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Old 01-02-2011, 06:04 PM
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Hi,

I havent posted here for a long time. I got my 68 running pretty well and started restoring a 72 vette. Now I am back to spend a little more money on the mustang. I am looking at these wheels.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRR-3305712P/

I just wanted to make sure that these fit. I checked the dodgestang chart and a 15x7 with 4.5 BS should fit but I have found this wheel with three different offsets and I wanted to make sure I get the right one. This one pictured is a +13mm offset. I have seen the 15x7 with a 4.5 backspace with more than one offset so I just have to be sure.

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Old 01-02-2011, 06:34 PM
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I think you should check again I don't know anyone who says a 15x7 with 4.5 backspacing fits. You will run into the upper arm.
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Old 01-02-2011, 07:25 PM
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Check against this:

Mustang Wheel and Tyre Chart
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Old 01-02-2011, 08:23 PM
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Gotta say, I don't like the look of those rims, but it's your car.
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Old 01-02-2011, 09:12 PM
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i personally wouldnt waste the money on those wheels.They cheapen the car.
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Old 01-03-2011, 10:24 AM
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that is one of the ugliest wheels you can put on any car. you would be better off just popping off the wheel covers and shooting the stock wheels with a can of silver paint.
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Old 01-03-2011, 12:26 PM
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hey i loved those wheels when I had them on my car, of course that was 1989
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Old 01-04-2011, 03:09 AM
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Those wheels look alright. My friend had some similar but were the smooth non riveted wagon wheels in chrome. I had the ones with the round holes and rivets called nuggets back in high school. They were chrome nugget wheels with the black insert and looked pretty sweet. I don't think they make them anymore though. I like them on my car because it has black interior and is dark blue. With some of the other color combinations, they may not looks so great. I like these other two choices better though.






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Old 01-04-2011, 05:50 AM
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OP - I think you want the 3305712, which has 3.75" backspacing.

I suspect that the 'P' in 3305712P refers to it being a positive offset version of the same design and intended for cars that came OE with up to around +20mm offset wheels.

http://www.cragar.com/(X(1)S(hduguw4...ookieSupport=1


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Old 01-05-2011, 07:20 AM
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I bought the vintage 48's from Summit. I like the way they look on my car but they're cheaply made. I had to return two [out of a total of four] back because they were warped. The backs of the rims showed gross welding and extra blocks of metal to keep the rims together. They were also a bitch to balance.

I will be looking for a better quality wheel soon.



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