So Here is a 15" rim thread
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JK Freak
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From: Abilene, Texas
So Here is a 15" rim thread
Well, It is hard to search for rim size, so Who here has mounted a 15 wheel, without trouble, or with trouble, and what you had to do to make it fit....
I would like a 15" rim, because more tire size availability, and they are cheaper, and I don't have much spare moolah.
If anyone is running a cragar soft 8 black wheel, 15x8. what backspacing and you get a cookie... Around 40 bucks for a black steel wheel is what I am talking about...
If you do have 15's, please post what make and model, if they fit, or how you had to make them fit, and any pics, would look cool. Also the reason you went with the 15's.
Thanks in advance
I would like a 15" rim, because more tire size availability, and they are cheaper, and I don't have much spare moolah.
If anyone is running a cragar soft 8 black wheel, 15x8. what backspacing and you get a cookie... Around 40 bucks for a black steel wheel is what I am talking about...
If you do have 15's, please post what make and model, if they fit, or how you had to make them fit, and any pics, would look cool. Also the reason you went with the 15's.
Thanks in advance
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Connecticut
Oh, well then
JK Newbie
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Shreveport, LA
My Experience
Heads up Friend.
I DID buy these rims last week!!!
Cragar Soft 8's 15X8 4" BS from Summit
Based on the info of this and other websites there shouldn't have been no issues, but........
Was I Surprised!!!!!!!!
Rims were rubbing hard in the front on the Brake calipers. Could not even turn them by hand. I looked at the situation and determined that it was worth the attemp to make it work.
I used a diegrinder with 60 grit roll-lock pad and removed some "high spots" from the calipers at both ends(top and bottom corners) and from what i consider the outboard side approximate 1/16". Once that was completed , 10 min, the rims were clear of rubbing, which when you spin the wheel there is no noise except the actual brake pads on the rotor sound.
The rear was clear!
I am confident that the minor grinding is of no harm to my brake system.
Installed the rims and 35x 12.50x 15 BFG AT and love it.
Hope this helps you or the next fellow jeepers
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 261
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From: Plainfield, IL
Heads up Friend.
I DID buy these rims last week!!!
Cragar Soft 8's 15X8 4" BS from Summit
Based on the info of this and other websites there shouldn't have been no issues, but........
Was I Surprised!!!!!!!!
Rims were rubbing hard in the front on the Brake calipers. Could not even turn them by hand. I looked at the situation and determined that it was worth the attemp to make it work.
I used a diegrinder with 60 grit roll-lock pad and removed some "high spots" from the calipers at both ends(top and bottom corners) and from what i consider the outboard side approximate 1/16". Once that was completed , 10 min, the rims were clear of rubbing, which when you spin the wheel there is no noise except the actual brake pads on the rotor sound.
The rear was clear!
I am confident that the minor grinding is of no harm to my brake system.
Installed the rims and 35x 12.50x 15 BFG AT and love it.
Hope this helps you or the next fellow jeepers
I DID buy these rims last week!!!
Cragar Soft 8's 15X8 4" BS from Summit
Based on the info of this and other websites there shouldn't have been no issues, but........
Was I Surprised!!!!!!!!
Rims were rubbing hard in the front on the Brake calipers. Could not even turn them by hand. I looked at the situation and determined that it was worth the attemp to make it work.
I used a diegrinder with 60 grit roll-lock pad and removed some "high spots" from the calipers at both ends(top and bottom corners) and from what i consider the outboard side approximate 1/16". Once that was completed , 10 min, the rims were clear of rubbing, which when you spin the wheel there is no noise except the actual brake pads on the rotor sound.
The rear was clear!
I am confident that the minor grinding is of no harm to my brake system.
Installed the rims and 35x 12.50x 15 BFG AT and love it.
Hope this helps you or the next fellow jeepers
Well anyway. I have cragar soft 8s 15X8 4" bs mounted on both of my JKs with no problems at all.