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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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I'm wanting to get a 4"/6" drop kit for my truck next week but i want to run 22" srt rims and don't want them to rub. Anyone running this set up. any suggestion would be helpful. Thanks
 
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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You "should" be ok just be sure to check the backspacing of the wheels. Post up the backspacing and I'm sure we can determine if they'll fit. That will be a super clean truck when you get it done.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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Ok Thanks. Most likely going to get it next week, going to do try and do my first write up when i get to installing it, but I"m working 7 days 12 hours. So lets see when I get around to all this.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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I know about workin those hours, SUCKS. I look forward to seeing it done, good luck.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:06 AM
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Yikes, 4/6 is a fairly big drop, you are C-Knotching the frame correct?

2/4 drop would be much more effective and you could still use the truck as a truck when need be. Not to mention the wheels wouldn't rub, as long as you didn't go wider than a 275 tire.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Yeah dont see the srt rims and a 4/6 working, stick to a 2/4
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by redheadhunter21
Yeah dont see the srt rims and a 4/6 working, stick to a 2/4
Agreed.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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Stock tires are what 30"? A 22 with 255 35 22 is about the same, there's more than 4" of fender gap and our wheel wells are deep. I don't see any reason why it won't work. I used to only drive lowered trucks, I'll do some measuring in the morning.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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They will probably tuck up in there nicely and ride fine. But even stock size tires on a 4/6 dropped ram will probably rub quite violently at full lock. Especially since the srt 10 wheels are a 9 to 10" wide wheel. They will require a fairly wide tire. Not my truck though, so worth a shot I guess. I only have a 2" drop in the front and my 275/60/17's which are exactly 30", just barely rub at full lock. If it were 2" lower than it is now I know those plastic wheel liners would have been trashed by now.

Just my $.02
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:22 AM
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Check out some of these posts. I drive my 90 Mazda b2200 with a 5/7 drop with my 4 wheeler in the back sometimes. A lowered truck still has a bed lol.
 
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