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99Silver6.0 Senior Enthusiast

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I just got some SS 20's. I dont think Im gonna drop the front of the truck. Just the rear 2". I want to go with the 275/55/20 Goodyear LS. Price is somewhat an issue. Thus, why I chose the Eagle LS for now. For those who have shoved a 275/55/20 under a stock height 2wd Silverado, how well do they fit?? Anyone think I will have to resort to a 275/45/20? I did a bit of measuring and calculating and from what I can tell the 275/55 will fit. Barely. Stock tire height is 30.6". 275/55/20 is 31.9". 275/45/20 is 29.74". So in reality and from the numbers the tire calculator came up with, the 275/55 is only 1.3" taller than stock. Which would be roughly .65" taller on each side of the tire right?? I think I could fit anything under 32.2" in my wheel well. Please somebody smart help me out!! :chevy:

LarryE Senior Enthusiast

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actually aint the SS lowered a tad bit like the xtreme s10s.

 

275/45/R20's fit so no reason 55 series wouldn't

tdrumm Enthusiast

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32" tall seems pretty big for a 2wd. They'd probably fit, but imo you'd end up looking like a 4x4. Why not go for a 265/50R20 = 30.4"? It's almost identical to your stock tire height, and since you said that you're on a budget, Goodyear sells their Eagle RSA in that size.

 

Plus you could still lower it 2/4 and not rub :chevy:

LarryE Senior Enthusiast

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AIM is just a three letter word for CRAP.

 

they rip people off and if they do get what they order it's the worst quality in the world

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My 02 is 2wd and sitting at stock height. Currently I'm running 265/75/16's without any problems at all. My tires measure out at 31.65" in height and 10.43" in width. As you already noted, the 275/55/20's measure out at 31.9" in height, and then 10.83" in width.

 

Based on the fact I'm not rubbing at all, I think I would give the 275/55/20's a shot and see if they work for you. If you find the right shop, they may even mount the fronts and let you take it for a spin to see if it rubs or what not, and then if there is a problem go with the next size smaller.

 

But I like the idea of the fat tire and slighly higher sidewall. It might keep you from trashing a tire if going over a speedbump too fast. :uhoh:

variant Enthusiast

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on my 03 I went with 285/50/20's in the rear on a 4" rear drop & 275/45/20's in the front with a 2" drop... on a 20x8.5's wheels...

 

sits very street rod like with a little rake towards the front...

 

hope this info helps....

 

ohh yea the 2/4 kit is from Hotchkis... I am very hapy with it...

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99Silver6.0 Senior Enthusiast

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How wide is the rim you are planning to use?

The wheels Im running are 8.5" wide. Im thinking about shoving some 2" coils ont he front and see if it rubs. Gives me somethig to do!

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