Topic: Crager ss wheels
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Just bought my first vette, and I always wanted to run crager wheels. I heard that they won't fit due to clearance issue, and spacers are needed, and you need to tighen them every 50 miles. does anyone run cragers on their vette?
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I believe the new style ForgedAlloy Cragars will fit without spacers. And I KNOW American Racing TorqThrust II's fit without spacers ... because I'm running them!
WAIT, think before you buy. every vette on the road has those wheels. Do you want to stand out or blend in.
I would try another wheel. I have them to. If you find
my welcome tread here, It will give you the site to my ride. Take a look for yourself. Later
http://members.cardomain.com/cssl89
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I would try another wheel. I have them to. If you find
my welcome tread here, It will give you the site to my ride. Take a look for yourself. Later
http://members.cardomain.com/cssl89
|UPDATED|12/10/2003 12:19:24 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
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thanks for he imput, but I really wanted the vintage look of orginal crager ss wheels. and you don't see them on many vettes. does anybody run them?
I have a 79 coupe I am trying to fit them on
I have a 79 coupe I am trying to fit them on
Hey,
I have a 72 with Crager SS wheels they look pretty cool. You can see my wheels if you click on my name to the left.
I actually just got the car in October and just 2 nights ago took the wheels off to clean-up the brakes. There is a spacer piece that fits on the front of the rotor. It is not bolted on it just sits loose.
I thought that may be the way all vettes of this vintage were set-up but now that you mention it maybe they are in fact for the tires.
I cannot tell you where they came from but that is my comments. Hope they help!!
I have a 72 with Crager SS wheels they look pretty cool. You can see my wheels if you click on my name to the left.
I actually just got the car in October and just 2 nights ago took the wheels off to clean-up the brakes. There is a spacer piece that fits on the front of the rotor. It is not bolted on it just sits loose.
I thought that may be the way all vettes of this vintage were set-up but now that you mention it maybe they are in fact for the tires.
I cannot tell you where they came from but that is my comments. Hope they help!!
P.S. I have had no issue to date of the bolts coming loose. I will keep an eye out for that!
I'm going way back, to the 70's. I ran them, sold them, and loved them, and want a set!
You needed a spacer front & rear then, and usedan extra long shank lug nut, and I NEVER had a problem with loose lugs, ever. I ran them on several cars and always thought they were the sharpest wheel around. On a vintage Corvette, go for it! Wish I could find a nice set of used 15X7's. nyone want to sell??? Enjoy!
You needed a spacer front & rear then, and usedan extra long shank lug nut, and I NEVER had a problem with loose lugs, ever. I ran them on several cars and always thought they were the sharpest wheel around. On a vintage Corvette, go for it! Wish I could find a nice set of used 15X7's. nyone want to sell??? Enjoy!
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