Ryan77

I was originally thinking of buying American Racing Torq Thrust II's, but I found that Jeg's has a set of Cragar SS wheels that look very similiar but are a little different. Does anyone have them on their car? Any pics? Are these wheels as high a quality as the American Racing wheels? Thanks in advance.


[Modified by Ryan77, 6:47 PM 7/11/2002]

1Bad69

i wonder if you are talking about the new style they came out with very recently...i saw pics of them and they look great...i went with the edelbrock's below.... :cheers:


[Modified by 1bad69, 7:02 PM 7/11/2002]

terryrudy

I used to have a set of 15"ers on there that came with the car when I got it. They were a b*tch to take on/off. They are history.
-terry

StrayDog

I have crager SS mags with spinners on my 66...........sets off the black paint nicely...only problem is you have to use spacers...........THE Dog :cool: Emaile you a few photos.......


[Modified by StrayDog, 7:28 PM 7/11/2002]

Jerry77

Hey, I would like to get a set of Cragar's too. Look like there are mixed reviews to your post. At best I believe the spacers are required to clear the calipers. What did you decide?

Ryan77

I won't be sure until I see some more pics, I was thinking about the Cragar's because they just came out with them in a 17" version, and everyone has the TT II's, so I thought the Cragars might be a little different than everybody else :D . At the moment though, I'm leaning towards the TT II's, they look cool, they're 17", you can use modern rubber, and they bolt right on.

joe73vette

I think only the 15" need spacers, bigger diameter will clear. Joe

WeasleVette454

I have a set on my car. You'll have to e-mail me for pics , though. Personally, I think they are the hottest set of mags that could ever grace a Vette. Yes, mine have to have spacers and yes they can be a pain in the butt at times. But they are worth it. I have BF Goodrich T/A Radials on my Cragar S/S. To me, there is NO other choice.
Weasle :cool:

GrandSportC3

I have CRAGAR SS rims on my 68' and I love them!!! I might even swap to CRAGAR SS 17" because those are the coolest rims ever!!!

:cheers:

Olivier


[Modified by GrandSportC3, 10:05 PM 7/11/2002]

bn7035

I had a set of them in the late seventies. I had a 350 horses moving them and never had any problems. Back then I did not know anything about torque. I loved them then and if I ever decide to change the orginal wheels on my 81 vette I will get Cragars SS. I'm still undecided about 17" wheels. To darn old I guess. :mad

BeachinVette

I have a set that are rusted , I am looking to get them Powder coated I think. I like the Cragers

Bob

Paul 75 L82

The 1 thing that bothers me about the crager's is the uni-bolt pattern. I'm not big on the drop in piece that makes the bolt pattern different for different make cars. I have heard here at Moroso drag strip you can not run your car if you have the Cragar rims. I love the look of the rims and I believe that the older models didn't use the drop in piece to create the bolt pattern.

Fevre

Always preferred the Keystones because of the black between the spokes. Not even sure if they make Keystones anymore.

robzr

I don't think that anyone mentioned the Cragar S/S's are steel while the TTIIs are aluminum. Because of this I think I'm going to go with some 17" TTIIs or similar style when the time comes and budget allows - which won't be for a while. I would be curious to hear the actual weight difference.

Rob

Ryan77

I didn't know they were steel :eek: . TT II's it is :yesnod: .