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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 11:27 PM
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Right now Im rolling on a set of 18's with a Djm 4/6 drop and like the way it looks, but I am leaning toward a new look these days.

My question is with the 4/6 it handles like a dream with body lean but never to the feeling of rolling, and I dont know how you could actually roll it on a flat surface, but with the look Im going for it at most will be a 2/4 more and likely a 1/3 or just leveled in back. This coupled with a smaller set of rims and tires, prob around 15's or 16's with some fatter tires.

How bad would this set back my handling and my chances of rolling( I know I will probably never get to that point, but it's just fun to know) even if I were to get a good set of swaybars/shocks and some good springs up front for handling? Thanks
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 12:20 AM
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Keep your 18's. If you ABSOLUTELY want to go smaller, I wouldn't go anything less than 17's and you won't fit 15's without brake modifications. You'll lose handling going with a taller tire because that tire will start to fold in hard cornering. I'd stay right where your at personally.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 02:51 AM
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gibbs6... how much does it bottom out with the DJM kit? whats your setup? C notch? what size is your overall wheel?
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:39 PM
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It never bottoms out and I yes it's c-notched with a set of Djm shocks. Overall wheel/tire height is 29".

Jsmith I am not looking into getting a higher overall tire height but am looking at 16's maybe with a overall of 28 to 27". So tire sidewall should be about same. I love my 18's just a different look I am wanting.

Also can anyone answer how easier it would be to roll with say a truck with 18's and a 4/6 to one with 16's with the sidewall the same as the 18's and with a nice set of front springs and sway bar combo. To me it seems it may balance out but I am probably wrong.

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