![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Garage Queen Material
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 4,129
|
![]()
well, i guess i am gonna have problems with my 275/60's up front
![]() i plan on just cutting 2 cuts in the lip, about the lengh of the tire so i can bend it up into the wheel well, then the silver trim piece will be cut too |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Whats this wire for?....
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA
Posts: 378
|
make sure to treat the cut edges with paint. Rust is evil
__________________
Kyle ![]() '82 C10 Resto-Custom--> * 2 1/4" manifold back dual exhaust with Hooker Aerochambers & High Flow Cats *Taylor Ignition Wires *Centerline 15" Telstars with 32"x10" mudders |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
You get what you pay for
![]() Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Cherryville, NC
Posts: 4,798
|
Don't go cutting up the truck!!! Buy some smaller tires. This ain't no freakin 4x4 or something.
No offense to my 4x4 friends out there. ![]()
__________________
Mike 1985 Chevy C-10 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe!
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Yukon, OK
Posts: 3,605
|
I was wondering how you werent rubbing. Guess you were.
![]()
__________________
~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - 1986 Chevy Custom SWB *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods ![]() www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Account Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: rayville,LA
Posts: 226
|
use a baseball bat! did that on my 70 chevelle, worked great! shove it between the tire and the fender then roll the truck, its that east and no sharp edges to cut your tires or hands on. it rolls the fender lip up in the wheel well.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
BAD BOW-Silverado XST
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
Posts: 6,431
|
I use 255/60R15 on the front with 2" of clearance and mine still rub.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe!
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Yukon, OK
Posts: 3,605
|
MIne dont rub... heheheh 245's
__________________
~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - 1986 Chevy Custom SWB *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods ![]() www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Garage Queen Material
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 4,129
|
i only have about 4.5" of clearance with my lower control arms and headers with my current tires
![]() i'll try the baseball bat trick tommorow |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2,144
|
i told you they'd rub man. just put the 255/60 on the front. you are now running a 28 inch tall tire. the 255/60 is 27 inches tall. that means you are only gonna lose .5 inch of clearence. and as for the header thing. if they are scraping 4 times a day then even with the tires just like they are you eventualy goning to hit an unexpected big bump and really mess things up. if i were you i would get some shorty headers (i know you don't have the money for them now, but start saving) and some 255/60/15 tires. i know its your truck and your gonna do what you want with it but thats just a friends honest opinion
![]() gchem - do you really rub that bad with the 255/60's and 2.5 inch front drop? i've had mine on for close to six months and have rubbed the inner fender lightly mabey 3 times and thats with a 5 inch front drop. i guess it might be that your still running stock springs and they are not as stiff as drop springs?
__________________
'51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Garage Queen Material
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 4,129
|
i'm gonna end up getting new tires if they continue to rub even after i rolled my fender lips today. and shortie headers are on my list of things to get, right after shocks and a c notch kit, until then, i can take it easy on bump and be xtra careful.
oh, and i'm not sure its even the headers i'm scraping on, it could be my lower control arms, or my ubolts in the back, they all hang pretty low |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Edmond, OK
Posts: 5,906
|
eric take that dremel and take off all but about .5" on those U-bolts.
__________________
Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2,144
|
Quote:
i'm betting its you headers scraping, they are prone to scraping b/c of there location. 4.5" is actualy a good amount of control arm clearence. i drive carefully and don't srape to often with 3" inch of ca clearence. i would say if you got the different tires and headers you'd be set and won't have to worry about scraping to much.
__________________
'51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
BAD BOW-Silverado XST
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
Posts: 6,431
|
Ryan,
It's my driving. ![]() Yes the stock springs are really week. I'm going to have to replace the front air dam once the front suspension is rebuilt. It has plenty of scars along with the A-arms. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2,144
|
Quote:
![]()
__________________
'51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
driving is in my blood
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mesa AZ
Posts: 5,720
|
I told ya they'd rub
![]() I wouldnt dremel the fendrs though. Rust is bad, mmmm k? I used a good o'l hammer on my lips to "roll" them back and outa the way. Since the 275/60's only rubbed when th lip was normal, I think the 255/60's will be perfect for my 5" front drop next week.
__________________
-78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Porterville,Ca.
Posts: 118
|
![]()
275's are way tooo big for the fronts on a lowered truck, i'm running 245's on mine with 15x9 rims and i've had no problems with tire rub, don't butcher the truck, instead go with a smaller tire, and you'll need to change the way you drive now that it's lowered.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Melbourne, Fla.
Posts: 2,764
|
Eric,
DO NOT CUT UP YOUR TRUCK Do like tom said i did the same thing i used a large compathane dead blow hammer and i took off the tire & put the truck on a j/s and beat the fender lip into submittion no dent's no paint loss no cutting=no rust. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
been here longer than Liz
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Broken Arrow, OK
Posts: 2,437
|
My 275s rubbed when I had a 3/5 drop. Now I've got 215s in front with the 6/8.
__________________
~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
hometown heroes!
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ewa Beach, HI
Posts: 487
|
![]() How can I find out how much drop my truck was given? |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|