What drop you think this is?

[Slowguy]

I was considering doing those transporter wheels with 265 35 22’s. I hope it doesn’t ride super rough. I get the relocating bracket for the rear shocks for sure then. I don’t mind a bit tight but would hate to drive much if it jars your teeth over every bump. I’ve had plenty of 35 series tire on my sports cars and it wasn’t terrible but I’m sure there’s a big difference in a Porsche/Audi/vette 35 series ride than a 67 c10 with the same amount of rubber. I guess only trying it will give me the answer.

I also hope 265 will give me enough width with posi in the rear to grip somewhat. Call me nuts but I’m on my way to a “mild” ls turbo build that should put about 550-600 to the pavement. I’m not about launching it like crazy, I just want the power and grip so that at 70 mph, you floor it and say, “holy sh*t, this thing is strong”

[1968 baby blue C10]

Originally Posted by Slowguy

I was considering doing those transporter wheels with 265 35 22’s. I hope it doesn’t ride super rough. I get the relocating bracket for the rear shocks for sure then. I don’t mind a bit tight but would hate to drive much if it jars your teeth over every bump. I’ve had plenty of 35 series tire on my sports cars and it wasn’t terrible but I’m sure there’s a big difference in a Porsche/Audi/vette 35 series ride than a 67 c10 with the same amount of rubber. I guess only trying it will give me the answer.

I also hope 265 will give me enough width with posi in the rear to grip somewhat. Call me nuts but I’m on my way to a “mild” ls turbo build that should put about 550-600 to the pavement. I’m not about launching it like crazy, I just want the power and grip so that at 70 mph, you floor it and say, “holy sh*t, this thing is strong”

Really no matter what you do it should ride better than a corvette for sure. Mine rides leagues better than my 02 Impreza and really close to my 98 Civic EX with factory stance and larger sidewall tires than it should have. The trailing arm suspension on these trucks in my opinion is the ultimate for a soft ride, especially on trucks.

You might send hewittca a private message, I know he has transporter wheels and is planning on going lower than you and I. He’s a really cool guy, I’m sure he would tell you how they ride.

[hewittca]

I have transits on my truck and am after a similar stance. I'd say that truck is at a 6" drop all around and definitely those are painted lips. The photo of my truck below is where it's at now. It's a 4/7 drop. I still have to add drop spindles and blocks which will bring it to a 6.5/8 drop. The truck in question most likely has 2.5" drop spindles with 3-4" springs. That's a large drop for springs but it is doable with some modifications and attention to details, specifically alignment issues. In the rear, it probably has 4" springs and 2" blocks. I have the same plus a 2.5" z'ed frame which allows me to get the rear lower for a more level look. Usually you want the rear 2" lower if you prefer the leveled stance. For front tires I run 265/35 which are probably what's on all 4 corners of the above truck. For the rear, I wanted something a bit larger so I went with 285/40s. Overall, the truck rides really nicely. Sure, there is the occasional unavoidable bump that really jars the truck, but if you like the look then it just takes the conscious effort in knowing what you've got and its limitations. The nice thing too is w/ the 22s you can really lower it down quite a bit like this and still maintain decent ground clearance. I think my lower control arms will still be 3-4" off the ground at a 6.5" drop up front.