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Old 03-26-2010, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 00Silv4.8
Heres my old beast.

The offset was 0 on these and I have 17x9s on the rear. I would not worry about hitting the bed rails unless you're 4/6 drop or lower. Mine was on a 4/5.
Dayam!!! That looks awesome! I'd get the bigger one's but they get to heavy when they get that big. I'll prob just get 15's.
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Thanks guys. Yeah it was really inexpensive and I wasnt worried about curbs at $40 bux a pop, haha my frame was more in jeopardy once it got that low.

For being a steel wheel they actually werent retarded heavy because of the tire size. Yeah it wasnt like a forged or aluminum wheel but it wasnt too bad. I would do it again in a heart beat but this truck is too dark I think.
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As I read this post, I was about to post the guys name on here is 00Silv4.8. Then I keep reading and he posted his pics. That truck looks mean! I have actually had some and sold them off one of my vehicles. This will be my other set. Price now has jumped from $40 to $69 He is running the exact rim size I will run on my black Tahoe. But tire wise Ill go wider with more sidewall. These rims are sharp indeed., they also fit my black theme.
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yeah, those rims are sweet for the price. Im thinking about a set.
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holy sheet....just checked their website, the 17x9s are 40lbs a piece! forget that. My 18" escalades are only 28lbs.
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They are heavy indeed. But Im planing 4.30s with some nice tires. They are steal very durable.
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I hated them they road sooo badd. Sold them as soon as I could. 17x8
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I called Cragar and they told me that the 15x8's weigh 28lbs... or was it 26?... I cant remember but it was one of the two. I figured that wasn't too bad...

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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
holy sheet....just checked their website, the 17x9s are 40lbs a piece! forget that. My 18" escalades are only 28lbs.
I find that fairly hard to believe. Maybe entire assembly, MAYBE. I still made 325 hp through a 4L80 on a dyno jet with 3.73s and no fuel so Im not convinced about the little extra weight.
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I hated them they road sooo badd. Sold them as soon as I could. 17x8
They are LUGCENTRIC wheels. Every time I balanced my wheels at work I would catch flack for using the lug plates. When the center of the wheel doesnt ride exactly on the hub they need to be balanced with a finger plate. I would put money on that being your problem.
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I called Cragar and they told me that the 15x8's weigh 26lbs... or was it 26?... I cant remember but it was one of the two. I figured that wasn't too bad...
26 for just the wheel sounds more reasonable.
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will these wheels in a 15" fit over disc brakes on a truck?? i seen someone say cragar would make custom back spaces for $40 more?? is this true?? has anyone asked them if they could do the 6.5 back space?


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