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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 09:39 PM
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Is this low enough?
I recently lowered my '66 and am about to put new wheels on it. I was thinking 17" Smoothies with whitewalls, but they are super expensive in that size. Any suggestions? Do you think I need to drop the front end some more?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 09:43 PM
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yes if you have a gap over the new wheels and tires it will look funny. lower is always better. lower it as much as you think you should, then add and inch or two

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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 09:54 PM
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I like your thinking, but I assumed that the larger rims would take up some of that space.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 10:13 PM
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post up your full wheel and tire specs, both old and new and ill tell you the diffrences in height
 
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 11:32 PM
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Here's what 17" rims look like on a lowered 64 Long Bed.
235/45/17 on 17" x 8" in front and 285/40/17 on 17" x 10" in rear.
I'm not trying to hijack your thread with pictures of my truck, but I do want you to see what it would look like lowered with 17" rims.
 
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It is low enough, looks awesome.


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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 09:01 AM
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I have 225/70r15 on there now. The new ones would be 225/55r17
 
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those new sizes are 1.6 inches smaller overall. so the would be over a quarter of an inch shorter on the top adding to your tire to fender gap.
 
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I think it looks good. The front fender opening makes it look higher but the lower edge of the body looks pretty level. If I was going to drop it further, I'd drop the front and rear by an equal amount.
 
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Originally Posted by charliemccraney
I think it looks good. The front fender opening makes it look higher but the lower edge of the body looks pretty level. If I was going to drop it further, I'd drop the front and rear by an equal amount.
My opinion is, the long bed looks better lowered than the short beds. If you are going to lower, both the front and rear should be level.
 
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It all comes down to what you like... personally for me its not low enough but i am a person who likes trucks slammed on air.
 
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