace from summit racing. went to have them installed today and the backs fit fine but the front rubbed the caliper. any suggestions on fixing this problem? would the spidertrax give it enough space to clear?
My crgar wheels have a 3.75bs I believe, I try mounting the bck tire and the brake caliper was touching the weights /balance. Today I will try mounting them again with the 1.5 spydertrex, what is the fear everyone has of using spacers? are they dangerous or something? do they fail? or is it because it makes the tire stick out a little bit.....
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by kike082
My crgar wheels have a 3.75bs I believe, I try mounting the bck tire and the brake caliper was touching the weights /balance. Today I will try mounting them again with the 1.5 spydertrex, what is the fear everyone has of using spacers? are they dangerous or something? do they fail? or is it because it makes the tire stick out a little bit.....
my tires stick out already. i don't want them to go any farther than i have too. looks like i'll be using a grinder to get the clearance i need.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by kntr
Thats the reason I went with 17s.


I dont get it. Why go with 15 or 16s? Why not just get 17s to begin with?
Well apart from the huge difference on the price of wheels and tires, I personally prefer the look of 15's or 16's much better. I would of went with 15's except for this rubbing issue, but I have Cragar 16's and they fit without any issues.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by barbourjay
my tires stick out already. i don't want them to go any farther than i have too. looks like i'll be using a grinder to get the clearance i need.
Kind of like this?

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/716...0003er9ib0.jpg

tell me what u did to fix the problem with the front caliper I want to take the spacers out ASAP and sell them
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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mine rubbed very little in the front. Just enough to take off the powder coating and I could hear it if I drove next to a wall for the reflection. After a day or so they do not rub anymore
I have the exact wheels
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by badbu79
mine rubbed very little in the front. Just enough to take off the powder coating and I could hear it if I drove next to a wall for the reflection. After a day or so they do not rub anymore
I have the exact wheels
which wheels are u running?
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by barbourjay
so the choice is down to the tera flex 1inch or the spidertrax 1.5. which is better.
Ours is a 1.5".
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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just drive around a bit, im sure they will grind down just by driving on them im going with 15x8 cragers too
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnyringo893
just drive around a bit, im sure they will grind down just by driving on them im going with 15x8 cragers too
That sounds safe
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