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DrewzR/T
03-19-2008, 10:06 PM
So i figured i'd stay with the NITTO's since i had 2 new 275/50's layin around. I'd like to go 255/50 in the front with the hotchkis drop and QA1's. Anybody know how much fender gap I'll be lookin at? I know I'm probably gonna have to cut some of the coil which is no biggie.

My plan is to have as little as possible and then cut away/roll the underside of the fenders to prevent rubbing.

BTLFED R/T
03-19-2008, 10:19 PM
See Dave Downing's sig, he has 255/50 all the way around with Hotchkis. It isn't bad at all.

rattler360
03-20-2008, 01:17 AM
im running yokohama advan st 255 60 r 17

got_torque
03-20-2008, 02:41 AM
So i figured i'd stay with the NITTO's since i had 2 new 275/50's layin around. I'd like to go 255/50 in the front with the hotchkis drop and QA1's. Anybody know how much fender gap I'll be lookin at? I know I'm probably gonna have to cut some of the coil which is no biggie.

My plan is to have as little as possible and then cut away/roll the underside of the fenders to prevent rubbing.


Im running 255/50/17s all the way around with spring tech springs(3") in the front....
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2865000-2865999/2865383_4_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2865000-2865999/2865383_1_full.jpg

DrewzR/T
03-21-2008, 09:22 AM
Im running 255/50/17s all the way around with spring tech springs(3") in the front....


Sweet. Exactly what I was lookin for. Nice lookin Rig. :biggthumpup: I'm probably gonna go for a hair less of wheel gap, but that gives me a good idea on how tall the tire is. Thanks dude.
rattler thats probably a little more tire than I'm lookin for.

99R/TMan
03-22-2008, 10:29 PM
i have toyo proxes st 275/60/17 all the way around with the hotchkis tvs drop. here are pics.



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got_torque
03-23-2008, 04:35 AM
275 60 17 is way too tall for an R/T. Especially a lowered one. Your pics dont work either.

BluRT00
03-23-2008, 12:36 PM
My sig picture on bottom of post has the old 275/55/17 toyo proxie's setup on it. Hotchkis springs in front, 2 inch blocks in back. Dan

99R/TMan
03-24-2008, 07:28 PM
they fit and look good.
click on the link for the picture.

slvr03dakrt
03-24-2008, 07:33 PM
i like the 275/50/17's on my truck I think they are just enough but not to much

99R/TMan
03-24-2008, 08:30 PM
i hate it when the tires look way to short for the wheel and gap.

got_torque
03-24-2008, 11:41 PM
i hate it when the tires look way to short for the wheel and gap.

I agree 100% but I am the same when the tires are too big for certain vehicles. 28" is max I would run on an R/T, and 27" is minimum. I dont even like how my 26" mickey thompsons look on the back, just too short.

Siciliano15
03-25-2008, 02:26 PM
So i figured i'd stay with the NITTO's since i had 2 new 275/50's layin around. I'd like to go 255/50 in the front with the hotchkis drop and QA1's. Anybody know how much fender gap I'll be lookin at? I know I'm probably gonna have to cut some of the coil which is no biggie.

My plan is to have as little as possible and then cut away/roll the underside of the fenders to prevent rubbing.

i have the nitto 275/50 rear and 255/50 front and it looks great that way. the 255/50 will give you about .4" more gap than the 275/50 but if you keep a slight rake to the truck it will look perfect.

DrewzR/T
03-26-2008, 12:44 AM
i have the nitto 275/50 rear and 255/50 front and it looks great that way. the 255/50 will give you about .4" more gap than the 275/50 but if you keep a slight rake to the truck it will look perfect.

Agreed. last truck was level but this one Im gonna have a slight rake to it.

Are you runnin hotchkis coils only also?