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15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
I've heard mixed opinions on whether 15x8 rallys will rub with a drop spindle. I have a set of 15x8 rally wheels and wanted to run 275/60's out back and 235/70's up front. The overall height of these tires are the same and I've seen this combo before and thought it looked good. Will I have any rubbing issues since the drop spindle moves each tire out 3/4"? The attached picture has this wheel and tire combination. I borrowed this picture from a fellow member
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
I dont think a 2 1/2 " spindle drop will give you too much "trash" on tire rubbing....but are you dropping the spring also? I run a cut coil (1 full ring up front), & figure that to be about 2 1/2" drop. Along with that is a 1 1/2" body drop, & I opted for a set of 6 1/2" van ralleys up front. Fronts are 225/75, & the rears are 255/70, on an 8" ralley. I am sure some of the rest will "chime in" on what has worked for them
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
Only the drop spindle will effect if the rim rubs on the lower control arm and lower ball joint, the spring drop will not. My 1974 with a 3" belltech drop spindle, rubs on the control arm with the steelie wheel that originally came on the truck, with modest trimming the rim cleared the ball joint.
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
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I'm concerned with the inside edge of the tire contacting the rear of the wheel well or fender during tight turns. Last edited by mahanian; 01-18-2011 at 06:54 PM. |
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
Well, I've got a 2.5" spindle drop with a 1" spring drop in the front...with a 4" spring drop in the rear. I have 255/60 tires on 15" Ralleys all the way around and I have ZERO issues. When the weather improves, and I can get home early enough, I'll post a picture or two.
PS...I have a 70 CST S/S with 5 lugs around and the added weight of a BB.
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
hey Greenie Thanx for wearing that funny suit...
next how did you do the rear swap to 5 lug now back on track....... Your not going to have any issues with the RIM hitting I'm bagged and can run till my LCA is against my X memeber with no issues...BUT the tire is going to be way to close I would try the 235/75 on a 7" rim..it gives a great stance and make your rear tire look a bit bigger..also be sure to check your clearance on the top off the inner fender, hood hindge and heater box
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
I have 2.5 spindle 1"CPP coil 255 60 on 7" van rims. They did rub when I went to 2" drop coil. There are 3 diffirent rims 8 truck 7 truck and van and the 6.5 van you will need the van rims for the 4.5 drop.
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
I had to go to Van rallies in the front. This is a pic of My 8" rallies that rubbed with the ECE 4/6. I have the other two van rallies you can have if you want to spring for shipping. Let me know.
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
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Ok...As promised, I took a few pictures of Ole Greenie to give you all an idea of the drop I did to it. Specs are: 2.5" spindle drop 1" front spring drop 4" rear coil spring drop (this gives me about 1.5" to the rubber bump stops) BB 454 LS6 (SB weight may vary) I'd also like to point out that I have 255/60/15 on 15" Ralleys. Reds I believe had 275's on 8" Ralleys and were rubbing before he switched to the van wheels. Just a thought... I also installed a CPP front sway bar. From this: To this: http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1...D720/ry%3D480/ Never mind the paint. She will be going into the paint shop in two weeks. ![]()
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
I will post a pic of the truck with the van rallies tomorrow. Huge difference and looks much better.
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
^Nice gesture those are hard to come by so i hear..
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
Just FYI, the van rallies I have are 6.5's.
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
This is informative,except people need to include where there's rubbing as well. I've read this and my concern is rubbing with 8" steelies on the lower control arm. It's hard to know who's had tire rub and who's had wheel rub. Also, be sure to mention tire size.
What I'd like to run is 8" steel oem-type (same dimensions as rallyes) with what they call a 4" drop,but it's 2.5" spindles and 1" springs.(I could never figure out why they call this a 4" drop)
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
Mine has 2.5 spindle and 1.5 spring. It ended up lower than I had hoped or expected!
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
special K the way I understand it is that the rim rubs the lca not the tire with that much drop most inner wheel wells are gone anyway ...
Also the way I understand it is that once you get into dropping a truck alot you run into issues and here they are in the order that they will hit wheel wells inner fender brace hood hindge heater box I'm stopping just short of the heater box with cupped LCA, bags, 2 1/2" drop spindles,8" rallies (control arm trimmed) wheel wells gone ( replaced with 13" wide trailer fender) trimmed inner fender support and the hood hindge cut and a new bolt added.... Now keep in mind this is with a 29" tall tire (235x75) and the stock X memeber will lay ON THE GROUND so I will install bump stops. there will be aprox 3/4 to 1 inchof wheel travel left ( upwards) this will keep my ride height low |
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Thanks. That's what I've heard about 8" rims with 2.5" drop spindles...shizzle! I have a set of steelies all powder coated and a frame with drop spindles. Looks like I'm in for some "clearancing". I've never heard of anyone needing to ditch the inner fenders on a 4/6 static drop.
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
To be more clear they Did Not rub with the 2.5 spindle and 1 " coil. They did rub when I went to the 2" drop coils. they rubbed the outer top inside of the inner fender
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
Gentlemen , If you have something for sale it needs to be placed in the correct Classified forum . Thanks
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?
I originally had 275/60's all the way around on 8's. Lots of rubbing on fender lip. I switched the front to 225/70 on 6.5's. No rub at all now. Not the best pic, but it was dark when I got home. I will try to get a better pic on Saturday of the whole truck. I was worried about the wide rear and skinny front look, but I am very pleased with the look until I can afford a set of coys and new tires.
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