I'm getting closer and closer to buying cragar soft 8's, but need help with which ones I should be buying. I don't want them sticking out past the fenders, so I need help with the offset, as I have no idea how to figure that out. I know I need to buy adapters, too. I plan on buying the smallest ones so I don't have problems with the wheels sticking out. I'm ordering them in 17", but not sure on the width I should get either.
Cragar soft 8's help
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djthumper
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If your vehicle profile was filled out it would be much easier to help. Your Nice is showing an 05 TB but you are posting in the full sized forum.
HARDTRAILZ
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- Nov 18, 2011
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I will be running adapters, because I don't believe I can get them in our bolt pattern. The smallest adapters are 1.25 inches? I have a 2005 Trailblazer if that helps.
djthumper
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Running adapters you will want to get 1.5" the thinnest you can get is 1.3" but you will have to grind the rear studs.
HARDTRAILZ
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HARDTRAILZ said:
I had no idea there were 1" adapters. Could you point me in the right direction where to buy them? I don't mind shortening my studs as long as it's safe.
HARDTRAILZ
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- Nov 18, 2011
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1.3 you do not even come close to getting into the threads on studs. I used a dremel to grind them since it was so little. At 1 inch you still have full engagement to lugnuts. I actually went to wider spacers, but on the SSowners site you can find several using 1 inch spacers. Often in rear only but that requires more stud removal. I believe most use an ebay vendor, but I did talk with markmc awhile back before when I was going to run different wheels and wanted to go down to 1 inch. I believe we confirmed his supplier could make some.
I would not hesitate to run 1 inch spacers. If you look at our studs, there is a bunch of unthreadedmaterial at the end of studs.
I do have a set of 1.3 inch adaptors I would be willing to sell.
I would not hesitate to run 1 inch spacers. If you look at our studs, there is a bunch of unthreadedmaterial at the end of studs.
I do have a set of 1.3 inch adaptors I would be willing to sell.
navigator
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- Dec 3, 2011
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if I remember correctly our rims are 7 inches wide with 6 inches of backspace.
If you added a 1.3" spacer and ran your factory rims you are going to stick out 1.3" more.
I think the bottom line, if you run a soft 8, it is going to stick out more, the question is how much.
What size tires are you planning to run?
How wide of a rim?
I'm just guessing you will run a 17X8.
If you can get a 17X8 with 7 inches of backspace that will give you the least amount sticking out. Most soft 8's I see run about 4-5 inches of backspace which (if I did my math right) would stick out 3.3"-4.3" more than they are now. If you add on a bigger tire they will appear to stick out a little more as well.
Here is a link to an offroadtb member's build thread that has soft 8s.
offroadTB.com - View topic - Flying Monkey's Build - 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer
If you added a 1.3" spacer and ran your factory rims you are going to stick out 1.3" more.
I think the bottom line, if you run a soft 8, it is going to stick out more, the question is how much.
What size tires are you planning to run?
How wide of a rim?
I'm just guessing you will run a 17X8.
If you can get a 17X8 with 7 inches of backspace that will give you the least amount sticking out. Most soft 8's I see run about 4-5 inches of backspace which (if I did my math right) would stick out 3.3"-4.3" more than they are now. If you add on a bigger tire they will appear to stick out a little more as well.
Here is a link to an offroadtb member's build thread that has soft 8s.
offroadTB.com - View topic - Flying Monkey's Build - 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer