Cragar Soft 8's

[Blue01Sport]

I'm looking to buy 4 Cragar soft 8's but I have a few questions...

What is the correct back spacing to fit the explorer?

Will the 15" Soft 8's clear my rotors/calipers? I have the 2001 Sport with the big 4 wheel disc brakes and 16" wheels currently.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

I have 15x8 Cragar Soft 8's with 4" backspacing, 33x12.50x15 DuraTrac's. I have a 3" body lift, warrior products shackle lift and had a 1.75" torsion twist but the torsion bars have sagged back down so I need to install my longer torsion bar bolts to level the front back up.

We have the same frontend on our trucks so you can see what they'd look like.

I live on the northside of Pittsburgh and will be going to a car show tomorrow in Dallas Pike, W.V. next to Cabela's, we should meet up some time, it'd be nice to go wheelin'/ trailin' with another member.

Here's a couple pictures of mine...

Without the center caps...

 

[Blue01Sport]

Yeah it'd be cool to meet up and wheel/trail. I'm getting it ready to do that this summer.

I'm currently fixing the explorer up. Installing new rocker panels, Cobra 29 LTD Classic/102" whip, F150 rear springs (because I have the gangsta lean in the rear), stiffer front torsion bars and crank them up to level out with the F150 springs, custom roof rack to hold 4 100 watt hella's and a matching spare, Cragar Soft 8's, 32/33x12.50, Body lift.

I've got a whole list of mods. I plan to SAS it one day, as money allows...

 

[sport97]

We need a PA meet and greet!

Sounds like you have a plan in mind for the ex. Yeah, 15x8s should clear your brakes just fine.

I see you are from McDonald. My dad's buddy lives there, his yard butts up to a lot of land, we used to ride woods buggies and quads/bikes there every 4th of July weekend. Loads of fun. Sold the buggy 4 years ago though. I heard they were going to develop part of the land unfortunately....

 

[Just-Demo]

I'm also looking at these rims in a 16x8. Are they Hub centric or do I need to get the rings? Also about how much do the rims cost?

 

[MidnightRebel07]

You don't need rings to mount these wheels. Just lug nuts.

 

[Just-Demo]

Are these rims hub centric or not. And what do they cost.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Not hub centric and you can get them from Summit Racing or JEGS cheap.