275/60/15's up front with a 3/5? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

r0lf- · 02-15-2003, 11:22 PM

Well... im about to order my 3/5 drop with spindles and a flip kit, my question is... will my 275's rub up front bad? I am eventually going 255/60/15's up front, but could I run them for a while? I want to finish with a 5/5 or a 4/5 drop eventually. Any advise?

AirMale · 02-15-2003, 11:45 PM

I ran 275/60/15's front with 2 1/2" spindles and had over an inch clearance. Should be no prob

ocbaud · 02-16-2003, 12:45 AM

my front's rubbed on the fender lips when i was turning and hit a big bump. i rolled the fender lips a little and it helps A LOT. my drivers side tire is about even with the wheel well, and my passanger side is about 1/2" from being even

**swervin ervin** · 02-16-2003, 02:00 AM

I'm thinking if you are going with 3" spindles, you should be fine as far as the tire rubbing. This shouldn't change the geometry and throw the camber out so bad it pushes the wheel out. With coils, you end up with negative camber and a lot of shims have to be used to get it back right. This in turn pushes out the wheel and would probably hit the fender lip. But again, I think 3" spindles will be OK. You will probably need to do a little grinding on the lower control arm though. Your 15" wheels are going to rub.

Razorback_Fan · 02-16-2003, 08:23 AM

Post some pics when you get it completed. I still can't decide on how low to go yet.

Low87 · 02-17-2003, 03:44 PM

I ran that and had my inner fender edge cutting into my sidewalls.

r0lf- · 02-17-2003, 03:59 PM

Did you roll your fenders? Because Im pretty sure im going to be doing that.

Low87 · 02-17-2003, 04:10 PM

I didn't roll my fenders.

02-15-2003, 11:22 PM	#1
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	275/60/15's up front with a 3/5? Well... im about to order my 3/5 drop with spindles and a flip kit, my question is... will my 275's rub up front bad? I am eventually going 255/60/15's up front, but could I run them for a while? I want to finish with a 5/5 or a 4/5 drop eventually. Any advise?

02-15-2003, 11:45 PM	#2
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	I ran 275/60/15's front with 2 1/2" spindles and had over an inch clearance. Should be no prob __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

02-16-2003, 02:00 AM	#4
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I'm thinking if you are going with 3" spindles, you should be fine as far as the tire rubbing. This shouldn't change the geometry and throw the camber out so bad it pushes the wheel out. With coils, you end up with negative camber and a lot of shims have to be used to get it back right. This in turn pushes out the wheel and would probably hit the fender lip. But again, I think 3" spindles will be OK. You will probably need to do a little grinding on the lower control arm though. Your 15" wheels are going to rub. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

02-17-2003, 03:44 PM	#6
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	I ran that and had my inner fender edge cutting into my sidewalls. __________________ ~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

02-17-2003, 04:10 PM	#8
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	I didn't roll my fenders. __________________ ~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

02-16-2003, 12:45 AM	#3
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	my front's rubbed on the fender lips when i was turning and hit a big bump. i rolled the fender lips a little and it helps A LOT. my drivers side tire is about even with the wheel well, and my passanger side is about 1/2" from being even

02-16-2003, 08:23 AM	#5
Razorback_Fan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 188	Post some pics when you get it completed. I still can't decide on how low to go yet.

02-17-2003, 03:59 PM	#7
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Did you roll your fenders? Because Im pretty sure im going to be doing that.



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