Pics An Info On Wheels & Tires W/ Dropped Trucks

[lowroder]

Hi... Looking For Ideas On Wheel & Tire Fitments. 49 Chevy With Full Drop. Thanks... Thinking Drop Axle & Drop Blocks Rear . Thanks

[NEWFISHER]

I searched here : http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=517098
and used the PM feature asking what each owner used. There are also a few threads with good size info, use the search feature at the right side and type in " tire" you should find plenty of info.

When you say " full drop" assuming you are bagging the truck, you will want to stay with the bagged truck section guys as they will have 1st hand info

[lowroder]

thanks fisher.... maybe bags but static drop for now in budget.

[NEWFISHER]

I've had a rough day or you added the dropped axle and blocks...?

Both Coach and I just used a Sid's drop system. 4" drop axle front and a leaf removed, 4" blocks rear with a leaf removed. Coach has a 3600 and had to flip his axle on top of the leaf packs with a small notch. Both of us are running 8" wide rears, 4" backspace with 235/75/15's and fronts are 6" with a 3.5 backspace (to stay away from the tie rod) and wrapped with 215/75/15's. Each tire manufacturer has a different rolling height and a wider or narrower aspect ratio ( think muffin top or love handle bulge ) when the tire has weight resting on it. This is important so you don't run the tire into the tie rod on a straight axle truck, just as important as backspace on the wheel.

Here's the combo. You can see how deep the rears look compared to the fronts. Mine are a chrome center artillery wheel, painted outers and I added the ribbed rings. This is a stock look, but you could go aftermarket wheels and just stay within the width and backspace dimensions. I have seen 18x8 rears and 17x6 fronts work also.

[Coach529]

'Fish summed it up perfect, except my rears are 7".







Wheels are Cragar 69 Delux.

[lowroder]

awesome guys.. thanks . fish an coach nice looks. coach nice stance.. I haven't dropped it yet .. kinda looking for ideas (looks) definitely want wide whites probly coker

[NEWFISHER]

Hurst Racing Tires http://www.hurstracingtires.com/

[mknittle]

That is a cool video! Did anybody catch the tattoo toward the end?