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Old 02-06-2013, 01:53 PM   #1
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Thread for Wheel, Tire, and Suspension Specs and Pics

Another forum I frequent has an awesome topic for posting what your wheel, tire, and suspension specs are. Once the thread gets going it will provide a visual database of all types of modifications for anybody wanting to lower, raise, or change their wheel/tire size.


Please list as much as possible, but don't worry if you don't have 100% of the things listed.


Year/model.
Tire size and brand.
Wheel size, backspacing, and brand.
Spindles- stock or dropped (post amount of drop)
Brakes- Drum or Disc?- Disc usually widen the track up front.
Springs- stock (HD spring option?) or dropped (post amount of drop)
Leafs or Trailing Arms?
C Notch?
Static/Bagged?
Shock brand/model.
What engine? Example- Big blocks weight more than small blocks and settle the suspension lower.
If possible, height of fenderwell center from ground front and rear.
Any other mods like Z'd frame, stepped A-arms, type of bag mounts, lowering blocks etc.
What would you would do differently next time, if anything?

Please stay on topic so this can be a user friendly resource, not who is lower or cooler or whatever.

Both a side shot and angled picture will give a better view of how your truck sits.

Finished trucks only, or atleast fully assembled on settled suspension- engine/drivetrain weight is needed to settle the suspension to a normal ride height.
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Old 02-06-2013, 01:57 PM   #2
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Re: Thread for Wheel, Tire, and Suspension Specs and Pics

Example-

1965 C10

Hankook front tires, 235/75R15, Steel Radial GTP High Traction rear tires, 235/75R15

Original 15x6" six lug steel wheels, factory offset.

Stock optional Heavy Duty springs front and rear.

Oil shocks, brand unknown.

Trailing arms.

Zero suspension modifications- stock spindles and drum brakes.

292 inline six.








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Old 02-15-2013, 07:02 PM   #3
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Re: Thread for Wheel, Tire, and Suspension Specs and Pics

No interest in something like this?
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Old 02-15-2013, 07:55 PM   #4
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Re: Thread for Wheel, Tire, and Suspension Specs and Pics

1962 C10 LWB
-Tires: Cooper Cobra Radial G/T 235/60R15
-Wheels: Original 15x6" six lug steel, factory offset.
-Front suspension: Tosion bars way loose, stock spindles
-Rear suspension: stock trailing arms, 4" drop coils
-Brakes: stock drums all around
-Shocks: Oil, brand unknown
-Engine: 350 V8
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Old 02-15-2013, 08:42 PM   #5
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Re: Thread for Wheel, Tire, and Suspension Specs and Pics

66 C10
Wheels:
Front - C6 Corvette Grandsport 18x9.5 using 1.75" thick wheel adapter
Nitto Invo Tires 275/45-R18
Rear - C6 Corvette Grandsport 19x12 using 2.5" thick wheel adapter
Nitto Invo Tires 345/30-r19
Front Suspension: Stock with the exception of the following
CPP 1" Lowering Springs
CPP Modular Spindles
REZ Engineering Power Steering Conversion
Summit Racing Toxic Shocks
Rear Suspension: Stock with the exception of the following
Ridetech Coolride bags
CPP Deluxe Panhard Bar Kit
Addco Rear Swaybar
Summit Racing Toxic Shocks
ECC Shock Relocation Kit
Brakes:
Front - 2009-12 CTS-V Caliper w/ C6 Z06 Rotors mounted on CPP billet hub and custom Caliper Bracket
Rear - 2009-12 CTS-V mounted with custom Caliper Bracket
Drivetrain:
2007 Silverado 6.0 LY6 with 6 speed 6L90 2WD Transmission
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Old 06-12-2013, 06:35 AM   #6
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Re: Thread for Wheel, Tire, and Suspension Specs and Pics

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Old 06-12-2013, 07:42 AM   #7
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Re: Thread for Wheel, Tire, and Suspension Specs and Pics

