Anyone here have a lowered late 80's suburban with big rims? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BigTruckDriver · 05-10-2007, 10:44 PM

I have a 89 suburban that I am going to put some 30" tall tires and wanted to see how low is to low to get them to fit. I am asking to see what major problems I will run into. Its has a lowered suspension of 4-6 right now. I am wondering if I will be able to keep most of the fender wells. Or if I will even be able to turn at speed?

PBFAB.COM · 05-11-2007, 12:04 AM

Here's some pics of one Laying on 24's... Dropmember equipped.

BigTruckDriver · 05-11-2007, 12:11 AM

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BigTruckDriver · 05-14-2007, 02:34 PM

I will be putting on some 22x9.5 with 265/40 tires. I wanted to see if you who have done this exact same thing could give me a heads up on what I am going to run into,any problems. Thanks

milehightoyz · 05-14-2007, 09:43 PM

40 series is going to be too big with a 4/6 on a 22"

BigTruckDriver · 05-15-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by milehightoyz

40 series is going to be too big with a 4/6 on a 22"

The 40 series tire is 1 inch taller then the 35 series. It will have a half inch more rubber on top.

milehightoyz · 05-15-2007, 11:34 AM

ok cool

camaro__thunder · 05-16-2007, 12:22 AM

HERE YA GO !

BigTruckDriver · 05-18-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro__thunder

HERE YA GO !

Thats nice too!!!

BigTruckDriver · 05-19-2007, 11:56 AM

I have got the rims on and they look good. Yes the 40 series tire , 30" tall, does rub, but the 35 series (29" tall) would of rubbed also. IMO 35 series is way to small for a suburban.I expected this though.

Tires are 22x9.5, +18 offset. 265/40/22

The tires came out perfect in the front to be able to tuck. The back tires looked to be to far in so I used a 1 1/4" spacer to bring them out, now they are center of the wheel well. I guess these trucks have different offsets front and back. I stayed with using the spacers in back because i can rotate the tires. If i got tires with a different off set in the back I would not be able to rotate them front to back.

I am staying in 2 different places right now (weather related) when I get back by the house I will take pics.

05-10-2007, 10:44 PM	#1
BigTruckDriver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 156	Anyone here have a lowered late 80's suburban with big rims? I have a 89 suburban that I am going to put some 30" tall tires and wanted to see how low is to low to get them to fit. I am asking to see what major problems I will run into. Its has a lowered suspension of 4-6 right now. I am wondering if I will be able to keep most of the fender wells. Or if I will even be able to turn at speed? Last edited by BigTruckDriver; 05-11-2007 at 12:16 AM.

05-11-2007, 12:04 AM	#2
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05-11-2007, 12:11 AM	#3
BigTruckDriver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 156	Re: Antone here have a lowered late 80's suburban with big rims? NNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! I like it. But 4-6 is as low as I want to go with the sub. I am eying your drop member for my 65 though. Last edited by BigTruckDriver; 05-11-2007 at 12:18 AM.

05-14-2007, 02:34 PM	#4
BigTruckDriver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 156	Re: Anyone here have a lowered late 80's suburban with big rims? I will be putting on some 22x9.5 with 265/40 tires. I wanted to see if you who have done this exact same thing could give me a heads up on what I am going to run into,any problems. Thanks

05-14-2007, 09:43 PM	#5
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05-15-2007, 11:34 AM	#7
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05-16-2007, 12:22 AM	#8
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05-19-2007, 11:56 AM	#10
BigTruckDriver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 156	Re: Anyone here have a lowered late 80's suburban with big rims? I have got the rims on and they look good. Yes the 40 series tire , 30" tall, does rub, but the 35 series (29" tall) would of rubbed also. IMO 35 series is way to small for a suburban.I expected this though. Tires are 22x9.5, +18 offset. 265/40/22 The tires came out perfect in the front to be able to tuck. The back tires looked to be to far in so I used a 1 1/4" spacer to bring them out, now they are center of the wheel well. I guess these trucks have different offsets front and back. I stayed with using the spacers in back because i can rotate the tires. If i got tires with a different off set in the back I would not be able to rotate them front to back. I am staying in 2 different places right now (weather related) when I get back by the house I will take pics. Last edited by BigTruckDriver; 05-19-2007 at 12:02 PM.



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