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Need opinions on wheel, tire, drop combo

Old Jan 23, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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20's suck when you hit a curb, so I was thinking some 18x8 B. Coddington Timeless 6 in some 285/50's with a 2/4 drop. What do y'all think?
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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 09:27 PM
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20s aren't too bad on curbs since trucks have kind of tall tires. I'd be more worried about it in a car with thin sidewall tires.

I've got my previous 17s with nearly new tires if you are looking for a six-spoke. $725 obo in Houston.

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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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Heres how they look on a 2/4 dropped Chevy:

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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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Thanks for the offer Nineball, but I have a hook up through a friend at Discount Tire.
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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I have 18x8.5 w/ 285/50/18 on a 2/4 and I really like the way it looks. Several of the other guys on here have the same setup and some have a 2/4 w 20s that look good as well. Just depends you your preference. You can see pics of mine at link in sig.
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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Greg, all that truck needs is some neon and some curb feelers. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> ... I do like the rims you have now alot better.
big kid- your truck looks good but you need to get some of Scotts turf builder for that lawn <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 02:53 PM
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Well, I'll chime in here. I have a 4/6 drop on 20X8.5" Boyd Spyders (6.0" backspacing) on 255/35/20 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S's.

I dunno if you have a 99-00, or an 01+ truck. My buddy's 00 Silvy is dropped 4/6 and he has alomst no problem with speed bumps, etc (his truck is a little lower than mine.) I have those dang crossmembers/supports to deal with, and I drag the truck quite a bit on speedbumps and coming out of parking lots.

Here's a pics...shows how low the frame hangs on the 01+ trucks:

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My buddy's 00 4/6 on 18's [18x8 Budnik Grid Six on 275/40ZR18(F) and 18x9-1/2 Budnik Grid Six on 295/45ZR18(R)]


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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Scream, what brand tires are those on your buddies truck? And where did he buy his wheels from?
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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Hey RED.... <img src="http://members.aol.com/xcopcar/images/wave-finger.gif" alt=" - " /> Why you gotta diss on my lawn? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> With three acres to mow, i dont care if it all dies. BTW that was in early march when everything was just starting to grow back.
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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 12:40 AM
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Ahem!!!! that's a 3/4 drop T <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Look at mine and BigKid's pages and see the 285/50/18 Yokohama AVS's. I get more questions about those tires than I ever thought I would.

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