Cragar Soft 8 Question

nitrofan1 · Jan 30, 2010

Looking at putting these on my truck. I miss the black rim look since I think the chrome O.E. Splash wheels just don't fit the look I have now. I've looked at this and other forums and if I want to run a 275 60 15 on the back I'll want a 15x10 Soft 8. The forums have stated to run a 6.5 back spacing so the wheel will sit right in the well. Cragar's Soft 8 15x10 has a 4 back spacing.

My question is as many Rangers I've seen with Soft 8's has anyone run this size tire with the 4 back spacing? Does it sit in the well right? If not is there another manufacturer that makes the same wheel with a 6.5?

Any help would be great :icon_confused:

mattpresley · Jan 30, 2010

nitrofan1 said:
Looking at putting these on my truck. I miss the black rim look since I think the chrome O.E. Splash wheels just don't fit the look I have now. I've looked at this and other forums and if I want to run a 275 60 15 on the back I'll want a 15x10 Soft 8. The forums have stated to run a 6.5 back spacing so the wheel will sit right in the well. Cragar's Soft 8 15x10 has a 4 back spacing.

My question is as many Rangers I've seen with Soft 8's has anyone run this size tire with the 4 back spacing? Does it sit in the well right? If not is there another manufacturer that makes the same wheel with a 6.5?

Any help would be great

I run 235 75 15 on mine so I doubt I can help you. They look pretty damn good though I wish I had a picture of them clean

bcost882 · Jan 30, 2010

dude stock rims run 4.5 backspacing it will rub a stock tire on 6.5 back spacing...... and a 10in wide rim is too big for that size tire check out 15x8 w/3.75 in backspacing. maybe i was drinking too much but even airing down for the track will help with 8in. rims

thebigyellowtruck · Jan 31, 2010

nitrofan1 said:
Looking at putting these on my truck. I miss the black rim look since I think the chrome O.E. Splash wheels just don't fit the look I have now. I've looked at this and other forums and if I want to run a 275 60 15 on the back I'll want a 15x10 Soft 8. The forums have stated to run a 6.5 back spacing so the wheel will sit right in the well. Cragar's Soft 8 15x10 has a 4 back spacing.

My question is as many Rangers I've seen with Soft 8's has anyone run this size tire with the 4 back spacing? Does it sit in the well right? If not is there another manufacturer that makes the same wheel with a 6.5?

Any help would be great

check out summit racing for these rims. i just bought some cragars off of their website last month and they had a large selection of each rim with different back spacing.

nate09 · Feb 1, 2010

bcost882 said:
dude stock rims run 4.5 backspacing it will rub a stock tire on 6.5 back spacing...... and a 10in wide rim is too big for that size tire check out 15x8 w/3.75 in backspacing. maybe i was drinking too much but even airing down for the track will help with 8in. rims

x2, a 275 is just under 11" wide, a 15x8 will be better than a 15x10.

nitrofan1 · Feb 2, 2010

Well 15x8's would save a few bucks and match the front but my question is / was if I run a 15x8 with a 4 back space and run a 275 will the tire tuck in the fender well or will my baby suffer from the bubba pooch? I don't want any part of the tire past the lip of the fender.

No offense to anyone that likes that look but I don't wanna look like a 74 camaro with oversized air shocks and way too much tire in the ass. Until I can afford major axle adjustments and tub my bed I'm looking for a muscle car look from the rear.

nate09 · Feb 3, 2010

they come in 4" and 4.75" backspacing if the tire stick out is an issue. however im not sure if it will stick out past the fender.

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