5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Reziel_1983 · 02-25-2013, 04:21 PM

I have 3 inch drop spindles up front and am gonig to chop a coil up front for another 2 inches hopefully. I am running 15x8s. With 5 inches of drop up front is it usually necessary to remove the inner fenders or anything?

cory d · 02-25-2013, 04:45 PM

tire size?

Reziel_1983 · 02-25-2013, 04:51 PM

P255 70r15

Malo83 · 02-25-2013, 06:01 PM

Go with a 245/60

74 stepside · 02-25-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Reziel_1983

P255 70r15

Too tall of tire for that amount of drop.

cory d · 02-25-2013, 06:23 PM

same size i have and i rub. new tires so im just going to bring the front up a little

mooseknuckles · 02-25-2013, 07:22 PM

prob rub on the inners...rip 'em out!

Reziel_1983 · 02-25-2013, 07:42 PM

I figured it would, thanks guys. Going to either pull the inner fenders out or just raise the back up and not lower the front anymore.

Project Nico · 02-25-2013, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reziel_1983

I have 3 inch drop spindles up front and am gonig to chop a coil up front for another 2 inches hopefully. I am running 15x8s. With 5 inches of drop up front is it usually necessary to remove the inner fenders or anything?

I did the same amount of drop and did not have to remove the inner fender.

Tx Firefighter · 02-25-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Project Nico

I did the same amount of drop and did not have to remove the inner fender.

I'm guessing your tires are significantly shorter than his. Yours look like 295/50-15 from the picture. Is that right ?
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Project Nico · 02-25-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I'm guessing your tires are significantly shorter than his. Yours look like 295/50-15 from the picture. Is that right ?
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They are 255/60/15's all around.

Tx Firefighter · 02-25-2013, 11:18 PM

That explains it then. Your tires are two inches shorter than his are (27.05 vs 29.05)

Sounds like the op will be in the market for lower profile tires pretty soon.
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Reziel_1983 · 02-25-2013, 11:22 PM

Yep, looks like paint may have to wait a bit

Rich84 · 02-26-2013, 02:02 PM

I have 30" tires with 3" spindles and 1.5" coils..and I'm not even close to the wheel wells...I guess you probably get more drop cutting older coils..

Reziel_1983 · 02-26-2013, 04:48 PM

Gonna cut a coil on the front and see if I need shorter tires... If I do I'll get some. Mine need to be replaced soon anyways. What tire do you all recommend? And how wide of tire can I put on the back for a 15x8 wheel? I have read 275 is the widest for a 8 inch wheel... Is this true, or is that still too wide?

74 stepside · 02-26-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Reziel_1983

Gonna cut a coil on the front and see if I need shorter tires... If I do I'll get some. Mine need to be replaced soon anyways. What tire do you all recommend? And how wide of tire can I put on the back for a 15x8 wheel? I have read 275 is the widest for a 8 inch wheel... Is this true, or is that still too wide?

275/60r15 is perfect for 8" rear wheels. 245/60R15 would be ideal for the front. A 295/50R15 will fit a 8" wheel too but is a little too wide.

cory d · 02-26-2013, 05:55 PM

255/60/15 front (27") 275/60/15 rear (28")

Low87 · 02-26-2013, 06:25 PM

What they said. I ran 255/60s on stock ralleys back when my pickup was that high.

silvereagle07 · 02-26-2013, 06:37 PM

The 295/50/15 on an 8" wheel doesn't look good to me. I run 275/50/15's on my truck all around with factory 8's. But they are old now and dry.

bigwheel15 · 02-26-2013, 08:41 PM

Ever considered cutting half a coil and seeing just how close you are to rubbing? Just an idea to get you by until you get shorter tires.

Reziel_1983 · 02-27-2013, 03:42 PM

Cut a coil in the front and tires rubbed... Got some new ones coming.. should be here tomorrow. Got BFG radial TA 245/60 r15 in the front and 275/60 r15 in the rear.

Reziel_1983 · 02-27-2013, 03:43 PM

Truck also sits a lot more level and looks much better now!

02-25-2013, 04:21 PM	#1
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? I have 3 inch drop spindles up front and am gonig to chop a coil up front for another 2 inches hopefully. I am running 15x8s. With 5 inches of drop up front is it usually necessary to remove the inner fenders or anything? __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

02-25-2013, 04:45 PM	#2
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? tire size? __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

02-25-2013, 04:51 PM	#3
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? P255 70r15 __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

02-25-2013, 06:01 PM	#4
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? Go with a 245/60

02-25-2013, 06:23 PM	#6
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? same size i have and i rub. new tires so im just going to bring the front up a little __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

02-25-2013, 07:22 PM	#7
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? prob rub on the inners...rip 'em out! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

02-25-2013, 07:42 PM	#8
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? I figured it would, thanks guys. Going to either pull the inner fenders out or just raise the back up and not lower the front anymore. __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

02-25-2013, 11:18 PM	#12
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? That explains it then. Your tires are two inches shorter than his are (27.05 vs 29.05) Sounds like the op will be in the market for lower profile tires pretty soon. Posted via Mobile Device

02-25-2013, 11:22 PM	#13
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? Yep, looks like paint may have to wait a bit __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

02-26-2013, 02:02 PM	#14
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,692	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? I have 30" tires with 3" spindles and 1.5" coils..and I'm not even close to the wheel wells...I guess you probably get more drop cutting older coils..

02-26-2013, 04:48 PM	#15
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? Gonna cut a coil on the front and see if I need shorter tires... If I do I'll get some. Mine need to be replaced soon anyways. What tire do you all recommend? And how wide of tire can I put on the back for a 15x8 wheel? I have read 275 is the widest for a 8 inch wheel... Is this true, or is that still too wide? __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

02-26-2013, 05:55 PM	#17
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? 255/60/15 front (27") 275/60/15 rear (28") __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

02-26-2013, 06:25 PM	#18
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? What they said. I ran 255/60s on stock ralleys back when my pickup was that high. __________________ ~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

02-26-2013, 06:37 PM	#19
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? The 295/50/15 on an 8" wheel doesn't look good to me. I run 275/50/15's on my truck all around with factory 8's. But they are old now and dry. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

02-26-2013, 08:41 PM	#20
bigwheel15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 727	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? Ever considered cutting half a coil and seeing just how close you are to rubbing? Just an idea to get you by until you get shorter tires.



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02-27-2013, 03:42 PM	#21
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? Cut a coil in the front and tires rubbed... Got some new ones coming.. should be here tomorrow. Got BFG radial TA 245/60 r15 in the front and 275/60 r15 in the rear. __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

02-27-2013, 03:43 PM	#22
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: 5 inches of drop in the front with 15x8 and inner fender wells? Truck also sits a lot more level and looks much better now! __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

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