A little help for the new guy...yeas I did use search

[southern xploder]

Alright....I picked up an 01 sport 2wd for $1500. It is in desperate need of tires and I am possibly going to get wheels to. I like the looks of the 15x8 cragar soft 8s but I'm not sure what backspacing to get. I'm a mustang guy and when we buy wheels we choose our width and height and thats it. I have no clue what backspacing/offset to get. The only thing i find with search is the write up on what offset/backspacing is....nothing wheel specific though.

Also, I was reading up on the shackle/ torsion crank lift. Can someone direct me to a "how to" on this for a sport?

Thanks All

 

[Dan Whitaker]

This will tell you everything you need to know.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=208483

 

[modular]

I just installed Cragar V-5's that are 15x8 with a 3.75 offset. There is about 1/4" clearance between the wheel and the caliper once mounted on the truck. I had them balance with no weights on the outside and they put the stick-on weights on the inner most lip of the wheel instead. If they would not have put them there the caliper would have hit the weights.

 

[southern xploder]

I just installed Cragar V-5's that are 15x8 with a 3.75 offset. There is about 1/4" clearance between the wheel and the caliper once mounted on the truck. I had them balance with no weights on the outside and they put the stick-on weights on the inner most lip of the wheel instead. If they would not have put them there the caliper would have hit the weights.

Any pics?

 

[modular]

Not yet....I will try to shoot a few in the next few days weather permitting.