another kp queestion anyone help

vio0633

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#2 · Apr 21, 2005

Is the x member still installed? You got an ex cab? more details... what type wheels and notch you got?

 

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sadie60 Discussion starter

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#3 · Apr 21, 2005

right now i got stockers there 225.70.15 im puttin 225 40 18s on soon and its a 8 inch notch its ext cab and its got a new gastank crossmember and its a 89 s10

 

vio0633

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#4 · Apr 21, 2005

Take a look underneath man... see whats holding you up. I dont know how far the first gen x memebers are but just take a look underneath. Your wheels mabey to big I dont know.

 

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sadie60 Discussion starter

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#5 · Apr 21, 2005

no man theres not box on it would lay but the bag collapes fully down its sits on the bag i dont know why theres like 2.9 inchs between the frame and bag mount

 

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#6 · Apr 21, 2005

man, I run 225/40/18's and slam 7" bags on my 87 ext cab and lay fine. How tall is a 225/70/18?

 

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sadie60 Discussion starter

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#7 · Apr 21, 2005

225/70/18 haha no man i got 225 70 15 on here right now i got 225 40 18s right now but not one the truck...could it just be becuze the tire

 

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cali_ryde

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#8 · Apr 21, 2005

225/40/18 are smaller than the225/70/15's by almost 2 inches ... so if you were set up for the other tires that could explain it.

 

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sadie60 Discussion starter

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#9 · Apr 21, 2005

ya i never thought about that shit maybe i should put my rims on

 

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cali_ryde

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#10 · Apr 21, 2005

gimme a sec ... ill try to post your info
got it right here infront of me just cant seem to get it to post right

 

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cali_ryde

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#11 · Apr 21, 2005

Stock Tire - 225/70R15
Overall Diameter:27.40 in695.96 mm
Circumference:86.07 in2186.1 mm
Revs per Mile:759.1
Actual Speed:60 mph100 km/h



Tire 1 - 225/40R18
Overall Diameter:25.08 in637.03 mm
Circumference:78.79 in2001.2 mm
Revs per Mile:829.3
Speedometer1:65.5 mph109. km/h
Speedometer Difference: 9.247% too fast
Diameter Difference: 8.47%


hope this helps

 

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sadie60 Discussion starter

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#12 · Apr 21, 2005

Sorry there 215/65/15 buts still a inch higher im sure that does make a diff i never thought to set it up with my wheels hahaha

 

dB Zac

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#13 · Apr 21, 2005

the kp kit for 18's will not lay much more then 25" of tire and wheel

 

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IceDime

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#14 · Apr 21, 2005

yeah, you can buy the dogbones from kp to lay on 20" like i did, but 18's I was fine with that tire, but stockers are gonna hit the inner fender, just cut it out!