How to fit 28's

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I am in the market for a new set of rims. I was thinking 26 but now I am leaning ******* just doing 28's. The truck has stock suspension at the moment as well as breaks. If i do the rims then I will do a big break kit as well. My concern here is how well will they fit? I personally saw a while back where a guy put 28" U2-55's on a Denali and there was like 3" wheel gap and he had no adjustable suspension. I would imagine that cornering would be shit but is there anything I should look into? After I get the rims I will look into lowering it but whats you guys opinions?

Pics if you have em of 28's on a similar truck.
 

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I dont know it will work out on a stock truck. You might could get away with a 2/3 drop kit. Im sure it will rub though.

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You say you don't know if it would work on stock? Why do you say that....not questioning you just wanting to learn.

I have seen many that were lowered with 6's and 8's so i would just assume that stock height would be fine....with a little rub im sure.
 

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Sorry didnt mean to confuse you or myself for that matter haha.

Since i dont know anyone with 28s on a stock truck or since i didnt run them on a stock truck i dont know if there will be any rubbing or how the gap looks between the wheel well. Thats all i ment. Sorry about that.
 
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lol, ok. What size tires are your running? How do you like the 8's? Are you happy with the size? Any advice on running a rim this large? I appreciate the help BTW
 

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i think its a 295/25/28. That is what i would recommend for you. Def if your going to lower it. Its a small side wall but its either that tire or the bigger tire used for hummers or bigger trucks.

I like them alot. Around here you dont really see 28s on the nbs style trucks. We decided to go with the 8s on my truck for the simple wow factor. I dont know of another nbs that is layed out on 8s. The NNBS has more tahoe/yukons layed out on 8s.

Only advice i have which you said you were going to do was the big brake kit. If you can i would do them at the same time.

Np on the help thats what we are all here for.
 
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Thanks for all the info. Do you know what offset your rims are? Link to a build log? Was there alot of body work to get them to tuck like that. Im not interested in laying mine out like yours but I may do a simple bag setup. I know my current 22's wouldnt tuck if i could get low. I am looking at doing the u2-55s.
 

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http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8913

Build thread.

I cant remember the offset on my wheels but my axle was narrowed 5" to help get it to tuck. Yea man there is tons of work that goes into laying a suv out. If its a yukon xl or suburban then its not as bad because you dont have to cut into the door. I had the u2 55s in a 26. I love those wheels. If you go with 28s make sure you post pics.
 

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I'm lowered on 28's.... I have a 2/3 ground force kit on a 295-25-28... Mines an 05 ESV though.. I had to grind down my airride braket mount...that's basically all for the back. Up front I cut the plastic and still have rubbing.. Not much to bother me, anyways on a stock suspension you should be ok.
 

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