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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 07:29 PM
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Hows it going, i have a 99 silverado currently in a shop being worked on. Getting it painted, shaving tailgate, installing roll pan and re doing the interior. Before i take it back i want to take a lowering kit and rims for the shop to install but not sure of what to get. I was wanting to lower it 4 front 6 rear with some 22s or 2 front and 4 rear with some 24s or even 4front 6rear with the 24s but im not sure of what to do. Any suggestions or advice? Thanks
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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4/6 or 3/6 will look good with some 20s or 22s
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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how low is your truck and what size rims are those?
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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3/4

18'' Nissan Titan rims

265/60r18 tire
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 08:13 AM
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Lay frame and lift it with airide.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 07:23 PM
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i was thinking about that but its more expensive and i want to replace the 4.8 with the 6.0 and i think itll handle better with something like a belltech lowering kit, im also thinking of getting 18s or 20s now that i have seen some lowered silverados with those size rims.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 10:35 PM
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U can do a 4/6 with 24s 255/30 or 275/25 loved how mine rode and loojed
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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Only down side to air ride is cost. Everything else improves!
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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My advice just go 1 step lower than what your set on. Why I have a 2/4 and want 4/6 so bad. FYI if you live somewhere with shitty roads the lower you go with bigger rims its going to suck. ( Colorado 2/4 great. Washington 2/4 bottom out a little more.) Good luck in for pics
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by silverado.408
My advice go 1 step lower than what you're set on
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Also, air ride has come a long way. You would be amazed at how well they perform. Shockwaves and a 4-link will handle like its on rails.
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