Cragar SS wheel question
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Do these Cragar's look like drop center type wheels? They are 1 piece aluminum direct drill so they are different than the originals. I would like to go back to 15" wheels but I have Viper brake conversion.
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Re: Cragar SS wheel question
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pardon the novice Q but what is the drop center? Any chance of a pic of the other side (I'm assuming it is a Viper caliper fitment issue). Here's a BTT for ya since you ain't getting any love on this Q.
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Re: Cragar SS wheel question
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for backspace flip one over from where it is in the pic & put something straight horizontally across the rim & measure down to the bolt hole area. for width measure across the rim down at the bottom of where the tire bead would seat on each side.
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Re: Cragar SS wheel question
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I think the OP is using the wrong terminology, "drop center" refers to the well depth in the wheel rim. (relates to tire mounting)
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Re: Cragar SS wheel question
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And, in steel wheels... you can get outers with a deeper drop center area so that you can use (basically) a 14" wheels' center in a 15" outer. (which can interfere with caliper clearance in some cases but not all) This is what I thought a drop center wheel was, a 14" wheels' center in a 15" outer. Are Rallye Wheels drop center wheels? They will not fit with viper calipers. I have tried fitting a 15" Weld Draglite and they do fit. The cast Cragar's have a smooth lip so I thought they might work. Trying to find a old school 15" wheel for my Challenger.
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Re: Cragar SS wheel question
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The 15x7s I have, they do look to go to 14" 1/2 to 2/3 of the way in. So I would say, no good for what you need.
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Re: Cragar SS wheel question
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01/25/17 03:43 PM
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If you want the Cragar look why not try the original 2-piece SS wheels....they might have more clearance?
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