New wheels and tires, next step lowering...
 

Finally got her back on the road a couple of days ago. Tires are Goodyear RSA's, 245/45 front and 255/50 rear.

Was wondering what everyone has for a drop and if they have run into any problems when lowering the trucks. It looks like if I want to do anything lower than 5" in the back than I would have to roll the fenderlips, and the front looks like I can do a 4/5" safely. I was personally looking at DJM kits with the control arms over the Belltech kits. Anyone have any input on the difference? I remember having a 5/7" Belltech on my 93 SWB and it rode like a bronco on roids, my Yukon rides relatively good with the belltech kit it has but I rarely hear anything about DJM.

Would also like to know the difficulty of the install if at all possible too. It has been about 4 years since I have done any lowering kits on any of my trucks.

Re: New wheels and tires, next step lowering...
 

I have exact same truck. I had a friend install my Belltech 4/6 kit and there was no need to roll fender lips. I think shocks are whats going to play the bigger roll in determining your overall ride but more experienced people may chime in and give you some better info. We did have to C Notch the frame and add drop shocks, rear was a flip kit and front is drop spindles and lowering springs iirc.

Re: New wheels and tires, next step lowering...
 

Look at McGaughy's kits for these trucks.
They seem to have it figured out.

Also spend some time reading over at www.GMFullsize.com
Tons of pics and info over there,...

Re: New wheels and tires, next step lowering...
 

This thread started in 2009 for "static" dropped '99-'06 (and '07 classic) trucks.
http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176449

Re: New wheels and tires, next step lowering...
 

Doesn't look like too many people are having any problems with the wheels and going real low. When I was measuring it looked like the rear tires was going to rub the fender lip. Now the questions is, where do I find one of the HD hoods, those look sweet!

BTW, finally got my hands on some OEM centers!

Re: New wheels and tires, next step lowering...
 

Man, that is a sharp truck. Both of them actually and I love the colors. Those factory center caps make all the difference!