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05-17-2002, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pocatello, Id.
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new to board - ? about rims & tires
Hello to all. Have monitored this board for
over a year and have found it to contain a wealth of information, but the time to step up with my own questions has arisen. I recently installed a drop spindle kit (maintained factory springs) and 3" drop springs in rear. After installation I went for a test drive, while cornering I hit a dip in the road and actually caught a bit of my front tire in the fender well. I have 16" rims (6 lug)with a 265x75 tires. I guess I will go to 15" rims (tire size recommendations?) Also it seems like the front and rear tires no longer line up. As if after putting on the front drop spindles with disk brakes the rims and tires set out further then with the drum assemblies. Is it just me or does a disk setup require a different offset on the front rims. Any info or comments would be appreciated! |
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05-17-2002, 08:13 PM
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welcome.....I dont have any answers...just wanted to say hi
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05-17-2002, 08:16 PM
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Try 265 60 16's, they'll be a bit shorter.
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05-17-2002, 08:17 PM
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Welcome from Southern Cali.
Ok first off a smaller rim will require you to get a new tire. The tire size is the thing that's causing you problems, not the rim i dont think. also if you get a 15" rim your front disks might not fit and you'll have to grind the caliper (i did). Regarding the spacing i think the disc setup sits out further (outwards) than the drums did, also depending on what spindles you used your steering stops might be off, Just a lil FYI. A different offset i think will fix the tires not being lined up and you'll need to go a smaller tire if you dont want to rub, depends on how your front end is but a tire shop should be able to help you there. good luck and welcome to a most amazing board. ------------------ 69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside. New Oak Bed With SS strips. Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks. Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp. SN= Ares220 on AIM. Located in Beautiful Southern Cali or Michigan when i'm at school.
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05-17-2002, 08:22 PM
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Welcome from Connecticut! Can't help ya much either, I dropped mine 2" and 3" with springs and shocks only, nothing rubs with 255/70R15 sneakers all around.
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05-17-2002, 08:42 PM
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Howdy From Pennsylvannia!
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05-17-2002, 10:19 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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That is acurate, the discs did push your tires out a little, and this is why you are rubbing.
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05-18-2002, 03:16 PM
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05-20-2002, 04:01 AM
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HOWDY FROME GOOD OLE'WEST VA. Gee I found the site one day,got on the next, been here since.
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05-20-2002, 04:50 AM
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A Big Tennessee Howdy-Do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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05-20-2002, 06:22 AM
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Welcome aboard the board dude.
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