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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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how do the cragar soft 8s in 15s do
-do they rust
-why are they so cheap
-are they good
-what happens if they bend
-if they get scratched can u touch em up

i like the look of them if u guys have any other suggestions for a 15"rims post up a pic plz
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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now i knwo ther is about 100 ppl running soft 8s on here where are ya?
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Wow, 13 whole minutes before you bumped your thread. Impressive.

-do they rust - they are steel, steel rusts. That's what paint is for.
-why are they so cheap - because they are a plain steel design instead of a more expensive metal with a fancy design.
-are they good - yes
-what happens if they bend - use a hammer
-if they get scratched can u touch em up - yes

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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by YOGURT
and they are $40 if I damage one. I love em.
where do i get these for 40 bucks
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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sweet! thanks
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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I'm a big fan largely because of the price to replace. I get quite a bit of rockrash and if I cared, I could rattle can them and be on my way. For any dents or anything, its a cheap replacement. They are heavier though. That is probably the largest downside. No rust down here in Southern AZ

EDIT: There have been some issues of 15's clearing the calipers. I run a 17"

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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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People have had different experiences with the Cragar Soft 8's in a 15" rim. Some, including myself, found out that they would not clear the brake caliper. There are a ton of threads and posts on this. Use the search function and do your homework. I was definately pissed when my wheels finally came in only to find out they did not fit. I ended up going with a 16" rim.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by YOGURT
Summit Racing depending on size $30 to $50. and $11 shipping no matter how many.

You can also get on their email list and they send out coupons every few weeks/months for things like free shipping and/or 10-20% off your order. It ends up being like getting a 5th wheel for free.

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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 06:50 AM
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The rims are solid....go with the 15's. If you have to grind, so be it. It literally takes 5 minutes to grind if you know what your doing....
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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well thx for all of the info im gonna keep looking at other rims
what is a good place to look at rims for in this size?
what websites do u frequent?
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