How Low Can I Go??

[tatzoo]

Just picked up a 2002 Escalade AWD, bought a set of 26" wheels and now wanting to lower it ASAP...

I have not been able to find a solid answer on really how low you can go... Some places say it stresses out the AWD drivetrain and others say dumping it on the ground is fine...

I'm looking to get it low enough to tuck at least the top of the tires, maybe even a small portion of the wheel itself without causing myself any headaches with the drivetrain. I dont really care about the ride quality, I drive 10 miles a day on a good day and have owned several lowered vehicles in the past...

Please let me know...

Thanks

 

[Young28]

Are you talking just lowering it or bagging it?

You can bag it to lay on the tires without any probs.

 

[tatzoo]

Are you talking just lowering it or bagging it?

You can bag it to lay on the tires without any probs.

Just lowering it... dont want to bag it

 

[Young28]

im not sure what the kits are but i dont really see why you cant do 3/5. Im not really up on the lowering kit stuff.

 

[yates ™]

I doubt the offset of your wheels will allow any tucking in the front.

 

[tatzoo]

I doubt the offset of your wheels will allow any tucking in the front.

the wheels are coming off a 2010 silverado that was bagged and they tucked on the truck...

 

[yates ™]

the wheels are coming off a 2010 silverado that was bagged and they tucked on the truck...

You just reinforced what I said. You want a static drop not bags therefor will not work tucked.

 

[tatzoo]

You just reinforced what I said. You want a static drop not bags therefor will not work tucked.

I realized you are right, I was thinking along the lines of the 26's being the right offset to tuck since they were on a bagged truck....however for a static drop they would rub all over the plastics in the wheel wells and Im not into trimming stuff.

I ordered a set of 24" U255's today with tires and the Crown Suspension 4/5 lowering kit...

 

[NORCAL SS]

MY CUSTOM 4-5/5-6 kti works fine

255 30 26 no probs

 

[CUB]

I ordered a set of 24" U255's today with tires and the Crown Suspension 4/5 lowering kit...

Return them, get a better wheel

 

[NORCAL SS]

i wonder if they did the endlinks and trailing arm relocators yet from crown.

 

[tatzoo]

i wonder if they did the endlinks and trailing arm relocators yet from crown.

I got the 4" rear lowering springs with shock mount kit...

If I knew you had a kit I would have bought it...

My Escalade has rear air ride, is this going to be a problem when the springs arrive to install them?

 

[NORCAL SS]

Man I posted thr 3/6 kit I put on a 02 esky last week. You will need to fix autoride links also unless they included new ones.

 

[NASTY GM]

MY CUSTOM 4-5/5-6 kti works fine

255 30 26 no probs

That is a thin tire to put on these heavy trucks

 

[tatzoo]

Man I posted thr 3/6 kit I put on a 02 esky last week. You will need to fix autoride links also unless they included new ones.

Im not sure what you mean by fix them...

here is the springs I bought...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tahoe-Yukon...scalade|Year:2004&hash=item3f20f58053&vxp=mtr

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That is a thin tire to put on these heavy trucks

I received wheels and tires today...

U255's with 295 35 24's

Tire looks a little tall sitting here in my office, but prob look different on the vehicle

 

[NORCAL SS]

Good talking to you glad could set yah up

 

[NORCAL SS]

oh btw here is my 3/6 kit on a 04 esky
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52972