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66 C10
Wheels:
Front - C6 Corvette Grandsport 18x9.5 using 1.75" thick wheel adapter
Nitto Invo Tires 275/45-R18
Rear - C6 Corvette Grandsport 19x12 using 2.5" thick wheel adapter
Nitto Invo Tires 345/30-r19
Front Suspension: Stock with the exception of the following
CPP 1" Lowering Springs
CPP Modular Spindles
REZ Engineering Power Steering Conversion
Summit Racing Toxic Shocks
Rear Suspension: Stock with the exception of the following
Ridetech Coolride bags
CPP Deluxe Panhard Bar Kit
Addco Rear Swaybar
Summit Racing Toxic Shocks
ECC Shock Relocation Kit
Brakes:
Front - 2009-12 CTS-V Caliper w/ C6 Z06 Rotors mounted on CPP billet hub and custom Caliper Bracket
Rear - 2009-12 CTS-V mounted with custom Caliper Bracket
Drivetrain:
2007 Silverado 6.0 LY6 with 6 speed 6L90 2WD Transmission

Did you have to extend your bed tubs at all? I am going to try and use my stock wheels off of my zo6 so I had moser build my rear end 2" wider on each side. I am using Kore3's zo6 brake package so I think that might get me an extra 1/2" of width on each side so I don't have to use spacers. My concern is with being a stepside I might have to tub the bed to fit those wide meats in the back.
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1963 GMC 1500
Wheels and tires: 92 Chevy C/K steelies (I believe the dimensions are 15"x7" with 4" backspacing) with 235/75/15 National XT4000 tires (now using same size Mastercraft tires)
Suspension: Thorbros P-51 front crossmember kit (no longer available) with 3'' drop spindles and SSBC 75 Chevy truck HD disc brakes, Thorbros Superlift wishbone rear kit with 70 Chevelle axle (I think) and disc brake conversion, Airlift Dominator 2600 bags all 4 corners
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1966 c/10

215/70/15 Cooper Response

Stock 15" steel wheels - unsure of width and backspace

2" McGaughy drop spindles

Front disc brackes- 1/4" spacer and grinding on calipers to fit

5" rear spring and 3" front springs, no C notch

Front shocks are Belltech Nitro #7038

Rear shocks are Monroe Gas-Matic #59041. (These are stock fronts for 66 c-10, relocated by flipping rear u-bolt plate and drilling frame to upper mount that comes with shock)

250 inline 6
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Old 06-14-2013, 09:23 AM   #10
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Re: Thread for Wheel, Tire, and Suspension Specs and Pics

Here's my '64:


**Older picture...after the "Z", the front wheels/tires are now centered in the wheel openings, and there is much more ground clearance on the front suspension.

Wheels:
Rear- ET Super 15x8.5 3.0 backspace Front- ET Super 15x6
Tires:
Rear- BFG Long Trail Touring 265/70-15 Front- BFG 215/60-15
Suspension:
Front-Bell Tech drop spindles, 1 coil cut from 1/2 ton coil. Frame Z'd 2" up and moved 1" forward. Lower control arms moved 3/4" forward to gain caster. 3/4 Suburban front sway bar. Monroematic shocks.
Rear- 1979 Suburban 12-bolt, narrowed 6" total. 3.42 gears. Early Classic 5" drop springs, Early Classic Super Track bar kit, Early Classic shock relocators. Rancho 3-way adjustable rear shocks.

Still haven't "locked down" the final stance yet. Once the engine, trans, radiator, etc get installed, I can get the front height dialed in. I will probably go from a 215/60 to a 225/60 tire in the front. In the rear, I am planning a simple notch for the frame, but I'm waiting until I've got the front finished first.
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Re: Thread for Wheel, Tire, and Suspension Specs and Pics

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Did you have to extend your bed tubs at all? I am going to try and use my stock wheels off of my zo6 so I had moser build my rear end 2" wider on each side. I am using Kore3's zo6 brake package so I think that might get me an extra 1/2" of width on each side so I don't have to use spacers. My concern is with being a stepside I might have to tub the bed to fit those wide meats in the back.
Not sure how I missed this, but yes, I did widen the wheel tubs.
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Re: Thread for Wheel, Tire, and Suspension Specs and Pics

I am working on a 71 c10, installing a 2013 LSA and need the stopping power. I do want this exact setup? How did you make it happen?
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