Wheel spacing info for lowered trucks

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My truck is on bags and I can only run an 8.5 in the front with +30 offset or my fenders wont clear on the way down or up. I was running 20x8.5 +40 front and 22x9.5 +40 rear. My current set up (in this picture) is 18x8.5 +12 and 20x8.5 +12 and I cut it way too narrow. My fenders rub all the time. Every truck is unique to whoever sets it up. Also, my I have custom inner fenders and molding throughout. I have 4 new wheels coming in that are 19X8.5 +38 all the way around with 245/40/19 tires. This combo gives me the most space for my current setup but everyone's situation is a bit different.

These combos I see some people running I would never be able to run with bags, but from what I see I think you are safe with almost any 4/6 combo. I would cap the front tire at 255 max with 225-235 being ideal.
 
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I love the big width look in the rear. Is there Any mods I will have to do to run a 7 inch lip on on the rear. I have heard of shorter rear end, reverse lip, 4link system with coilovers, and wheel well roll. Just wondering what's the widest wheel and lip I can accomplish with no mods. I have a 2/4 on my truck now and plan on running 22sor24s

9.5 or 10 which would allow you to run anywhere from a 275-295 tire.
 

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I’m new to all this and this is my first time ever on a public forum like this but I have a question about my truck 1978 gmc high Sierra 1500 longbed. I just did a c notch 4/6 and bought 15x8 ralleys with a 4.25 backspace what size tires would be a good fit? Being that I want a beefy low profile look with the white lettering showing.
 

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Try this here. Im about to drop my truck with Belltec spindles and springs and won’t have my new 20 inch wheels for a few weeks. Instead of trimming lower control arms I’m thinking of using .25 inch/6.35mm spacers to get me to the alignment shop with the factory 16 inch steel rims with normal size tires. Is this a decent plan or not? I haven’t ordered the spacers yet but they are pretty cheap, maybe $30. Also I’m probably not searching this forum right but can’t find any pictures of trimmed lower control arms to fit smaller factory rims. Anybody got some pics?
 

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Try this here. Im about to drop my truck with Belltec spindles and springs and won’t have my new 20 inch wheels for a few weeks. Instead of trimming lower control arms I’m thinking of using .25 inch/6.35mm spacers to get me to the alignment shop with the factory 16 inch steel rims with normal size tires. Is this a decent plan or not? I haven’t ordered the spacers yet but they are pretty cheap, maybe $30. Also I’m probably not searching this forum right but can’t find any pictures of trimmed lower control arms to fit smaller factory rims. Anybody got some pics?


https://www.gmt400.com/threads/trimmed-lca.11950/

Should get you rolling.
 

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Long time lurker, first time posting. I know this has been asked a million times and I'm sure I've read just about ever post on the internet but still can't figure it out.......
I'm dropping my 93 rcsb 4/6 with DJM kit. The rims I want I can only get in 20x8.5 with +10 offset and 5.14 backspacing. I was going to run that with a 245/35/20 tires. Will that work??
Tire size is flexible. i wouldn't' mind a larger profile if it will fit. Thanks in advance
 

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I've been meaning to post my setup, never remember to lol. Dunno if it would be the same for trucks, but I have a 4 door Tahoe. I'm running C5 vette wheels, 17x8.5 fronts and 18x9.5 rears. Fronts i want are 275/50s, but not in stock yet, so ran 255/55s n now 235/60s cause the 55s are smoked from a bad alignment. Rears are 295/45s. Clears no problem, guessing around a 2/4" drop. I have 2 1/4" spacer in the back, and fronts are 1 3/4" I think. But rears can get tucked with 2", and think the same for the front. Post a pic in a minute....
 
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