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Old 01-20-2011, 09:02 PM   #22
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Re: 15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?

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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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Both of you have a 3.5" drop up front, same size tires up front, and the 15x7 setup rubs and the 15x8 setup doesn't....I'm so confused!
He said with 3.5" no issues. He had issues when he went to 4.5".

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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 ...
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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