15" or 16" rims
05-08-2008, 10:15 AM
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15" or 16" rims
I am going 33x12.5x??? with Cooper STT. I will be putting them on Cragar Soft 8. I now understand the 8" vs 10" question but does it matter 15R vs 16R. 
The 15R are cheaper.
The 15R are cheaper.
05-08-2008, 10:49 AM
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05-08-2008, 11:06 AM
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05-08-2008, 06:11 PM
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Do some more searching on hear on what 15's work. I have american racing ar-23 15x10 with 3.75" backspacing; they're close but they fit well. The only good things about the 15's are that they are cheaper, more tire for the rocks and you can sometimes find tires for cheaper than ones that are for 16's
05-08-2008, 06:37 PM
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As mentioned...SOME 15's do not have the reenforcement ribs, etc, protruding inboard where the brakes are..and clear w/o grinding at all.
05-08-2008, 08:06 PM
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Based upon searching for hours on this forum and going to Cragar's site this is what i have come up with:
The cragar 15" wheel that will fit are the:
365 Series Black V-5 Part Number: 365-5850
which is a 15x8 with 19mm offset and 3.75 bs on a 5x5 pattern
352 Series Black Street Lock "D" Window Part Number:3525850 New part number 1527550014B
which is a 15x8 with 19mm offset and 3.75 bs on a 5x5 pattern
The following will not work. The 397 Series Black Soft 8 only has 13mm offset and will cause problems with the calipers.
I have now requested a quote from Travis at Discount Tire Direct on the two viable options. I sure hope that i am right.
The cragar 15" wheel that will fit are the:
365 Series Black V-5 Part Number: 365-5850
which is a 15x8 with 19mm offset and 3.75 bs on a 5x5 pattern
352 Series Black Street Lock "D" Window Part Number:3525850 New part number 1527550014B
which is a 15x8 with 19mm offset and 3.75 bs on a 5x5 pattern
The following will not work. The 397 Series Black Soft 8 only has 13mm offset and will cause problems with the calipers.
I have now requested a quote from Travis at Discount Tire Direct on the two viable options. I sure hope that i am right.
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05-09-2008, 02:14 AM
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My preference would be the 16's, however if you find 15's that fit then it is really subjective based on what you're doing with the Jeep, and the wheel/tire look you prefer.
