Whos running a 5" front drop?!? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tom · 12-17-2002, 04:03 PM

Ok guys need a little advice. I have a 5" front drop on my 78 already with 275/60/15 tires. The tires tuck about 3/4-1" inside the wheel well.

Im about to install a 5/6" drop on the 79 but have to get new tires first. I like how my other wheel/drop combo looks, but for a daily driver it just dosent cut it. I would like the wheel to be right at the fender lip. I am thinking about 245/60/15's. Anyone else have an opinion?

ocbaud · 12-17-2002, 05:26 PM

255/60/15's should be perfect.

also, tell me about how the tires on the 78 act with the drop.

cause i'm gonna see how long i can keep my 275/60's on there with the 4/6 drop

low 84 · 12-17-2002, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ocbaud
255/60/15's should be perfect.

WERD! 255/60/15's are perfect for 5 inch front drop. they will be right at the fender lip. 245/60 will give you a little wheel gap.

here a pic with 255/60 on all four.

here a pic with 235/60 on front and 275/60 on rear

here a pic with 275/40/17 on front and 285/40/17 on rear

as you can see i have done quite a bit of expirementing whit tire combos. by far the 255/60's were the best fit for that drop. they are 27 inches tall which is short enough to not rub on the inner fender and tall enough to ware you don't scrape your control arms everywhere. i also had some 235/75's on the front at one time and needless to say the rubbed all the time.

Tom · 12-18-2002, 12:30 PM

Ryan- I dont think my question culd have been better answerd. PICTURES! YES!

Eric- the 275/60's are great for a weedend cruiser tire on a 5" front drop. The tires are in the wheel well just enough to look sweet. You'll need to roll the fender lip, I forgot to do that and it took a few chuncks of the tire out when I hit bumps. Also, the tires will rub slightly on the top of the fender. They only do this if Im cornering hard AND hit a large bump [I have no sway bar and old stock shocks, so those didnt help] I have no problems in normal driving.

PHOENIX · 12-18-2002, 12:41 PM

Whats a weedend cruiser?

Tom · 12-18-2002, 12:49 PM

well, you know what that is. Self explanitory

I ment to say weekend smartarse

ocbaud · 12-18-2002, 01:53 PM

so i should be cool to use them for a month or two until i can get the 255/60/15s?

Tom · 12-18-2002, 02:08 PM

I used em with the 5" drop for more then a year

Low87 · 12-19-2002, 05:36 PM

5", what a bunch of lightweights!

12-17-2002, 04:03 PM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Whos running a 5" front drop?!? Ok guys need a little advice. I have a 5" front drop on my 78 already with 275/60/15 tires. The tires tuck about 3/4-1" inside the wheel well. Im about to install a 5/6" drop on the 79 but have to get new tires first. I like how my other wheel/drop combo looks, but for a daily driver it just dosent cut it. I would like the wheel to be right at the fender lip. I am thinking about 245/60/15's. Anyone else have an opinion? __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

12-18-2002, 12:30 PM	#4
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Ryan- I dont think my question culd have been better answerd. PICTURES! YES! Eric- the 275/60's are great for a weedend cruiser tire on a 5" front drop. The tires are in the wheel well just enough to look sweet. You'll need to roll the fender lip, I forgot to do that and it took a few chuncks of the tire out when I hit bumps. Also, the tires will rub slightly on the top of the fender. They only do this if Im cornering hard AND hit a large bump [I have no sway bar and old stock shocks, so those didnt help] I have no problems in normal driving. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

12-18-2002, 12:41 PM	#5
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Whats a weedend cruiser? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

12-18-2002, 12:49 PM	#6
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	well, you know what that is. Self explanitory I ment to say weekend smartarse __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

12-19-2002, 05:36 PM	#9
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	5", what a bunch of lightweights! __________________ ~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

12-17-2002, 05:26 PM	#2
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	255/60/15's should be perfect. also, tell me about how the tires on the 78 act with the drop. cause i'm gonna see how long i can keep my 275/60's on there with the 4/6 drop

12-18-2002, 01:53 PM	#7
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	so i should be cool to use them for a month or two until i can get the 255/60/15s?

12-18-2002, 02:08 PM	#8
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	I used em with the 5" drop for more then a year

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