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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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I'm planning on installing some 20" Yukon LTZ wheels on my '01 2WD Silverado and plan on doing a 2/4 drop in the very near future. After hours of searching it seems like 275/45 (29.74" tall) is the goto tire size for these wheels and drop, but they look too small IMO. I like the look of 285/50 (31.22" tall) better. Lots of people are running these on a 2/4 drop, but I haven't seen a single one with stock wheels. Obviously backspacing is everything when it comes to rubbing. When it comes to rubbing, is the width or height the main culprit? Would a 295/45 (30.45" tall) work?

So, anyone have 285/50R20 with 2/4 drop on stock 20" wheels? Is so, please post some pics, thanks!
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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mine has 275/45/20's alternative IMO is 295/40/20 a 285/50 would rub lock to lock on the front of my truck your results may vary

So you think they look too small? over

thats a 2/4 drop BTW
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bow tie guy
mine has 275/45/20's alternative IMO is 295/40/20 a 285/50 would rub lock to lock on the front of my truck your results may vary

So you think they look too small? over
On an RCSB the 275/45's look okay. On an ECSB I think the tires need to be a little beefier to look right.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Nice rims bow! What drop kit is that?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Here is mine, its around 2 1/2 4 1/2. with a 285/40/22 back, 285/35/22 out front
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by foose04
Nice rims bow! What drop kit is that?
oh it's your basic 2/4 beltech 2nd gen spindles, shackles, hangers

dang ol worlds fastest gmc turbo 4.8 seen that thing on youtube watched it with my 16 year old son suddenly dads redneck hank hill truck is cool
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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i have a 4/6 drop and i was running 275/45/20 for about a year and just changed to a 275/40 both look good but on hard dips in the road the 45s did rub a lil. going with a 2/4 i think anything you go with will be fine. let us know what u choose ! i want to see the tuck when its done !
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 12:51 AM
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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im running 275/55/20 on stock tahoe wheels with a 2/4 drop and havent had any issues.. probably going 285/50 next. im with you on the 275/45 being a little short on a big truck
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