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Old 03-24-2010, 09:41 PM
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Oe that's what I have is 2" drop shackles and no o/l leaf just for ref and I run a 285 tire I think.
 
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285 is width, do you know the exact measurement of the tires? Sorry for all the questions.
 
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I set my sc at 32 or 33 can't remember exactly
 
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Coool.... I am trying to decide wether to do 2/4 or just 2 in the rear. I think thats what I am gonna do.

Oh, nvm. Thats too much. Lol. I am going to order the nitto drop shocks and shackles this week.

Stock parts will be here tomo. Its all coming together. I will prob roll on some stock 20's my buddy has sitting around. I might fall in love with them and buy them from him and sell the wheels too. Who knows.
 
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Originally Posted by oefootball_70
Coool.... I am trying to decide wether to do 2/4 or just 2 in the rear. I think thats what I am gonna do.

Oh, nvm. Thats too much. Lol. I am going to order the nitto drop shocks and shackles this week.

Stock parts will be here tomo. Its all coming together. I will prob roll on some stock 20's my buddy has sitting around. I might fall in love with them and buy them from him and sell the wheels too. Who knows.
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Now you are talking. Are these pedal wheels or 08's? Either way IMO they look good. If you are going to do a 2/4 drop I would recommend holding off buying shocks until you know what you need. Spindles use stock lenght shocks and the flip axle with extender does also.
 
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I am buying 2-4 inch drop shocks for the rear and stock for the front. So I am covered down the road
 
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oe im using stock shocks still in my truck with my 2" drop and it rides fine dont know if you have any but it will save you some cash now....
 
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if its any consolation i have a 2/4 drop with 295/45/20 tires. they sit about 29.5'' tall.
 
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Originally Posted by glass3222
285/55-20 should be closer to 32.75

my 285/50-20s measure 31 1/8" (31.125) and specs say 31.3
Well my numbers were not working as you pointed out. I went out and measure them again and still came up with 30.75. My mistake was the tires are 285/50-20, not 285/55. Thanks, this determined the gear I finally ordered.
 
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Originally Posted by RedTruck-VA
Well my numbers were not working as you pointed out. I went out and measure them again and still came up with 30.75. My mistake was the tires are 285/50-20, not 285/55. Thanks, this determined the gear I finally ordered.
No problem. I was not trying to be a smarta$$, I just have talked to many people that really do not know how to figure out tire dimensions and make mistakes in getting the right size replacement tires and whatnot.
 

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