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Old 01-15-2010, 10:58 PM   #1
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lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

I have a 81 c10.I wanted to know whats the lowest drop I can do to tuck 24s with no scrub or rub??Im goin to order a drop kit..I gettn 24x10.
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Old 01-15-2010, 11:03 PM   #2
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Re: lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

What size tire you running in front?
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Old 01-15-2010, 11:13 PM   #3
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Re: lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

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What size tire you running in front?
I dont know,Havent brought 24s yet.Just gonna get a drop kit for now.
What you suggest..
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Old 01-15-2010, 11:30 PM   #4
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Re: lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

probly a 6 in drop with stock inner fenders
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Old 01-15-2010, 11:37 PM   #5
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Re: lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

no way...classic87 is about as low as you can go on 20s and he's dropped 6 in the front....I don't see how he could go 6 in the front with 2 more inches of rim on the top of spindle up front...
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oh sorry then.i didnt know that..but we needa know the tire and rim height
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Old 01-16-2010, 08:18 PM   #7
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Re: lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

you can use a 255/30/24 and be able to still do a 5/7 drop i think. that tire has a small overall dimension.
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Old 01-17-2010, 12:14 PM   #8
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you can use a 255/30/24 and be able to still do a 5/7 drop i think. that tire has a small overall dimension.
I want a little more tire.Dont want to go to skinny of a tire.I was thinking about doing a 3/4 drop
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Old 01-17-2010, 01:29 PM   #9
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Re: lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

Your not going to "tuck" a 24 unless you plan to have adjustable suspension. Run them with drop, but not tuck them with out rubbing.
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Old 01-17-2010, 02:09 PM   #10
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Your not going to "tuck" a 24 unless you plan to have adjustable suspension. Run them with drop, but not tuck them with out rubbing.
I understand that .I just dont want no rub if I drop it 3/4.What u think
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Old 01-18-2010, 12:26 PM   #11
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Re: lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

i had a 5/7 on mine with 265/35/22 which is 29.5" tall and had to take the inner fenders out and it still rubbed when i turned with a 255/30/24 which is 30" tall i would recommend probably a 3/5 but thats just me
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Old 01-21-2010, 12:44 AM   #12
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i had a 5/7 on mine with 265/35/22 which is 29.5" tall and had to take the inner fenders out and it still rubbed when i turned with a 255/30/24 which is 30" tall i would recommend probably a 3/5 but thats just me
wouldnt happen to have any pics of the 22's with a 5/7 drop would you i been thinking bout a a 4/6 drop on 22/24 and wondering if it would work
i have a 86 btw not a 66 as my user name states

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Old 01-21-2010, 11:48 AM   #13
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yeah i think ive got one somewhere ill post it when i get home.
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Old 01-21-2010, 07:57 PM   #14
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Re: lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

this picture is probably 2 years old but this is the drop i had
and if it doesnt show up im sorry my first time posting a pic i think i attached it to make sure it worked
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Old 01-22-2010, 12:06 PM   #15
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this picture is probably 2 years old but this is the drop i had
and if it doesnt show up im sorry my first time posting a pic i think i attached it to make sure it worked
thanks for the pic

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Old 01-22-2010, 08:33 PM   #16
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this is 4/6ish, on 22s 265/35s
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Old 01-25-2010, 10:48 AM   #17
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Re: lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

I want to go with 275/30 24 with 3/4 drop.What yall think??
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Old 01-25-2010, 11:41 AM   #18
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Re: lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

I dont think it will look good... IMO.
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Old 01-25-2010, 11:53 AM   #19
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Re: lowest drop with 24s to tuck??

With that big of a wheel I would suggest removing the inner fenders and dropping it at least 4/6. Just my opinion but I think with the big wheels and minimal drop it will look like all the guys with the Caprices with 30s on them.
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Old 01-26-2010, 04:23 AM   #20
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this is 4/6ish, on 22s 265/35s
does it rub any when u turn while going into a dip or bump? dont want to tear a fender off the truck lol
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sorry double post and i cant figure out how to delete lol

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