I am looking to get a set of cragar soft 8's to swap out my aluminum rims for the winter. I wanted to get 16x8, but its only available with a 5" back space. Just wondering if anyone was running these, and if so, how far out of the wheel wells do they stick out?
Pennsylvania wont pass the inspection if they are sticking out.

 

Well, backspace on all factory rims is 6.25". So my guess is that these will stick out about 1.25" further?

(+ a little bit for the wider rim, + another little bit for the wider tire you'll undoubtedly put on...)

 

They don't stick out at all. I have the 305/70/16 and they stick out maybe a cm.

 

I went with the 16x7 rim and you get 4 1/2 back spacing works great. Running 33 x 12.50 MTZ. They work great when air down. Most 33 show you can run with a 7 inch wide rim

 

Cragar will make whatever rim in whatever backspacing/size you want at no extra $, it just takes a few weeks to get them.

 

I run Pro-Comp 97's (they look identicale to the soft 8's) and they are 16x8 with 4.25" BS. Theya re just about right IMO. 4.5" would have maybe been a little nicer for steering feel. But overall I am happy with where they sit.

 

I had the Cragar Soft 8's in the 16x8 with 5" backspacing and the wheel sat flush with the outside of the fender. Perfect if you ask me.

 

i've got em on mine....I don't have a good pic from the front or back, but I'm running 285/75R16 tires (about 11.2" wide) and they stick out MAYBE 1/4" - 1/2" if that....looks perfect IMO.

 

cool, thanks for the responses.

 

i have the black rock´s soft 8´s from quadratec 16x8 w- 4.2 backspacing. same price same design.