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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Can you put a 12.5 wide tire on them or is this not recommend?
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Those will work fine
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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That's what I'm running and won't go any wider with the wheels.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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Im I going to need a certain amount of backspacing too?
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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at least 4" backspacing. I'm running 33X12.50's on 15X8's
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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Most run around 4". I'm running full widths so I'm not a good example.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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almost everyone on the forum runs 15x8 with 3.5 to 4.0 back space

heres mine with 3.5/8 BS and 33x12.50's

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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Ii wouldn't say almost everyone lol. That's a lot of people to speak for! I ran 15x10 but as stated 15x8 is great too!
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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do it. i have 15x10 and wish i had 15x8
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Sweet Thanks for all the help! Some guy is trying to sell some on craigslist in my town for 200 brand new. There cragar soft 8's .he didn't answer his phone but I left a message Thanks everyone!
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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well i kn its more then half id say its aleast 75% 15x8 and 25% 15x10 other then people that is running stocks
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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So he said they are 4.5 backspacing? He going out to measure them again
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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They make some with 4.75" of backspacing and for the right price I'd run them but that's not the right price. That's how much they cost new at a store. Cragar soft 8s sell for 52 bucks each at Summit with free shipping. I would offer 150, if he says no walk.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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K Thanks for all the great advice. Yea he called back said there like 4 inches but I think he was lieing. He said he had to get 200 for them .I told him call me next week if he still has them
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRR-3975812/
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