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Old 02-02-2018, 09:40 PM   #3
Ironangel
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Re: to those with a 4" or more front drop... wheel/tire question

I ran 15 X 8 rally's with 275/60-15 BFG T/A's with 2-1/2" drop spindles and 2" drop springs. They did exactly as you described, rubbing in turns and bumps. You have a couple of options if you really want or need to run a wide front tire. One, go with a shorter cross section tire. Two, stiffen up the suspension...I installed a front sway bar with inverted mounts,(inside the riveted frame brackets) and replaced the 2" drop springs with 3/4 ton big block springs with one full coil cut off. That put the front end back down to a 4" over all drop, 1-1/2" spring drop on a much stiffer front end with almost zero roll in the turns. I get a lot of positive comments from guys who drive my truck for the first time...I suppose the third option is modifying steering and suspension components and deleting the inner fenders to allow for taller wider wheel combos which to me isn't an option at all...
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