The Stupid Lowered Questions Thread

[jimtim]

So my stock 15s are rubbing on my LCAs with a 4/6 McGaughys drop kit. Would 16s not rub? What size would clear the LCA with no trimming. Or what backspacing/ offset would ya'll recommend

 

[1sickcrewcab]

If im not mistaking you will need 17" wheels to clear. I just trimmed the lower control arm gutter rail. Been going good for about 3 years already. Also think if you get bigger wheels and don't cut control arm if you ever get a flat in front cant just put on your stock 15s back. Unless you put the rear 17" or bigger wheel in front and use the stock 15 in back. Just something to think about. I would just trim control arm.

 

[jimtim]

I'll probably end up trimming them, 15-16" is what I'm trying to go with. How much did you trim off?

 

[DRAGGIN95]

I have found that 17's and up fit with no trimming, but I always trim the rain gutters anyway just in case I want or need to run the spare regardless of what size rim I am running.

 

[jimtim]

I'm gonna trim them. I might run 16s, I'm not a fan of big wheels on my truck

 

[ccreddell]

I, personally, don't like cutting the LCAs. I think it weakens them, and I've seen a couple that bent after not that much stress-like railroad tracks and the occasional curb. In fact, I'm dealing with one on the truck I'm building right now.

 

[scottx]

I didn't know my Belltech front spindles pushed my wheels out. How much does it push them out?

I've been reading this thread for thirty minutes... Good info..

 

[ccreddell]

3/4" per side.

 

[someotherguy]

3/4" per side.

I've always read, but never confirmed, 1/2". When did 3/4" come around?

Has anybody actually confirmed this, and by confirmed I mean measured very carefully the distance of centerline of the ball joint stud holes on the spindle to the inner bearing seat, compared Belltech to DJM, on same-application spindles?

Richard

 

[1badgmc]

I've always read, but never confirmed, 1/2". When did 3/4" come around?

Has anybody actually confirmed this, and by confirmed I mean measured very carefully the distance of centerline of the ball joint stud holes on the spindle to the inner bearing seat, compared Belltech to DJM, on same-application spindles?

Richard

I've always heard 1/2" too.