foney_email

These are on the new summit catalog. Cragar steelies series 397 for only $59.95 each. That is really cheap, and I assume that these wheels would be lighter than most other 17's. I am just wondering if they would look like crap? Brand: Cragar Product Line: Cragar Black Soft 8 Wheels Rim Diameter (in): 17 Rim Width (in): 9.00 Backspacing (in): 5.00 Beadlock Functional: No Beadlock Included: No Rim Material: Steel Center Material: Steel Wheel Finish: Black Lug Nut Seat Style: Conical seat Wheel Construction: 2-piece Conical Seat Taper: 60 degree Hub Centric: No Center Bore Diameter (in): 3.33 Center Cap Included: No Offset (mm): 0 Valve Stems Included: No Quantity: Sold individually. They make them in 5x4.75, so the bolt pattern is right. What do you guys think about them. I don't want bling, and I like the understated look. Plus they are 9 inches wide. they also have the silver finish series 398 for $91.95 each same measurements, just silver finish. Brand: Cragar Product Line: Cragar Chrome Soft 8 Wheels Rim Diameter (in): 17 Rim Width (in): 9.00 Backspacing (in): 5.00 Beadlock Functional: No Beadlock Included: No Rim Material: Steel Center Material: Steel Wheel Finish: Chrome Lug Nut Seat Style: Conical seat Wheel Construction: 2-piece Conical Seat Taper: 60 degree Hub Centric: No Center Bore Diameter (in): 3.33 Center Cap Included: No Offset (mm): 0 Valve Stems Included: No Quantity: Sold individually.

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Jay Stone

Everyday, I look at my Trans/Am, and it makes me sad to see its current state of disrepair. I don't even know how long it has been.
When I bought the Nissan, I assumed it was my daily driver, not my exclusive driver.



It is a 355 82 trans am. My mods are here, my 82 T/A

foney_email

does anyone here have this set on their car? I am really thinking that is is a cost effective method of getting some 17's, without having to sacrifice style.

I think I like the chrome better, but I want some opinions.

thanks

Jay

cooltc2004

I love the black one

JungleMan

I think they're ugly as heck, but that's a nice price for someone who wants to put some meaty 275/40-17s on their car without spending a lot

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Just a daily driver...

Brisk

if only the black rims didn't have a chrome center cap..

NoItsNotForSale

I do like the black ones, but these are steel. Aluminum would be lighter right?

JeffW

they look like crap stick with the stockers till you can afford better

jeff

hmmurdock_00

http://www.cragarwheel.com/catalog_pg6.html

If you click, "click here for details" and scroll down to the 17x9 for the Black soft 8 wheels you see they weight 40 lbs, and chrome will be even heavier. So they are not light, good deal on price but these are best for trucks and trailers.

KonArtist

Those wouldn't even look good on a truck. The center of those wheels are *** alful and look heavy duty if you get what im sayin(trucky)

If you want cheap 17" wheels for cheap then go ahead but I would def think twice............maybe think more then twice.

Gr89RS

There's a reason they are that price...

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bnoon

About the only car I would run those on would be a NASCAR-touring car like an 80's Monty/Cutlass/Grand Prix, or perhaps an old sport back Torino/GT500. It's a cheap way to get into some 17's, but they look just as cheap on the wrong car.

MrDude_1

boat trailer wheels on sale!

Rabbitt

jesus christ, 40lbs a rim? The ZR1 rims i just sold were 114lbs for all four rims and they were 17x9.5 and 17x11.

CaysE

Get the black ones and put tires on with yellow lettering.

foney_email

I wasn't just trying to cheap out on wheels, but I have always liked the look of steelies. Kinda like the 16's on cop cars.

The chrome center cap is additional. I like the look, though. I didn't see that they were that heavy. I would be sold on the zr1's if they were wider than 8 inches.

I just talked to summit, they said the shipping weight is 40, the wheel weighs 25+/-

I will have to think about it some more, but I still want some opinions.

Thanks

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Jay Stone

Everyday, I look at my Trans/Am, and it makes me sad to see its current state of disrepair. I don't even know how long it has been.
When I bought the Nissan, I assumed it was my daily driver, not my exclusive driver.



It is a 355 82 trans am. My mods are here, my 82 T/A

RSraider41

heres a pic i found of some similar wheels. (the car in the background) not quite the same i dont think but gives ya an idea....

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Gr89RS

You can get Zr1's in wider than 8" if you dont mind running spacers.

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Rabbitt

yah... lol, like 11" wide in the back if u want...

bnoon

He was probably talking about the ZR1's made specifically for third gens, which are 17X8. I'd have some if they made them in 17X9 or anything up to 17X11 for the rear without spacers.

Gladstoneiroc

Ugly Ugly Ugly, I'm pretty sure those came factory on some new dodge duallys. Just as a plastic hubcap if you want them chrome. Save your money.

foney_email

I guess my taste is a little unpopular, because on that car I think it looks okay.

The tires have way too much sidewall though.

I am slightly discouraged. I have been searching for other vehicles with these wheels mounted on them, and it seems to be very popular among jeeps.

I still really like the style, but I think that I am not using this wheel to its intended use.

I should just put that "import look" and have steelies up front and a nice wheels 'round back. J/K

Jay

MrDude_1

toss a 4thgen rear in.

foney_email

can't, I got a 9 bolt. I don't want to trade it in.

zNucleaRz

They are a great if you road racing. I wouldn’t take ZR-1's and thrash them on a track especially with a 2” spacer. I would hate to spend money on a wheel and see it scratched and dented so these would be great alternative to those who feel the same way.

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foney_email

For me, I like the looks. Right now, I am more concerned about the weight. They seem too heavy. I just tried to email Cragar, to see what the wheel weighs.

If it is anything over 25 lbs I should skip it, right?

What is a good weight for me to go with?

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Jay Stone

Everyday, I look at my Trans/Am, and it makes me sad to see its current state of disrepair. I don't even know how long it has been.
When I bought the Nissan, I assumed it was my daily driver, not my exclusive driver.



It is a 355 82 trans am. My mods are here, my 82 T/A

hmmurdock_00

I like the style to, but i don't want anything that heavy.

I found a place somewhere a while back that made rims like on that white IROC and weighted i think around 20 lbs not sure of the size. About the same pirce.

I see if i can find the website again.

AC

I'd buy those in a second to throw on some DOT Drag Radials for the track.