Ridetech coilover wheel offset

[Lu Blunt]

My truck is a 1996 c2500 6 lug 350/nv3500 9.5 sf 14bolt with truetrac posi. I recently went from djm control arms, drop springs, qa1 shocks and Belltech flip kit with helper bags to the Ridetech coilover suspension.

1988-1998 Chevy/GMC C1500 2WD Truck | Complete Coil-Over Suspension System

Coilover Suspension System for 1988-1998 Chevrolet and GMC C1500 pickup trucks. Includes HQ Series coilovers, upper & lower StrongArm A-Arms, forged drop spindles, Bolt-On 4 Link, and front & rear MuscleBar sway bars.

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The current wheels are kmc 20x8.5 +35 offset. Tires are 255/40r20 front and 265/50r20 rear. The wheels have been on the truck close to 10 yrs. I’d like to get something lighter and better offset as these wheel rub the sway bar when turning full lock. These wheels rubbed the djm controls at full lock so the offset has never been right. I’d like to run a similar size setup to the red single cab in the ridetech article. I uploaded two screen shots of the wheel setup on trucks with the same ridetech coilover suspension. Was going to order 17x8 0 offset for the front untill I saw the sticky for wheel offset that recommends atleast +6mm offset with 4.75” back space to tuck the front. I figured I could copy the setup from the other ridetech trucks but wanted to hear opinions if the +0 offset wheels will work. Thanks

 

[Casey916]

I habe a question so you ditched the djm controls arms.. Im thinking of doing the same tjey honistly suck and rides like. Crap.. What did you end up running all around because I hate the ride my truck has now

 

[Lu Blunt]

Yes I ditched the djm control arms. In my opinion they caused steering problems and the ride quality is terrible. I’m running the ridetech coilover setup linked in my first post

1988-1998 C1500 Archives

Upgrade your 88-98 Chevy C1500 truck with a lowered suspension system. Choose from airbag to coil-over kits. Shop for your Lowered OBS Chevy today!

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[Donald Mitchell]

Something I don't see on Ridetech website is a help link. Lot's of newbies get burned buying wheels that don't fit, and most places don't give the info needed. A company like this would be a good place to start asking questions ; https://www.customwheeloffset.com/wheel-offset-gallery

 

[Menissalt]

Something I don't see on Ridetech website is a help link

That's because at the top of the page they have a phone number to call. The technical folks on that line are pretty helpful. They also have an email you can reach out to but you'll get answer faster by just calling them.

 

[homeslice]

I can highly recommend using AZ Pro Performance out in Arizona. They can tell you exactly what wheels/tires you can run without issue, and they sell all the suspension and brake components required. They even have 2" drop spindles that work with all the lowering kits, and their spindles don't change track width from OEM; and don't have to be modified for big brakes. pretty slick.