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Old 07-28-2011, 10:52 AM   #1
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How low can you go...

Looking for truck tucking 22 or bigger....... So how low can you go, cause I have seen trucks with 22 and drop the front 4in..... but I don't know the offset of the rims with no bags..... Looking to get my truck as loooow as possible with no rub in the front
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Old 07-28-2011, 09:25 PM   #2
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Re: How low can you go...

You need to know what tire height you plan to have to determine if a 22" or larger combo will/won't rub @ any certain height.
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Old 07-29-2011, 12:57 AM   #3
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4 in drop with a 265/35/22 and I would want to go much lower because I do scrub a little

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Old 07-29-2011, 01:27 AM   #4
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I ran 22's at this height for a week or so before I bagged my truck and it was fine, I cant give you exact dimensions but I think it was like a 5/7 drop
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Old 07-29-2011, 06:09 AM   #5
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Same here bro...22 with a 5/7 drop. I did have to yank out the inner fenders.
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Old 07-29-2011, 09:30 AM   #6
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Re: How low can you go...

Thanks guys.... I have lowered mine 2.5/5... I'm not going lower untile I fig. Out what set up I'm going to do... like to do a 22/24..... but I may say **** it and go 20 all around...
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Old 07-29-2011, 04:32 PM   #7
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Currently I`m rocking 20s bro. 6/8 drop. 245/40 and 295/40....you can easily do a 20/22 setup.
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Old 07-30-2011, 12:13 AM   #8
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Re: How low can you go...

i run 22x9.5s boss 313s with a 285/35/22 and mine doesnt rub at all! my offset is 14mm! 14mm seems like its perfect because its not really tucked in and wont hit the fender lip! id do exactly what i did with maybe a lil smaller tire and have a stiffer shock to get rid of bounce! mine may be extra bouncy because of the extra weight of the big block tho! if i was you,id run 22s because 20s are alot more common and its nice to stand out! later man and good luck
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Old 07-30-2011, 03:41 PM   #9
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So do you have any pic. Of that beast bloodybigblock
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Old 07-30-2011, 11:23 PM   #10
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heres 1 b4 i started bodywork and paint! but this is a 4" drop and im shootin for a 5" myself
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Old 07-31-2011, 08:55 AM   #11
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Nice truck how is the interior on that thing....... mine is going to paint the end of august.... I don't know what color yet.........
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Old 07-31-2011, 09:10 AM   #12
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I love the color it is now.
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Old 07-31-2011, 11:42 AM   #13
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Currently I`m rocking 20s bro. 6/8 drop. 245/40 and 295/40....you can easily do a 20/22 setup.
Speaking of, post some more pictures of it!
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Old 07-31-2011, 11:49 PM   #14
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Stepper562s truck is so sweet! I love it! My interior was all burgundy but I'm redoing it all in black with low buckets! I decided to do black because the the blood red paint I ordered! I do love two tone trucks tho,let me know what u paint yours
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Old 11-03-2011, 11:04 PM   #15
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Ok this is what I did.... I put 24s all around, I could only lower it 3-3.5 in the front........ I was not looking for anything that big but I found a deal I could not pass up..




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Old 11-03-2011, 11:08 PM   #16
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255/30/24. ..... 30.02in tall
265/35/22....... 29.3in tall
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Old 11-03-2011, 11:31 PM   #17
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Re: How low can you go...

Im confused on your last post.. You posted a 22 tire size and a 24 tire size??
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Old 11-03-2011, 11:51 PM   #18
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o... the 24s was just over 1in higher than the 22 ... so I. Had to liftt my truckk just over a inch..
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Ahh, gotcha.
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