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Dudler · 01-27-2017, 10:27 PM

This is a great thread and thanks Rob for all the info.
I'm already starting with a disadvantage because my truck has a BB in it so the front end is heavy but still would like to make the truck handle its best until I get around to an LS swap.

A couple quick questions I have are based on wheel and tire width. This is what I was thinking:
20" wheels,10"wide front and 12 on the back
295 or 305 (28" tall) front if they fit and 15" wide (29" tall) MT on the back
5/7 drop - 1.5" sectioned CM with 2.5 spindles and 1" drop spring with coilovers (outside frame rails) and blocks in back

Can too much rubber a bad thing? Wider in the back or matching width as the front?
Better to center the offset on the front rim and narrow control arm or have regular length control arms with more offset?
In the back is it worth the money to center the offset and narrow the rear end?
Do you see any issues with what I have planned?

Thanks in advance and sorry if something like this has been covered!

01-27-2017, 10:27 PM	#1872
Dudler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: colville washington Posts: 20	Re: Make it handle This is a great thread and thanks Rob for all the info. I'm already starting with a disadvantage because my truck has a BB in it so the front end is heavy but still would like to make the truck handle its best until I get around to an LS swap. A couple quick questions I have are based on wheel and tire width. This is what I was thinking: 20" wheels,10"wide front and 12 on the back 295 or 305 (28" tall) front if they fit and 15" wide (29" tall) MT on the back 5/7 drop - 1.5" sectioned CM with 2.5 spindles and 1" drop spring with coilovers (outside frame rails) and blocks in back Can too much rubber a bad thing? Wider in the back or matching width as the front? Better to center the offset on the front rim and narrow control arm or have regular length control arms with more offset? In the back is it worth the money to center the offset and narrow the rear end? Do you see any issues with what I have planned? Thanks in advance and sorry if something like this has been covered!