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Old 07-14-2005, 10:31 AM
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Default 16X8 DRAGLITES: Do you have to grind??
CAn you just put a spacer instaed of grinding??
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What backspace?

Regular Draglites or XP's?

XP's will not require grinding or spacers.

I had:

XP 16x8, 5.5
XP 16x9, 6.5
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How Do You Tell If There Xp??
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They are stock weight, not like 14 lbs.
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they feel pretty heavy with the tires..So if i have the regular ones I will have to grind even with spacers??
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i could only find 16x7.. where did you get those at? i would like to buy some.. can you put a 28x11.50-16 on the 16x9 and not have to do any mods other then the BFH mod?

or do you atleast have a partnumber for the wheels?
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the regular draglite's are only available in 14 & 15. all other sizes are draglite xp.
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They used to sell 16x8 non-XP Draglites, I have seen them.
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i think those are only in mustang bolt pattern, though.
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They were/are? universal pattern.

1-800-788-weld for questions about what they sell.
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