Custom wheel fitting issues

[L88 crazy]

I got a 72 Vette with the stock Rally 15 x 8 wheels on it. I want to swap them with 15 x 8 Cragar SS wheels. I don't know if they will fit. Has anybody tried this same swap without any backspacing trouble or something like that? Anyone succeeded with this rim application without wheel spacers? Let me know if YES is the answer.

 

[clar2001]

I did tt2s But every thread I read said spacers for cragiers

 

[Jacko]

Here is some reference information to get you pointed in the right direction.

Offset: The distance from the centerline of the wheel to the mounting face of the wheel. The offset
can be one of three types: positive, negative, or zero. Positive offset means the mounting face of the wheel is toward the outside of the wheel.
Negative offset means the mounting face of the wheel is more to the inside of
the wheel, like a drag racing car rear wheel. Zero offset means that the mounting face of the wheel is even with the centerline of the wheel.

Backspacing: The distance from the inside wheel rim to the mounting face of the wheel.

Width: is the total width of the wheel, measured between the inner and outer bead mounting surfaces.

Hope it helps,
Jacko

 

[yakatak76]

i had a highschool buddy put craigers on his 68 and he had to use the spacers and then he had the problem of the wheel coming off while he was driving down the highway. happened to him twice. seems with the spacers, the lugs shear off rather easily.