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ChrisDollins · 09-24-2011, 01:07 PM

Wondering what most people are going with as far as tire height on a lowered truck. Pics would be great, my 66 is in the paint shop, so can't mock up or measure. Will be lowered 4-6, and wanting to go with a simple 5-spoke 18" wheel. All help is appreciated!

Chris

protrash64 · 09-24-2011, 03:04 PM

I used a 26.5'' tire with 5'' lowering. Not much clearance on the inners but not a big problem so far. Mine are 275/40/18's. You may be able to get up to 28'' but it's a guess....somewhere in that range.

ChrisDollins · 09-25-2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

I used a 26.5'' tire with 5'' lowering. Not much clearance on the inners but not a big problem so far. Mine are 275/40/18's. You may be able to get up to 28'' but it's a guess....somewhere in that range.

Thanks, do you have a pic of the 26.5" setup? Just seems like most of the 18" tires I find are 26 or so. Didn't know if a 26 or 27 would look right or not.

Chris
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protrash64 · 09-25-2011, 12:14 PM

My truck is lower than 4''; more like 5.5''. A short tire mite not look right with a 4'' drop......anyway, here is a pic.

Leadfoot Lambert · 09-24-2011, 03:08 PM

Here ya go, 6 inch front drop, 4 inch rear drop, 5 spoke 18 inch wheels 255-55-18 tires that are 29.04 inches tall and 10.04 inches wide, sidewall height is 5.52 inches

09-24-2011, 01:07 PM	#1
ChrisDollins Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pocahontas, AR Posts: 554	Tire height? Wondering what most people are going with as far as tire height on a lowered truck. Pics would be great, my 66 is in the paint shop, so can't mock up or measure. Will be lowered 4-6, and wanting to go with a simple 5-spoke 18" wheel. All help is appreciated! Chris __________________ 1966 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=615165 1968 GTO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7650182 Last edited by ChrisDollins; 09-24-2011 at 01:13 PM.

09-24-2011, 03:04 PM	#2
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: Tire height? I used a 26.5'' tire with 5'' lowering. Not much clearance on the inners but not a big problem so far. Mine are 275/40/18's. You may be able to get up to 28'' but it's a guess....somewhere in that range. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

09-25-2011, 12:14 PM	#4
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: Tire height? My truck is lower than 4''; more like 5.5''. A short tire mite not look right with a 4'' drop......anyway, here is a pic. Attached Images __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

09-24-2011, 03:08 PM	#5
Leadfoot Lambert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saco, Maine Posts: 377	Re: Tire height? Here ya go, 6 inch front drop, 4 inch rear drop, 5 spoke 18 inch wheels 255-55-18 tires that are 29.04 inches tall and 10.04 inches wide, sidewall height is 5.52 inches __________________ 65 Chevy short fleet 350 5 speed, soon to be LSX powered 65 F100 short fleet 91 Heritage softail 94 Fatboy 11 Softail Deluxe [wife's bike] 13 Streetglide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMw...eature=mh_lolz



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