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Old 08-16-2010, 11:04 PM
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Im wanting to order some cragar soft 8's for my jeep. But im unsure what "backspacing" to go with.. I found them on summit, one with 4" backspace, or another with 4.75" backspace..

Its a 93 with 3" lift and 31's. I want the tires to stick out a bit more, but nothing ridiculous.

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Im wanting to order some cragar soft 8's for my jeep. But im unsure what "backspacing" to go with.. I found them on summit, one with 4" backspace, or another with 4.75" backspace..

Its a 93 with 3" lift and 31's. I want the tires to stick out a bit more, but nothing ridiculous.

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4" will stick out a little past the flares. 4.75 will be tucked in. The lower the number the more they will stick out.
My rims have 3.75" backspacing.

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this is my 97xj 3 in lift 31x10.5x15 with soft8s 4in bs and a 1in wheel spacer,not the best pics but hope it helps.
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4" will stick out a little past the flares. 4.75 will be tucked in. The lower the number the more they will stick out.
My rims have 3.75" backspacing.
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this is my 97xj 3 in lift 31x10.5x15 with soft8s 4in bs and a 1in wheel spacer,not the best pics but hope it helps.
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Soft 8s with a 4" back space. Running 3" lift on 31s



Found it funny we all have the same wipers too hahaha
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Heres a pic of mine with 15x8 soft 8s with 4in bs.
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Default I like the idea of larger backspacing.
4" sticks out, which probably requires trimming. Then you have opened a new can of worms. Go with a cool stock rim, even from a "grand cherokee" Wheels sticking out is great, if thats what you like. I want a small, narrow footprint. Think about the extra axle stress, etc.... JMHO
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Found it funny we all have the same wipers too hahaha
Wow good eyes. I would have never caught that. Haha.
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Wow good eyes. I would have never caught that. Haha.

Hahaha yeah meaningless things are my specialty lol
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4" sticks out, which probably requires trimming. Then you have opened a new can of worms. Go with a cool stock rim, even from a "grand cherokee" Wheels sticking out is great, if thats what you like. I want a small, narrow footprint. Think about the extra axle stress, etc.... JMHO

It's a trade off. Going narrow on a lifted Cherokee aversely effects stability, typically you want to go wider when you lift it to keep as much stablity as possible.
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It's a trade off. Going narrow on a lifted Cherokee aversely effects stability, typically you want to go wider when you lift it to keep as much stablity as possible.

Exactly!!
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can i recomend black rock rims ...there cheaper an they come with center cap .... http://www.quadratec.com/manufacture...eels/index.htm
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can i recomend black rock rims ...there cheaper an they come with center cap .... http://www.quadratec.com/manufacture...eels/index.htm
The 15x8 black rock are $54.99 each .Plus Quadratec's shipping is high.My soft 8s were $42.95 each and caps were$3.99 each and Summit racing's shipping is alot less.So,Summit would be cheaper.
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The 15x8 black rock are $54.99 each .Plus Quadratec's shipping is high.My soft 8s were $42.95 each and caps were$3.99 each and Summit racing's shipping is alot less.So,Summit would be cheaper.
Did the exact same thing when I bought mine in December.
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31s with 3.75 BS.





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