20s with 4-5drop

bborey · 11-06-2009, 04:02 PM

will this work out? and if so what size tires would i need, im thinkin of doin 20x8.5 or 20x9 for rim size..

94SDimeDriver · 11-06-2009, 07:20 PM

On all four corners, no. You can fit 20's out back with just steel lowering, but if you do it up front get ready to damage your fenders and buy tires(20 in ch tires aren't cheap) every 3 months or so. I have seen this personally. I have a friend who did this and trashed his fenders and tires going against good advice. Needless to say he had to replace two fenders, two tires and add front bags. I would recommend 17's with some meat or 18's with REALLY low pro's and even with the 18's you will have to watch how hard you cut the wheel. Unless you don't mind losing steering radius. If you haven't already dropped it you can do a milder drop for now with 20's until you can bag it. Just use spindles up front instead of coils unless the budget doesn't call for it because at least you won't have to scrap them when you airbag it.

bman194 · 11-06-2009, 09:03 PM

you can do a 4" drop up front, it will rub but your not going to go through tires every 3 months.. im sure on large bumps it will rub and if you learn to turn with them you can drive and keep them from rubbing

edit: heres a thread with some trucks dropped on 20's, maybe you can find the look you want http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f12/dr...n-20-s-418350/

94SDimeDriver · 11-07-2009, 07:39 PM

All i was saying is that if you want to keep your turning radius or don't have the money for bags then just go with something like a 2/3 drop and you won't lose any real turning radius and it still looks good until you save for bags or just leave it that way. If you don't mind rubbing, bottoming out, or losing turning radius then go for something more, it's up to you. There are some pics of 2/3 drops on 20's on there as well if you look far enough.

bborey · 11-07-2009, 09:59 PM

i have 18s with 225/40s and i measured 4" in the front and there should still be like 1 1/2" - 2" i believe of clearence.

11-06-2009, 04:02 PM	#1
bborey Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 Location: User is: OffLine	20s with 4-5drop will this work out? and if so what size tires would i need, im thinkin of doin 20x8.5 or 20x9 for rim size..
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11-06-2009, 07:20 PM	#2
94SDimeDriver Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 33 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 20s with 4-5drop On all four corners, no. You can fit 20's out back with just steel lowering, but if you do it up front get ready to damage your fenders and buy tires(20 in ch tires aren't cheap) every 3 months or so. I have seen this personally. I have a friend who did this and trashed his fenders and tires going against good advice. Needless to say he had to replace two fenders, two tires and add front bags. I would recommend 17's with some meat or 18's with REALLY low pro's and even with the 18's you will have to watch how hard you cut the wheel. Unless you don't mind losing steering radius. If you haven't already dropped it you can do a milder drop for now with 20's until you can bag it. Just use spindles up front instead of coils unless the budget doesn't call for it because at least you won't have to scrap them when you airbag it.
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11-06-2009, 09:03 PM	#3
bman194 Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 227 Location: Flint User is: OffLine	Re: 20s with 4-5drop you can do a 4" drop up front, it will rub but your not going to go through tires every 3 months.. im sure on large bumps it will rub and if you learn to turn with them you can drive and keep them from rubbing edit: heres a thread with some trucks dropped on 20's, maybe you can find the look you want http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f12/dr...n-20-s-418350/
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11-07-2009, 07:39 PM	#4
94SDimeDriver Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 33 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 20s with 4-5drop All i was saying is that if you want to keep your turning radius or don't have the money for bags then just go with something like a 2/3 drop and you won't lose any real turning radius and it still looks good until you save for bags or just leave it that way. If you don't mind rubbing, bottoming out, or losing turning radius then go for something more, it's up to you. There are some pics of 2/3 drops on 20's on there as well if you look far enough.
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11-07-2009, 09:59 PM	#5
bborey Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 20s with 4-5drop i have 18s with 225/40s and i measured 4" in the front and there should still be like 1 1/2" - 2" i believe of clearence.
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