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saxmo · 03-03-2005, 12:53 AM

hey guys, I am trying to compile some data and pictures. The second gen camaro site has a thread in the FAQ's that shows pictures of various levels of suspension mods, and the tire/wheel combination that goes with it. i am trying to do a similar thread for this site.. Josh said he would post it in the FAQ section once we got the data together. What we need is a picture of your ride with the specs on your suspension, wheels, tires. It would be nice to have 15, 16, 17, 18", etc. wheels with stock, 2/4, 3/6, bagged, etc. ride heights. Please include the specifics on your wheel/tire manufacturer, size, and don't forget the backspacing on those rims. It would be an AWESOME thread for the new (and not so new) guys to see the various setups, so they can decide on a direction for their ride. So lets get to work and get-r-done. Thanks Dwayne

68LSS1 · 03-03-2005, 01:02 AM

I think this a good idea but one of the mods need to make this thread a sticky.

saxmo · 03-03-2005, 01:10 PM

I already pm'd Josh, so there should be no problem

powell72 · 03-03-2005, 09:52 PM

4/6 drop, 15x8 Rallys with 4'' of backspace, 245/60/15 front, 275/60/15 rear tires.

farside847 · 03-04-2005, 08:26 PM

Stock height, Stock 15x5 wheels, stock tires 225x75x15 (just to compare)

Fmspeed · 03-05-2005, 01:46 PM

72' w/ 68 clip, stock rear LEAF, 2" front "blowtorch" drop, 20" 275/45/20" all the way around. I'm thinking needs bout 2" down in the back, now just gotta figure out how many bricks to load up.

saxmo · 03-06-2005, 12:28 PM

keep 'em coming.. this is a good start.

saxmo · 03-06-2005, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fmspeed

72' w/ 68 clip, stock rear LEAF, 2" front "blowtorch" drop, 20" 275/45/20" all the way around. I'm thinking needs bout 2" down in the back, now just gotta figure out how many bricks to load up.

what's the backspacing on the 20's?

Ratpowerd67 · 03-06-2005, 01:06 PM

are those boss wheels?

tomatocity · 06-29-2005, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fmspeed

72' w/ 68 clip, stock rear LEAF, 2" front "blowtorch" drop, 20" 275/45/20" all the way around. I'm thinking needs bout 2" down in the back, now just gotta figure out how many bricks to load up.

Looks good.

Save the bricks and use extended shackles (1.5"-2.0"). Inexpensive and you will get a new bushing in the deal. Not only will it lower the rear but it should also ride better with teh new bushings.

I am glad to see your pics since I am trying to decide how to lower my leaf truck approximately 6". Drop leafs; drop mono leaf, standard curl; drop mono leaf, reverse curl; extended shackles; flip kit; c-notch, c-notch kit; rear shock relocators;...

Autometer · 04-22-2005, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by powell72

4/6 drop, 15x8 Rallys with 4'' of backspace, 245/60/15 front, 275/60/15 rear tires.

Mine sits just like yours with the same wheels but have 295/50-15

67chevemall · 03-10-2005, 10:46 PM

dave nice truck!

71-longbed · 03-11-2005, 04:13 PM

Stock height ... 15x7 chrome modulars ...Bfg radial t/a 's 255/70/15

OLDROCK&ROLLER · 03-12-2005, 09:28 AM

18x8x5bs 255x55x18x29" dia. tires "Bagged"

68Stepbed · 03-22-2005, 08:10 PM

My truck only has a 1" drop in front and a 2 "drop in the rear. The first picture is with 17 x 7(3.5" bs) and 255/60/17 tires and the back are 17 x 9.5(5.5" bs) with 275/60/17 tires. The back w/t combo will fit good on a fleetside but they rubbed on the inside and I had to use a spacer on one side and I also HAD to have an adjustable panhard bar to center the rearend. A 9.5" rear wheel would work better on a stepside with 5" of backspacing unless you use a smaller rear tire like a 275/50/17.

