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smith_84c10 · 07-24-2009, 10:52 PM

im pretty much new here and i have a question...what is the lowest possible drop i can have and still run 15x10 or 15x8 smoothies with 275/60R15s all around??

3r!c84 · 07-25-2009, 12:06 AM

you can lay frame.

flamingbig10 · 07-25-2009, 12:36 AM

depends on the back spacing of the wheel, but when I lowered my truck I didn't want to worry about any tire rubage so in front I went with a 7" wheel with 4 1/4 back spacing on 215/70/15 but on bad roads the tires hit the inner fenders

07-24-2009, 10:52 PM	#1
smith_84c10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: coalgate, oklahoma Posts: 65	question im pretty much new here and i have a question...what is the lowest possible drop i can have and still run 15x10 or 15x8 smoothies with 275/60R15s all around??

07-25-2009, 12:06 AM	#2
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: question you can lay frame. __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

07-25-2009, 12:36 AM	#3
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: question depends on the back spacing of the wheel, but when I lowered my truck I didn't want to worry about any tire rubage so in front I went with a 7" wheel with 4 1/4 back spacing on 215/70/15 but on bad roads the tires hit the inner fenders __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

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