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72BlckButy 07-30-2010 11:20 PM

Re: Before exterior pics, 1 After interior...
 
Sorry reds_racing... I didn't measure from the center of the spindle up, I measured from the ground up. Here's what we came up with for the two different wheel setups:

235 75R15 (all 4 corners) on a 15x7 (f) and 15x8 (r)
Driver's Side Front: 28"
Driver's Side Rear: 29"
Passenger Side Front: 28 1/4"
Passenger Side Rear: 28 3/4"

255/40 20 (f) 295/40 20 (r) 20x8.5 (f) 20x10 (r)
Driver's Side Front: 28 7/16""
Driver's Side Rear: 29 5/16"
Passenger Side Front: 28 1/2"
Passenger Side Rear: 29 5/16"

Now the tire difference between your tires (265/70 15) and my initial tires (235/75 15) are as follows:

265/70 15
Sidewall: 7.3"
Radius 14.8"
Diameter: 29.6"

235/75 15
Sidewall: 6.9"
Radius: 14.4"
Diameter: 28.9"

So overall your tires are roughly a .5" taller.

reds_racing 07-31-2010 09:08 AM

Re: Before exterior pics, 1 After interior...
 
Thanks Nate. You have no idea what a help you have been. Your truck is the reason I bought the drop. Your build page made the install a million times easier for me as well. I love this board!!!! So it sounds like I am roughly about the same height! That's a huge relief!!!

SCOTI 07-31-2010 10:42 AM

Re: Before exterior pics, 1 After interior...
 
Nice truck. The altitude adjustment works. Try a 215 or 225-70 for the front on the narrower 6.5 or 7" ralley wheel (or some 20" Coys).

reds_racing 07-31-2010 10:52 AM

Re: Before exterior pics, 1 After interior...
 
Scoti, I sent you a pm. I am checking craigslist everyday looking for a set of narrow rallys for the front. The wife put the kibosh on the coys for now!!!!!

SCOTI 07-31-2010 01:00 PM

Re: Before exterior pics, 1 After interior...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by reds_racing (Post 4115958)
Scoti, I sent you a pm. I am checking craigslist everyday looking for a set of narrow rallys for the front. The wife put the kibosh on the coys for now!!!!!

I was investigating a couple of possibilities but don't have any narrower ralleys @ the moment.

72BlckButy 07-31-2010 03:19 PM

Re: Before exterior pics, 1 After interior...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by reds_racing (Post 4115856)
Thanks Nate. You have no idea what a help you have been. Your truck is the reason I bought the drop. Your build page made the install a million times easier for me as well. I love this board!!!! So it sounds like I am roughly about the same height! That's a huge relief!!!

Don't mention it buddy, that's what we're all here for. :)

15x7's (5-lug) shouldn't be to tough to locate, be sure to hit up any local swap meets as they are fairly plentiful from what meets I've been too. Could even post a WTB on the board if you can't find any on CL or at a swap meet.

*Dylan 07-31-2010 03:21 PM

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Looks great! Coys would do wonders for that truck. Hope to see you get some new wheels soon!


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