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Ideal 20" Tire Size?
I tried searching but had no luck (ok, honestly, I gave up after several tries - the "must wait 60 seconds between searches" thing was annoying)
I will be running a static 5.5" drop in front (2.5" spindle, 3" coil) and 5" coils in rear. I've never had 20" wheels before and I'm curious what the best tire size is? The combo I'm looking at getting is 255/40f and 285/40r but I'm concerned about the sidewall height, I don't want the rubber band look. Anyone have pics of a 40 series tire? What about a 45? Thanks in advance. |
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Re: Ideal 20" Tire Size?
Google is your friend
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Re: Ideal 20" Tire Size?
295.45.20 In the rear......definetly plenty of side wall with six inch drop...
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Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild Last edited by big_al_71; 02-26-2010 at 09:30 PM. |
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Re: Ideal 20" Tire Size?
Hey Al,... those rear tires look big!
Are you sure they aren't 295/45-20's? They look bigger than my KDW 295-40-20's.
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Re: Ideal 20" Tire Size?
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you know what keith? now you got me thinking, when I get home tonight I am going to triple check. I am such a dummy all this time I never realized that they are 295-45-20
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Re: Ideal 20" Tire Size?
Here is a tire size calculator you can use:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Just put your tire size in and it will tell you what you want to know.....
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Re: Ideal 20" Tire Size?
my KDWs look that big in that size. it could be because the fornt is an 18" it gives it an illusion
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Re: Ideal 20" Tire Size?
Do you have the specs for this truck you found on google?
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Re: Ideal 20" Tire Size?
Tires are Toyo proxy 255/40/20 and 295/40/20.... First picture in google images if you type in 255/40/20.
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Re: Ideal 20" Tire Size?
Thanks for the info Nova70!
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Re: Ideal 20" Tire Size?
[QUOTE=Nova70;3827028]Google is your friend
![]() I have the specs in my "Stance" folder: 4.5"/7 drop. Front: 2.5" spindles 2" springs Rear: 5" springs 2" blocks 20x8.5 & 20x10 255/40/20 & 295/40/20
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Re: Ideal 20" Tire Size?
Harrol... thank's for the specs! I went to try and locate the specs but wasn't able too.
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