Lowered trucks and rear tire to wheel tub clearance. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Slik66 · 05-01-2017, 08:01 PM

I am building a 66 short bed and have 3" drop spindles and 1" lowered springs for the front. I have 4" lowering springs for the rear but may need to do 5 or 6" springs in rear....I also have a C notch kit.

My question is: Do any of you lowered guys have issues with the rear tires hitting the rear wheel tubs while driving?

I will have to do a mini tub because my rear wheels are 305/30/22's and they are a little taller than the normal tire for this truck so that's why i'm concerned with bottoming out on the tubs.

rvrfoot · 05-01-2017, 11:27 PM

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**PGSigns** · 05-02-2017, 07:05 AM

My 285's with 4" of back spacing will hit when I roll into a parking lot or a hard tight corner when the axle rolls up into the wheel well. I have about 5/8" at ride. On the 65 I had with 305's and 5" of backspacing I was going to need to ad 2" to get the room i needed. I was going to use 2 sets of tubs to do it so I would only have one weld seam. I have a set of 1/4" wheel spacers to fix it just have not had time to put new longer wheel studs in it.
Jimmy

Slik66 · 05-02-2017, 07:09 AM

Those are close!

My concern is not the width because I am doing a mini tub. I'm wondering if the tire will be close enough tp the top of the wheel tub to bottom out while driving....potholes, bumps....etc.

In other words, will I need to Raise the wheel tub higher than stock inside the bed?

Thanks for the reply and pics!

zach_carver · 05-02-2017, 07:28 AM

My truck has a 5/7" drop and I recently switched to 20's. Im running 245/40zr20 front and 285/35zr20 rear. I have 1" wheels spacers on the rear and had to roll the outside of fender lip to gain plenty of clearance. I seem to have plenty of top wheel tub clearance though. Never had any issues with bottoming out or anything.

Slik66 · 05-02-2017, 08:23 AM

[QUOTE=zach_carver;7931456]My truck has a 5/7" drop and I recently switched to 20's. Im running 245/40zr20 front and 285/35zr20 rear. I have 1" wheels spacers on the rear and had to roll the outside of fender lip to gain plenty of clearance. I seem to have plenty of top wheel tub clearance though. Never had any issues with bottoming

Thanks

05-01-2017, 08:01 PM	#1
Slik66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Missouri Posts: 73	Lowered trucks and rear tire to wheel tub clearance. I am building a 66 short bed and have 3" drop spindles and 1" lowered springs for the front. I have 4" lowering springs for the rear but may need to do 5 or 6" springs in rear....I also have a C notch kit. My question is: Do any of you lowered guys have issues with the rear tires hitting the rear wheel tubs while driving? I will have to do a mini tub because my rear wheels are 305/30/22's and they are a little taller than the normal tire for this truck so that's why i'm concerned with bottoming out on the tubs.

05-01-2017, 11:27 PM	#2
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: Lowered trucks and rear tire to wheel tub clearance. 255 55 18

05-02-2017, 07:05 AM	#3
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Lowered trucks and rear tire to wheel tub clearance. My 285's with 4" of back spacing will hit when I roll into a parking lot or a hard tight corner when the axle rolls up into the wheel well. I have about 5/8" at ride. On the 65 I had with 305's and 5" of backspacing I was going to need to ad 2" to get the room i needed. I was going to use 2 sets of tubs to do it so I would only have one weld seam. I have a set of 1/4" wheel spacers to fix it just have not had time to put new longer wheel studs in it. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

05-02-2017, 07:09 AM	#4
Slik66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Missouri Posts: 73	Re: Lowered trucks and rear tire to wheel tub clearance. Those are close! My concern is not the width because I am doing a mini tub. I'm wondering if the tire will be close enough tp the top of the wheel tub to bottom out while driving....potholes, bumps....etc. In other words, will I need to Raise the wheel tub higher than stock inside the bed? Thanks for the reply and pics! __________________ It's what you learn After you know it all that counts!

05-02-2017, 07:28 AM	#5
zach_carver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Blue Ridge,GA Posts: 508	Re: Lowered trucks and rear tire to wheel tub clearance. My truck has a 5/7" drop and I recently switched to 20's. Im running 245/40zr20 front and 285/35zr20 rear. I have 1" wheels spacers on the rear and had to roll the outside of fender lip to gain plenty of clearance. I seem to have plenty of top wheel tub clearance though. Never had any issues with bottoming out or anything. __________________ 1965 C10 LS2/4l70, WHITE, 5/7 DROP LINK TO SUPER SNOOPY C10 BUILD---> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=689283 1977 C10 SILVERADO HAWAIIAN BLUE, 5/5" DROP, LS6/4L80E 1976 CHEVY K5, 350/350, YUBA GOLD/SADDLE

05-02-2017, 08:23 AM	#6
Slik66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Missouri Posts: 73	Re: Lowered trucks and rear tire to wheel tub clearance. [QUOTE=zach_carver;7931456]My truck has a 5/7" drop and I recently switched to 20's. Im running 245/40zr20 front and 285/35zr20 rear. I have 1" wheels spacers on the rear and had to roll the outside of fender lip to gain plenty of clearance. I seem to have plenty of top wheel tub clearance though. Never had any issues with bottoming Thanks __________________ It's what you learn After you know it all that counts!



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