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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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So I plan on getting some new wheels with my tax money to sto the rubbing on my LCA's.

I am leaning toward the Crager soft 8's. But I'm not set on them. Any other wheels similar to them around the same price?
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by havensov
So I plan on getting some new wheels with my tax money to sto the rubbing on my LCA's.

I am leaning toward the Crager soft 8's. But I'm not set on them. Any other wheels similar to them around the same price?
I run pro-comp steelies and they are identical but a little more costly. It has four welds, not three like the cragers have. Not sure if that makes much of a difference.

White wagon wheels are cheaper than soft-8's. You could get a set of those and paint em black.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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browse around summit racing:

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...DisplayPrice|0
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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i think the AR ones are similar. i like my d-windows though. theres the rock crawler ones i think, but i think the price has gone up on those.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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I have the Cagar V5's which replaced my soft 8's. I liked them and not many people had them at the time. I think prices on all wheels has gone up in the last couple months.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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i don't like to sound like a moron, but the heck is a "soft 8" ?
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Its a type of wheel that has 8 holes as the pattern

these are soft eights
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by muddpigg
i don't like to sound like a moron, but the heck is a "soft 8" ?
It is a valid question.
Don't worry about sounding like a moron. (Thats never stopped most of us before.)

Best way to find something out is asking.

BTW: White wagon wheels are around $50 ea (not including shipping)
That is for the ones with 3.75 B/S.
The ones with 4" B/S are always on backorder
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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dont count out your local discont tire or a place like that sometimes you can get extremly cheap wheels thru them plus no shipping
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ?2010
dont count out your local discont tire or a place like that sometimes you can get extremly cheap wheels thru them plus no shipping
^^2X

Good one, almost forgot about that.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ?2010
dont count out your local discont tire or a place like that sometimes you can get extremly cheap wheels thru them plus no shipping
From my experiences, this is not the case. Shipping is free from Summit Racing and handling is $11.95.

White wagon wheels will start $36.88 for 15x7 Cragar Nomad I w/ 3.75" backspacing and $42.99 for 15x8 US Wheel Series 70 White 8-spoke w/ 3.75" backspacing. Both in stock.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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I have seen guys get new steel wheels around here for 30 bucks or so
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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but summit has great prices if you cant find a local deal
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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i'm not saying it's not possible, just not from what i've experienced. plus after going to aluminum wheels, i won't go back to steel. IMO.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dude in an xj
i'm not saying it's not possible, just not from what i've experienced. plus after going to aluminum wheels, i won't go back to steel. IMO.
you will when your on a trail and a huge chunk gets ripped off your wheel from that sharp rock you didnt see
im not saying anything
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