Wheel/Ride Height change?

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Pics dont do justice... its WAY lower in the front! Layin under the front on my back and my chest is touchin, not the same in the back. When i was young i thought rake was cool but right now i actually want it level... :shrug:

I can see what you are talking about with the front end being pretty low. I like rake, just my opinion.
 
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I've got 295/60/r15 in mine and they're about 29" tall. I think those would be perfect with your stance. Here's a pic of mine and I know it's lowered but, I'm actually going back to stock when I put the BBC 454 in this Holliday season.


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I think those size tires would be great for you. Buy the tires and if you don't like the look you can always lower it afterwards.

But, whatever you do remember, white letters out. Lol


I agree, I was going to do tires first, then go from there. I still want a staggered look. Call me crazy, but I am REALLY hooked on 295 or greater tires in the rear. I would only consider like a 325 because the aspect ratio makes the sidewall taller (325/50 will have a taller sidewall than a 295/50..) I do like your truck, looks great!

I am thinking no white lettered tires, then again I like them.

I am still stuck on a MINIMUM 2” lower on this thing. I want to do the stock wheels up front and 15x10’s on the rear. I think that will be the most cost effective, then run thin trim rings to emulate a bigger wheel.
 

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I like meaty sidewalls on a truck. If you leave it stock, I'd say run 255/70's and call it a day.

If you lower it and keep the stock wheels but want stagger, 255/60 up front and 275/60 in the rear would work.

If you are stuck on a 10" wide rear rim, I bet a 275/60 up front with a 325/50 out back would look great.

All 15's of course.
 

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I like meaty sidewalls on a truck. If you leave it stock, I'd say run 255/70's and call it a day.

If you lower it and keep the stock wheels but want stagger, 255/60 up front and 275/60 in the rear would work.

If you are stuck on a 10" wide rear rim, I bet a 275/60 up front with a 325/50 out back would look great.

All 15's of course.

this is kind of the track I want to go, thanks for the tips!
 

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Check out 235/70 + 275/60. 15s...


I have run that on 8s and 10s with shackles but only because it is perfect.

Look. Those wheels are all 8s, same tires though..
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Sorry to dig this up.
One of the things that sucks now is the 15" tire selection is not that great.
I run 15's but to get the size selection you want; you may have to go up beyond 16's.
Not fun
Best of luck.

this may help as well
https://tiresize.com/
 

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While not as much selection per 15" size as there used to be, there is still oodles of sizes available.
 

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