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Offline WillSquared

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How low on 255/70s?
« on: April 09, 2015, 12:34:01 am »
I'm beginning to think about what my suspension setup will be for the future.  I know I want to lower my 86 C10 some but wondered how low I could go and still keep the 255/70R15s that I have on it now?  I'm planning to go with a Cragar 15x8 w/ 4.25" backspacing all around if that makes a difference.

PS - The truck is a bit of a mystery to me as it already sits level but supposedly has all stock springs.  I have the 4 leaf pack in the rear.  I'm planning on new leafs if I did something like a flip kit but I don't want to waste money either.


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Offline WillSquared

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Re: How low on 255/70s?
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2015, 09:07:39 am »
Bueller...

Just trying to make sure I don't break anything or have fitment issues.


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Re: How low on 255/70s?
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2015, 09:02:42 pm »
2/4 drop should work but how low are you wanting to go.  a flip is a 5" drop minimum.
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Re: How low on 255/70s?
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2015, 09:20:10 pm »
Yeah, I dont want too drastic.  I was afraid if I went 3/5 the tires might be too tall since they are 29".  I wont ever haul anything heavy so load capacity is not really a concern.  I was leaning toward 2" coils and 4" leafs.
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Re: How low on 255/70s?
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2015, 09:29:08 pm »
That is what my truck drop is...
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Offline WillSquared

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How low on 255/70s?
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2015, 09:49:54 pm »
Oh nice, are you happy with it?  What brand did you go with?  Any pics of that setup?


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Re: How low on 255/70s?
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2015, 09:50:48 pm »
Western Chassis.  Very happy with it.
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Offline WillSquared

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Re: How low on 255/70s?
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2015, 10:07:48 pm »
Well good deal, that's what I was looking at also.  Did you go with their shocks also?  Thanks for the help.


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Re: How low on 255/70s?
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2015, 10:35:05 am »
Will, playing catch up, but I used Monroe shocks on mine and used shock extenders on the back so I could use factory shock lengths.
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