4/6 drop w/ 265/50/20

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10-09-2007, 03:19 PM

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Im running centerline 20x8.5 w/ a 5.4" BS and BFG KDW 265/50/20's, which are 30.4 inches tall. I know the rears will clear because my fenders are rolled. Would the fronts be ok, or would it rub?

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I have 255/50/17 and my plan is for a 2/4 Belltech drop. Scheduled not to rub....

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10-09-2007, 04:59 PM

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I have 255/50/17 and my plan is for a 2/4 Belltech drop. Scheduled not to rub....

Lisa

I had 275/60/17's with a belltech 2/4 and it didnt rub.

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10-09-2007, 07:07 PM

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I have 255/50/17 and my plan is for a 2/4 Belltech drop. Scheduled not to rub....

Lisa

You won't have a problem. That tire is only 27" tall. You're gonna have alot of gap with that small of a tire.

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10-10-2007, 06:15 AM

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Smaller wheel, lower tire, helps with the mpg

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10-10-2007, 03:20 PM

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Smaller wheel, lower tire, helps with the mpg

Lisa

With a tire that much shorter than stock you are increasing your gear ratio. If anything, you're making mpg worse. I doubt you'll notice a difference either way.

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10-11-2007, 05:27 AM

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Nick...

Better than I was getting with the Eagle GT II's, 275/60/17's. And I believe changing the gearing is on the list. Plus I have a Wheatley Tune.

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10-11-2007, 05:16 PM

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Nick...

Better than I was getting with the Eagle GT II's, 275/60/17's. And I believe changing the gearing is on the list. Plus I have a Wheatley Tune.

Going to a shorter diameter tire will increase the RPM's you are turning on the highway, thus worse gas milege. Probably not a drastic change, but it will. However your going to have major fender gap with a 27" tall tire and only a 2/4 drop.

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