New 26s.. DUB FUTURES

[oc714]

HAHAH.. funny thing that is my old truck. to be honest you don't see that much of a difference between 305 and 295. Damn I do miss that thing

No kidding!?? Wow ha ha bad ass hoe!

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Was that at stock ride height in those pictures? I have 1"/2" drop right now and I have to wait till the summer now to see how it looks with all 4 of my 26's on the truck before I decide if I want to put 4" drop springs in the back and adjust my front struts for another 1" lower.

No that was with 2/3 drop.

 

[oc714]

difference between 295/ 305 from rear of both my cars

But when I had 305 I wish I had 295 all the time.

Nice. You have 295 30 26 on the caddy right? Are those Lexani tires?

 

[RotaryMachineRx]

But when I had 305 I wish I had 295 all the time.

Want to elaborate on this? Lots of rubbing? What issues made you feel this way?

I went with 305 as when I see many 295's the rim pokes out further than the rubber meaning it's way easier to rash up the rim on a curb if you're not careful, I feel the 305's just give you a tad bit more protection from that

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Nice. You have 295 30 26 on the caddy right? Are those Lexani tires?

Yes and yes.. I like the Lexani tires as well. 420's were just way to damn expensive and not worth it for 26's

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Want to elaborate on this? Lots of rubbing? What issues made you feel this way?

I went with 305 as when I see many 295's the rim pokes out further than the rubber meaning it's way easier to rash up the rim on a curb if you're not careful, I feel the 305's just give you a tad bit more protection from that

Yeah had a lot of rubbing. My tires have a little stretch look to them but also I am running a 26x10.5 rim.

 

[RotaryMachineRx]

Ic, thanks, hoping the body shop will have no issues eliminating all rubbing with the 305's, won't know until March or April though when I get them all on and test it for myself

 

[oc714]

Yes and yes.. I like the Lexani tires as well. 420's were just way to damn expensive and not worth it for 26's

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Yeah had a lot of rubbing. My tires have a little stretch look to them but also I am running a 26x10.5 rim.

Thanks! I think i have to go with 295 30 26 then. I don't want the hassle of making room for 305 30 26 in my wheel wells.

 

[RotaryMachineRx]

So after receiving my truck back from the body shop (had 1 piece grille cut in, door moulding removed, and completely debadged). It was also in to have the wheel wells modified to fit my 26" dub ballers with 305/30/26 tires. The guy tells me that he has to cut a brace on each side that supports my front fenders which I told him to hold off on for now (Im still waiting for pictures from him). He also mentioned that I will probably experience some rubbing on the firewall. I believe this is all worst case scenario with the wheels fully cranked. Now I am only lowered 1"/2" (the rear wheels fit fine with no mods) and I know there are guys lowered much much more than that who can fit the same size of wheels. Did all of you guys with 26" wheels need to cut these braces or is my body shop guy crazy? I don't mind cutting the wheel well liner to fit the wheels but is it common to have to cut into a body panel support as he is saying? I'd prefer not to unless this is the norm for 26" wheels.

Also I'm lowered on drop struts only, no spindles

 

[NORCAL SS]

305 30 26 you will need to mod a little more but not cut up all the fenders

 

[RotaryMachineRx]

I'm not talking about the fender itself, just a brace inside the body of the truck. I'm still waiting on pics of it from the body shop which will help me understand exactly where this thing is, but you're saying you only had to cut your wheel well liners Tony? Would spindles make a hug difference or is that pretty minor as far as changing the amount of rubbing?

 

[NORCAL SS]

there is a inner metal liner you should be able to use my 2x4 mod and turn tire and will push it back. take plastic liner off you will see it. yiu can also cut the metal liner out and put plastic liner back in.

 

[RotaryMachineRx]

Okay thanks Tony! Happen to have a link for your 2x4 mod handy?

 

[NORCAL SS]

place 2x4 on back of tire
turn tire and 2x4 gets sucked into femderwell and pushes back the metal.

 

[RotaryMachineRx]

Haha, simple enough, this is for the front of the vehicle behind the front bumper?

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Nvm, I got ahold of my body shop guy and talked a little more in depth with him. I guess he'd been gone to some seminar all week so I wasn't able to get ahold of him. Now that I did and we talked he said he wasnt sure if it was going to hit this fender brace (where the front fender meets the bumper there is a support that connects to the rad mound to support the fender) and he just didnt want to tell me that every thing would be perfectly fine. He says worst case scenario may be some rubbing if I have the wheel fully cranked and I hit a bump or roll over a hill with some speed.

I feel much better about the whole situation now..... and yet spring is still sooo far away

 

[oc714]

Well just went with 295 30 26 Delenti tires. Damn the ride is harsh on 26's. Scary to drive it on speeds of 40mph+. Sure need larger brake kits and good suspension (stabilizer bar?)

Steering wheel started shaking at 50mph so I brought it back to get them rebalanced.

Guys here said they put on too many weights and will switch to American weights?? Let's see what happens.

 

[08grey]

Brand of tire and tire pressure matter on ride quality of 26"


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[oc714]

Brand of tire and tire pressure matter on ride quality of 26"


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It feels somewhat better on the street. Haven't gone on the fwy yet.

They are new Delenti tires and at 40psi

They said one wheel needed lots of weights. They think it may be slightly warped [emoji53] . The rims I bought are used.

 

[08grey]

I would run a lil more air pressure. Try 45 min.


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