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doc74021

10-06-2018 12:21 PM

Need wheel and tire size ideas

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I need some help with picking the right wheels and tires. I thought about going with factory rally wheels but I kinda want to go 20’s with a 4/6 drop.

doc74021

10-06-2018 12:22 PM

Re: Need wheel and tire size ideas

Yes the wheels on it are 20’s right now but they are flaking real bad and I’m not sure if I like them.

Palf70Step

10-07-2018 08:27 AM

Re: Need wheel and tire size ideas

The 17" aftermarket ralleys look good, with and without a drop. Use around a 275/50 rear tire and a 245/50 or 255/50 front tire.

doc74021

10-07-2018 11:04 AM

Re: Need wheel and tire size ideas

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 8358688)

The 17" aftermarket ralleys look good, with and without a drop. Use around a 275/50 rear tire and a 245/50 or 255/50 front tire.

Thanks. I really do like the rallies.

Kudzupatch

10-08-2018 02:03 PM

Re: Need wheel and tire size ideas

On a Suburban, which I assume shares the same basics up front. A standard dia tire scrubs the top of the inner fender when the suspension is near bottoming out. I changed mine to a 3" drop up front with smaller tires to make it a 4" drop.

It got to the point I would cringe when I would hit a big bump waiting on the scrubbing sound that always came.

Tom	10-08-2018 04:59 PM

Re: Need wheel and tire size ideas

I run a 5" front drop with 245/50/17's or 255/45/17's depending on my mood over the years. The 245/50's will hit the inner fender on really huge bumps, but they are so few and far between I don't even think about it. The 255/45's never hit.
For your truck I'd go 18"s. If I could get my current rims in 18"s I would probably switch.

Stormin08

10-09-2018 12:14 AM

Re: Need wheel and tire size ideas

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235/45/18 Front
265/35/20 rear

long story, but here shortly i will have this combo for sale....on order is the same set up but 20 all around.

doc74021

10-09-2018 06:16 AM

Re: Need wheel and tire size ideas

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Originally Posted by Stormin08 (Post 8360110)

235/45/18 Front
265/35/20 rear

long story, but here shortly i will have this combo for sale....on order is the same set up but 20 all around.

That is a good looking truck!!!! Does that set up to mess with the speedometer at all? Did you c- notch the back? What drop did you do 4/6?

Stormin08

10-10-2018 06:27 PM

Re: Need wheel and tire size ideas

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i havent messed with or checked speedo....just cruise with the flow, it is currently under going a motor swap and will all be rectified

the front is bell tech spindles with shockwaves from ridetech (DONT BOTHER ASKING NOW)

the rear is a belltech notch, stock bed floor and a KP 6 link on bags as well

all controlled by accuair e-level

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