In the bottom picture is when I changed back to 15x8 with 275/60/15's all the way around. Most of you are probably wondering why I changed from 17's to 15's. I drive my truck everyday, it really is a daily driver. I needed to go to something with better service. Tires are cheaper and I can rotate them for longer life. I'm happy with my decision.

jhwkns · 03-22-2005, 10:08 PM

2"f-4"r drop springs. 275/60/15's on 8" mags. 4" b.s.

slamd58 · 03-27-2005, 03:21 PM

Any chance we can do the same thing for the 4x4 Trucks and Blazers? lifts, bodylifts, tires, wheels, etc.

Awesome Idea

**special-K** · 03-27-2005, 03:29 PM

Sure,but I think we should start a seperate thread.

Elsie72 · 03-31-2005, 10:41 PM

Ok, here is my truck, 72 Long bed with 2 1/2" drop spindles, and 1" drop coils in front, and 5" drop coils in the rear. Tires are Good Year Eagle GT II's 235-60/15 front and 275-60/15 rear on 15 x 8 steel rallys with 4" bs, I believe.

**Already Gone** · 10-18-2005, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsie72

Ok, here is my truck, 72 Long bed with 2 1/2" drop spindles, and 1" drop coils in front, and 5" drop coils in the rear. Tires are Good Year Eagle GT II's 235-60/15 front and 275-60/15 rear on 15 x 8 steel rallys with 4" bs, I believe.

After studying and figuring I have decided to go with the same drop (2 1/2 Spindles 1" coil and 5" coil in the back) as you. When I saw the pics of your truck I couldn't figure out why the rear of your truck is still so much higher than the front cause my plan is to get mine almost even front to back. I have figured out why yours is so much higher in the back and its because your rear tires are 1.88 inches higher than the fronts. Did you replace your shocks or use the super track bar with this drop?

Dual quad · 10-18-2005, 08:45 PM

Already Gone, I only come up with .88" difference (28 vs 27.1). Also, remember that the only half of that (to the center) will impact the vehicle height.

**Already Gone** · 10-19-2005, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dual quad

Already Gone, I only come up with .88" difference (28 vs 27.1). Also, remember that the only half of that (to the center) will impact the vehicle height.

Hi Dual Quad that truck looks to me like it has way more than 1" diff in height from front to back.

..Here is how I figured it out. Let me know if I missed something.
275mm=10.82in tread width x 60%= 6.49in. Therefore 6.49(ground to rim)+6.49(top of tire down to rim)+15.00rim diameter = 27.98in.Rear tire

235mm=9.25in tread width x 60%= 5.55in. Using same formula as above 5.55 + 5.55 +15.00 = 26.1in front tire............... 27.98-26.1 = 1.88.. I've always figured it like this and I use .03937 x the tread width for my inch measurement.

powell72 · 03-31-2005, 11:29 PM

Elsie72, your truck has a great stance, got any closeups of the 235's on the 8'' wheel?

Elsie72 · 04-01-2005, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powell72

Elsie72, your truck has a great stance, got any closeups of the 235's on the 8'' wheel?

Thank-you. I like how everything turned out, and the ride is much better than I remember it being at stock height. I don't have a good picture of the front tire, but I can go take one and send it to you.

Pacemaster · 08-10-2005, 11:22 AM

All stock except for a strong 350

03-03-2005, 12:53 AM	#1
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info hey guys, I am trying to compile some data and pictures. The second gen camaro site has a thread in the FAQ's that shows pictures of various levels of suspension mods, and the tire/wheel combination that goes with it. i am trying to do a similar thread for this site.. Josh said he would post it in the FAQ section once we got the data together. What we need is a picture of your ride with the specs on your suspension, wheels, tires. It would be nice to have 15, 16, 17, 18", etc. wheels with stock, 2/4, 3/6, bagged, etc. ride heights. Please include the specifics on your wheel/tire manufacturer, size, and don't forget the backspacing on those rims. It would be an AWESOME thread for the new (and not so new) guys to see the various setups, so they can decide on a direction for their ride. So lets get to work and get-r-done. Thanks Dwayne __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)

03-03-2005, 01:02 AM	#2
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	I think this a good idea but one of the mods need to make this thread a sticky. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

03-03-2005, 01:10 PM	#3
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	I already pm'd Josh, so there should be no problem __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)

03-03-2005, 09:52 PM	#4
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	4/6 drop, 15x8 Rallys with 4'' of backspace, 245/60/15 front, 275/60/15 rear tires. Attached Images __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

03-04-2005, 08:26 PM	#5
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Stock height, Stock 15x5 wheels, stock tires 225x75x15 (just to compare) __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree Last edited by farside847; 03-15-2005 at 02:07 AM.

