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Old 08-07-2005, 02:33 AM   #1
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got 20s?

What offset are you running with your 20” rims? I have a 5/7 drop right now. I just got my truck back from paint and the 15” aluminums have got to go. I'm looking at running a 35 series tire.
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Old 08-07-2005, 11:20 AM   #2
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umm 20 on a 5/7 u better make sure before u drop the cash that u can turn wihtou out hitten the frt fender lip i had a 20 on my truck witha 5/7 and wasnt able to turn
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Old 08-07-2005, 07:07 PM   #3
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Anyone else have this problem? Do I need to bag it first?
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Old 08-07-2005, 10:22 PM   #4
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well u can but u can go i think 2 or 3 in the frt and be clear but u can always run a weird offset but then u got to worry abotu when u turnin and start to rub on stuff on the inside of the rims
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Old 08-08-2005, 01:07 PM   #5
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Anybody runnin 20's on a 5/7 drop. If so details please!
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Old 08-08-2005, 03:20 PM   #6
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What offset are you running with your 20” rims? I have a 5/7 drop right now. I just got my truck back from paint and the 15” aluminums have got to go. I'm looking at running a 35 series tire.
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umm 20 on a 5/7 u better make sure before u drop the cash that u can turn wihtou out hitten the frt fender lip i had a 20 on my truck witha 5/7 and wasnt able to turn
Can you turn lock-to-lock with a 5/7 drop right now with your stock 15" rims?
Anyone running the '95(ish) Impala SS 17" rims with a 5/7 drop?
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Old 08-08-2005, 03:55 PM   #7
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I can currently turn lock-to-lock with my 15x8's. I may not be a full 5" low in front. It could be just 4" or a little over.
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Old 08-08-2005, 04:01 PM   #8
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Anyone running the '95(ish) Impala SS 17" rims with a 5/7 drop?
I was when mine was running.
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Old 08-08-2005, 10:25 PM   #9
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Can you turn lock-to-lock with a 5/7 drop right now with your stock 15" rims?
Anyone running the '95(ish) Impala SS 17" rims with a 5/7 drop?
I don't have a problem with what I have now. 245/60/15. No rubbing. But with 20s, the overall height will increase. I'm worried it will rub.
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Old 08-09-2005, 01:35 AM   #10
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rubbing

your best bet then is to go with a 18"/20" combo 5" backspacing 9.5 " in the rear and 8" 4.5 Backspacing in the front, as long as you stay with 50 series or smaller (ie. 45 40's) you should be fine, but you can not make a full tilt turn, especially at high speed, it will drag on the fender well. I would make sure the suspension is tuned correctly. 5-7 with 20"s all the way around is impossible unless air bagged...
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Old 08-09-2005, 01:59 AM   #11
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do you have this combo? Do you have pics?
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