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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Default Crager wheel Duratrac Tire question before purchase

Want to get some new wheels and tires. Crager soft 8 15'' x 7''
Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-1/2'' w/ 32/11.5/15 Good year wrangler Duratracs. Just want to make sure that the rims are the right size for the tire and will fit the jeep. Want to order tonight so cant wait to here your input soon. Thanks.

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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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would work just fine... good choice on tire and wheels

what backspacing are you going to get.. i recommend 3.75
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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The only ones available in the price I am looking at is 4" and 4 1/2"
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 10:54 PM
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4" would be fine but step up to 15x8. The 7" will be OK with the 11.50s but the 8s would be better and when you want to go bigger, trust me it's addictive and hard to resist.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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I agree go with the 15x8 wheels, the 7 inch wide will limit you to pretty much a 11.5 wide tire.
good choice on the duratrac's for all around use.
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Im about to order the 15x8's. One is Rear Spacing: 4''
Offset: -13mm
the other is
Rear Spacing: 4-3/4''
Offset: +6mm

What's the difference. Which one do I need. Thanks.
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DenaliRanger1
Im about to order the 15x8's. One is Rear Spacing: 4''
Offset: -13mm
the other is
Rear Spacing: 4-3/4''
Offset: +6mm

What's the difference. Which one do I need. Thanks.
4" if those are your only options.

The offset is the measurement from the back of the wheel mounting surface to the back edge of the wheel.

The smaller the number the farther the wheels will stick out.
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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I have the Cragar Soft 8's in 15x8 with 4" BS on my XJ did have the same size tires your looking at but now have 33x12:50x15" on them look great and work even better.

Fred
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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I want to kNow where OP is getting these 32x11.5x15 Duratracks....

Unless he mean MT/Rs, I was under the impression Goodyear did not make the Duratrack in 32

and get the 15x8 wheels. I have 15X7s and feel very limited to 11.5s or 10.5s

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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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Summit racing has some soft 8 style wheels for 48 buck each and free shipping. I got mine in 2 days.
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
I have the Cragar Soft 8's in 15x8 with 4" BS on my XJ did have the same size tires your looking at but now have 33x12:50x15" on them look great and work even better.

Fred
I want to correct myself on my previous tire size they were 31x10:50x15" that I gave to my son for his XJ. They were good tires with 70% tread on them but found a set of 5 33x12:50x15" for a little less than $132 a tire nice aggressive 6 ply tread.

I don't have much to show anyone but would like to post some photos at times but all are to large and I don't know how to reduce them to upload to this site. Can I upload direct from my computer like most sited or have to store them online ?? Can anyone help either a PM or email is fine.

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