03-05-2005, 01:46 PM	#6
Fmspeed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	72' w/ 68 clip, stock rear LEAF, 2" front "blowtorch" drop, 20" 275/45/20" all the way around. I'm thinking needs bout 2" down in the back, now just gotta figure out how many bricks to load up. Attached Images

03-06-2005, 12:28 PM	#7
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	keep 'em coming.. this is a good start. __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)

03-06-2005, 01:06 PM	#9
Ratpowerd67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Trenton ,Texas Posts: 328	are those boss wheels?

03-10-2005, 10:46 PM	#12
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	dave nice truck!

03-11-2005, 04:13 PM	#13
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	Stock height ... 15x7 chrome modulars ...Bfg radial t/a 's 255/70/15 Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

03-12-2005, 09:28 AM	#14
OLDROCK&ROLLER Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: WHITEVILLE N.C. Posts: 494	18x8x5bs 255x55x18x29" dia. tires "Bagged" Attached Images __________________ 72 CHEYENNE 10 SUPER 468/400/3.73

03-22-2005, 08:10 PM	#15
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	wheel & tire fitment My truck only has a 1" drop in front and a 2 "drop in the rear. The first picture is with 17 x 7(3.5" bs) and 255/60/17 tires and the back are 17 x 9.5(5.5" bs) with 275/60/17 tires. The back w/t combo will fit good on a fleetside but they rubbed on the inside and I had to use a spacer on one side and I also HAD to have an adjustable panhard bar to center the rearend. A 9.5" rear wheel would work better on a stepside with 5" of backspacing unless you use a smaller rear tire like a 275/50/17. In the bottom picture is when I changed back to 15x8 with 275/60/15's all the way around. Most of you are probably wondering why I changed from 17's to 15's. I drive my truck everyday, it really is a daily driver. I needed to go to something with better service. Tires are cheaper and I can rotate them for longer life. I'm happy with my decision. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system Last edited by 68Stepbed; 10-04-2007 at 10:29 PM.

03-22-2005, 10:08 PM	#16
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	2"f-4"r drop springs. 275/60/15's on 8" mags. 4" b.s. Attached Images __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

03-27-2005, 03:21 PM	#17
slamd58 <- Determination Pays Off Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 77	Any chance we can do the same thing for the 4x4 Trucks and Blazers? lifts, bodylifts, tires, wheels, etc. Awesome Idea __________________ 1958 Chevy Pickup 350/350, PS, PB, Tilt, A/C, 4 wheels Discs, 17" Wheels. Full Leather Interior - SOLD 1972 CST Blazer 454/400, A/C, 4" lift, 35's, Double wall top

03-27-2005, 03:29 PM	#18
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03-31-2005, 10:41 PM	#19
Elsie72 Chinook Arch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High River, Alberta, Canada Posts: 218	Ok, here is my truck, 72 Long bed with 2 1/2" drop spindles, and 1" drop coils in front, and 5" drop coils in the rear. Tires are Good Year Eagle GT II's 235-60/15 front and 275-60/15 rear on 15 x 8 steel rallys with 4" bs, I believe. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC 1500 Custom - Bought used by Grandpa in '74, currently back on the road after a long hiatus. Elsie's truck 2.5" dual exhaust with Hooker Aero Chambers Holley 670 Street Avenger Edelbrock Performer RPM on GMPP 290HP 350 ECE drop 3.5/5

10-18-2005, 08:45 PM	#21
Dual quad Smell that burnin' rubber Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Ontario Posts: 171	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info Already Gone, I only come up with .88" difference (28 vs 27.1). Also, remember that the only half of that (to the center) will impact the vehicle height.

03-31-2005, 11:29 PM	#23
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Elsie72, your truck has a great stance, got any closeups of the 235's on the 8'' wheel? __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

08-10-2005, 11:22 AM	#25
Pacemaster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 8	New to me 67 custom camper All stock except for a strong 350 Attached Images Last edited by Pacemaster; 08-10-2005 at 11:33 AM.

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