Thread: Cragar SS wheels??

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I have owned them a number of times on a lot of cars over the years. The last set I bought new in the mid 80's. Complete crap w pitting and white powder in the corners inside of three month's + Peeling by the following spring. They had minimal Home to show or drags to home milage.I cleaned w recommended polishes/cleaners,stored inside in unheated garage all winter from Oct to April + never saw snow/salt.
As I do w ALL of my custom wheels on my cars, coated w wax for the over winter storage + Still got the corrosion!
I swore I would never own another set. BUT here it is 20+ years later and I am into the nostalgia thing in a big way. So Now I am considering them again.
My question- Have they gotten any better in quality? Still pit, craze and peel unmercifully? Are the Keystones or Supremes any better? I want a chrome five spoke design. But NOT the AR TT styles (WAY too over done now for my taste, altho I love the look) and I despise any kind of billet alum wheel.

Have Some on my 1965 Mustang . The Chrome Looks good . But I just do not Like the Look of them . Can't Wait to replace them with Black Rims with Hub Caps .

I had a set on a 74 Maverik.. oh, about ten years ago. Quality was good. My only beef was that the lugs were too close to the center hub. Too easy to gouge the hub ( especially with a chatter gun )

Maybe I'll give them a shot again. I really like the looks but you have to put them on the "right" car IMO, mostly GM's and they are more from "MY" era. 1965-79 were the "hot" years for them. Tango, That you? Let me know when you replace them, might want em if decent. Maybe do some swapping. heh heh

Sure thing as I posted they are Ford Bolt Pattern . I think 14" up Front and Wider 15" in the Back . I just want the stock Look for that Mustang .

Most of the late Cragars since the mid seventies are uni pattern 4 1/2 to 5". Are the holes slotted at all? Talk to you about them over at home.

I bought some 2-3 years ago for my Chevelle. Still uni-lug and looked great no issues at all. A little dirty from our dirt driveway but as good as the set I bought 30 years ago and still have.

Originally Posted by tango

Sure thing as I posted they are Ford Bolt Pattern . I think 14" up Front and Wider 15" in the Back . I just want the stock Look for that Mustang .

I think you need to trade in that Mustang on my Camaro!!!! Then life will be correct, Ford's in the Ford shop, and chebbies in the chebbie shop!!!!!!!

Far as the Cragar's, don't know if the quality has improved or not. Many moons ago I gave up on them too and went with the slotted mags and Torq Thrusts for the cars that justified the big $$$ for wheels. Problem is, I still love the looks of the Cragar SS wheels!!!!!

I am there too, same issue,same story. Its on hold right now, But i think i'll give them a try again eventually They are actually more reasonably priced than new of the AR fives or Alum slots now..

ive been building up a little collection of the cragars lots of old 14 inch around not so many of the 15 inch. I have had good luck blasting them and painting them a good dull silver 2 stage, works pretty good for a guy on a budget The one i have bought i paid no more than 10.00 apiece for the 15 inch 8 inch wides

I've had them on my car for four years with no problems

[QUOTE=hcar;339542]I've had them on my car for four years with no problems
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Thanks! That's good news for those of us wondering about the quality of the new Cragar's... Do you do anything special or any trick products to keep them up????

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

I think you need to trade in that Mustang on my Camaro!!!! Then life will be correct, Ford's in the Ford shop, and chebbies in the chebbie shop!!!!!!!

Something about that Car ? I just had to have it . Factory 289 Hi-Po K-Code 4-Speed Car . Yes I have thought about installing a SB Chevy with a TH-350 Trans Thank God I stopped Myself

Tango I'll be glad to take that old 289 and 4sp off yer hands when the 350/350 goes in. nothing worse than tripping over old engines and parts in the garage.