With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

UATahoe · 03-06-2018, 02:50 PM

This will be on an 87 with an LS swap. I will be running a 2.5" drop spindle and a 1" lowering spring from ridetech. Rims are the Ridler 695. 20x8.5 with 4.75" backspacing. The tire works out mathematically as a 30" tall tire but i am guessing it will come in just under that as most tires seem to run under their measurements.

I am hoping they will fit but wanted to see if anybody was running something similar and could give some feedback. Thanks!

PunishedC10 · 03-06-2018, 04:13 PM

I used to have that tire size on the front of mine with djm drop spindles. I just dont remember the offset. I have 5” offset 22x9 now and run a 265/35r22. One thing you have to be careful of is whether the center cap will fit over the dust cover on the spindle. I hope this helps somewhat. I haven’t ever ran Ridler wheels, but I would definitely call them up and see if they can give you any input on the fitmet.

rickit · 03-06-2018, 04:37 PM

I have same spindle and spring and same wheel as you and have 275/45/20 on mine does fine only had a slight rub when I was running about 75 and hit a dip in the road and it was on driver side only haven't had any issues other then that one time and it was just a little scuff hope this helps

UATahoe · 03-06-2018, 04:54 PM

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback guys. Rickit, any pictures of your setup you could share? Would be awesome to see the stance.

rickit · 03-06-2018, 05:02 PM

its in the shop now we raised the rear about 1 1/2 and putting new glass in it and re doing interior

rickit · 03-06-2018, 05:04 PM

heres couple

UATahoe · 03-06-2018, 05:11 PM

Perfect man. Great looking truck. That stance is exactly what i am shooting for . Agree with pulling up the rear bit. I like a little bit of rake on these trucks. What are the drop specs on the rear?

rickit · 03-06-2018, 05:14 PM

rear axle is flipped

UATahoe · 03-06-2018, 05:17 PM

Gotcha. So roughly 5". Mine is lowered 4" in the rear with lowering leaf springs from western chassis. I have some drop shackles in case i want to go lower. I do feel like my truck is sitting higher than most though. At a 4" drop, it just doesnt look very low at all. But it may need some time to settle. Its been sitting without the bed on for almost a year. Finally got the bed on last weekend.

rickit · 03-06-2018, 05:27 PM

my overload springs was remove mabe why my seem to set lower i like a little rake myself

UATahoe · 03-06-2018, 05:35 PM

That would make sense. Yep, i like a little bit of rake as well. Little more of an aggressive stance. Judging by that i am thinking i might end up needing another 1" lower in the rear but i will let it settle for a bit and see how it looks.

Thanks again man for all of the info!

UATahoe · 03-06-2018, 05:36 PM

What type of shocks are you running? Like the ride?

rickit · 03-06-2018, 06:22 PM

cant remember right off but ole truck rides good

03-06-2018, 02:50 PM	#1
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? This will be on an 87 with an LS swap. I will be running a 2.5" drop spindle and a 1" lowering spring from ridetech. Rims are the Ridler 695. 20x8.5 with 4.75" backspacing. The tire works out mathematically as a 30" tall tire but i am guessing it will come in just under that as most tires seem to run under their measurements. I am hoping they will fit but wanted to see if anybody was running something similar and could give some feedback. Thanks! Last edited by UATahoe; 03-06-2018 at 03:23 PM.

03-06-2018, 04:13 PM	#2
PunishedC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Midland Texas Posts: 174	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? I used to have that tire size on the front of mine with djm drop spindles. I just dont remember the offset. I have 5” offset 22x9 now and run a 265/35r22. One thing you have to be careful of is whether the center cap will fit over the dust cover on the spindle. I hope this helps somewhat. I haven’t ever ran Ridler wheels, but I would definitely call them up and see if they can give you any input on the fitmet. __________________ 1964 Coupe Deville(cruiser) 1966 Chevy II Nova 2door Hardtop 1985 C10 LS1/4l80e, Ridetech coilovers,22”Coys 2019 F-250 Platinum-Deleted/Carli Supension 37” MT’s 2000 Trans Am WS6, LS1/T-56, too many mods to list

03-06-2018, 04:37 PM	#3
rickit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: kentucky Posts: 161	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? I have same spindle and spring and same wheel as you and have 275/45/20 on mine does fine only had a slight rub when I was running about 75 and hit a dip in the road and it was on driver side only haven't had any issues other then that one time and it was just a little scuff hope this helps

03-06-2018, 04:54 PM	#4
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? Awesome! Thanks for the feedback guys. Rickit, any pictures of your setup you could share? Would be awesome to see the stance.

03-06-2018, 05:02 PM	#5
rickit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: kentucky Posts: 161	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? its in the shop now we raised the rear about 1 1/2 and putting new glass in it and re doing interior

03-06-2018, 05:04 PM	#6
rickit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: kentucky Posts: 161	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? heres couple Attached Images

03-06-2018, 05:11 PM	#7
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? Perfect man. Great looking truck. That stance is exactly what i am shooting for . Agree with pulling up the rear bit. I like a little bit of rake on these trucks. What are the drop specs on the rear?

03-06-2018, 05:14 PM	#8
rickit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: kentucky Posts: 161	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? rear axle is flipped

03-06-2018, 05:17 PM	#9
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? Gotcha. So roughly 5". Mine is lowered 4" in the rear with lowering leaf springs from western chassis. I have some drop shackles in case i want to go lower. I do feel like my truck is sitting higher than most though. At a 4" drop, it just doesnt look very low at all. But it may need some time to settle. Its been sitting without the bed on for almost a year. Finally got the bed on last weekend.

03-06-2018, 05:27 PM	#10
rickit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: kentucky Posts: 161	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? my overload springs was remove mabe why my seem to set lower i like a little rake myself

03-06-2018, 05:35 PM	#11
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? That would make sense. Yep, i like a little bit of rake as well. Little more of an aggressive stance. Judging by that i am thinking i might end up needing another 1" lower in the rear but i will let it settle for a bit and see how it looks. Thanks again man for all of the info!

03-06-2018, 05:36 PM	#12
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? What type of shocks are you running? Like the ride?

03-06-2018, 06:22 PM	#13
rickit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: kentucky Posts: 161	Re: With a 3.5" front drop, will a 255/50/20 tire fit? cant remember right off but ole truck rides good



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