looking to drop my truck down, need some input on wheel/tire

[JHForman]

title pretty much says it all, I want to run a 20x8.5 wheel, and im looking at a 285/55/20. is this going to rub? I am only doing 2" shackles in the rear. I am dropping it down due to im sick of bending shit when i do launches. So I am looking for input from people with lowered trucks. The wheels I am looking at are the KMC monster wheels. +18 offset. thanks in advance for the input guys.

also do i need to remove the cognito control arms or can they stay?

 

[TeaBagger2006]

I'm pretty sure you breaking shit is caused by not setting up your suspension correctly before launching. The cognito arms can stay

 

[JHForman]

Lol I won't argue this with you but I don't carry tools with me to drop the front end of the truck down if I'm out running around on the street.

 

[JHForman]

Roll up on someone at a light am I supposed to ask them to wait while I let the tbars down?

 

[Devon]

Get some bigger tie rods or tierod sleeves. Or just don't launch in 4wd lol. I have a set of 20x10 -18 offset monster wheels with nitto 305/50's and my truck is lowered. Rub a bit at full lock, no big deal to me. I'll sell em to ya if you want?


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[JHForman]

How much you want for the wheels? I'm going to run nitto Terra's

 

[JHForman]

And the truck just fries the tires if use 2wd lol

 

[TeaBagger2006]

Listen buster, iknow what you mean , so you're aware of what's causing your problems. Just lower your front end and put some 2" drop shackels in the rear.

Lowered trucks are gay by the way.

 

[07bluelbz]

If you lower the front to stock or lower than stock with the cognito arms, you will have to remove the upper ball joint from below the a-arm and drop it through the top.

 

[Harbin_22]

Lifted trucks are gay....

 

[JHForman]

Lol lowered or lifted doesn't matter. I figure the trucks come with about 2" of rake from the factory, so I'll just put the front end back to stock, and take the 2" out of the rear. I have cog braces and sleeves on the front end already, so if I take it back down to stock height, my ball joints and tie rods will be much happier and last longer

 

[Duramax5]

mine with 3 inch shackles, rides n launches like a dream. Runnin 305 50's on 20x9 wheels with very minimal rubbing issues. As far as looks I'm still a little more game with factory shackles n the t bars lifted. But this is more practical for now

 

[JHForman]

Lol I can't stand the launching issues! My truck doesn't like it at all!!!!

 

[jacobdewey]

I pulled out my t bar bolts and i'm running 20x9 -12mm 305/50/20's and don't rub at all. I also did a ton of trimming...... I have no steering issues and the last time i launched at the track I got carried away and left with 24lbs of boost.

 

[Duramax5]

I pulled out my t bar bolts and i'm running 20x9 -12mm 305/50/20's and don't rub at all. I also did a ton of trimming...... I have no steering issues and the last time i launched at the track I got carried away and left with 24lbs of boost.

lol! How was the 60' ?

 

[Devon]

lol! How was the 60' ?

Probably spun like a bastard and didn't get a great 60'?


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[rickettzusaf]

Here is my truck when it had stock keys dropped all the way and 3" drop shackles with 20x10 with -44 offset and 285/55r20 Nitto Dune Grapplers.

 

[JHForman]

Is there any wheel I can use that will allow me to be lowered and keep my 305/55/20?

 

[1slomax]

maybe if you went with like a +30 offset but its still prolly gona rub

 

[Devon]

How much you want for the wheels? I'm going to run nitto Terra's

I'd sell the wheels alone for $800 picked up, live in western Massachusetts.


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