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jrrod2004 Senior Enthusiast

jrrod2004

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Looking at this picture really illustrates my point of how 'stupid' my truck looks:

 

 

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff89/jr...os/fb77078f.jpg

 

 

Look at the rear wheel well in comparison to the front wheel well and look at both wheel wells. The rear is so high, it looks stupid, and the tires seem too small for the truck - almost as if the truck was built for stronger/stancier (if that is a word) tires and rims. Options considering I have a $1500.00 budget? I will entertain any comments but I will say that I will not put rims on my truck for the time being (too many people's cars get hit and I dont need to come out to a truck sitting on blocks)....

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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I agree with Devil. A 2" drop shackle kit is about $50-$60, plus the install (either your time or paying for someone else's). I'm not sure I'd go with a higher-profile tire. That could adversely effect handling (if you're into that sort of thing).

 

What are the dimensions of the tires you're running on the truck now? If a tire/wheel combo isn't in the cards, maybe just beef-up the tires a little bit, with a wider tire.. That, combined with the drop shackle kit should level 'er out some and fill up the wheel wells a little better. Use what's left-over for something else...

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you could also go up to the OEM rim from an 07 classic ... that would give you a 17" rim and give it the apperance of being a bit lower as well as the other benefits ...

04z71steve Enthusiast

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so what is it exactly that your trying to accomplish? you want to drop it but put larger tires on it? or keep it the same and just add new rim/tires?

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

2000DV4.8

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I'm gonna go the opposite direction of everybody else and say a 2" leveling kit up front would look good. I'd also say step up to some 265's.

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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You think that stance is bad....look how mine came from the factory

 

I agree with you. The 07/08 NBS trucks just set up way too high in the back-end. One of my next mods will be 2" drop shackles, to bring that rear-end down some and get it out of the air a little.

slimjim2525 Senior Enthusiast

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I would also say add a 2" leveling kit up front, and get some bigger tires. It would look more like a truck IMO. Also get rid of that Texas banner in the window and add a Nebraska one. Sorry, U of N is my alma mater.

unit731 Senior Enthusiast

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Looking at this picture really illustrates my point of how 'stupid' my truck looks:

 

 

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff89/jr...os/fb77078f.jpg

 

 

Look at the rear wheel well in comparison to the front wheel well and look at both wheel wells. The rear is so high, it looks stupid, and the tires seem too small for the truck - almost as if the truck was built for stronger/stancier (if that is a word) tires and rims. Options considering I have a $1500.00 budget? I will entertain any comments but I will say that I will not put rims on my truck for the time being (too many people's cars get hit and I dont need to come out to a truck sitting on blocks)....

 

 

Is that you house in background. 'Cause I want to move there. Beautiful one story homes. And it looks like you have the window down in truck.

 

It's snowing here (again) and due about 6-12 inches. Snow Thrower, shovel, roof rake. Yes, the roof has to be raked of snow after every storm.

jrrod2004 Senior Enthusiast

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yea that is my home in the background (apartment actually), the tires I am running are General Ameritracs P245/70R17s. As you can tell, I took this picture this morning and yes it is actually warm this time of the year. I was thinking about drop shackles. I have seen 07 classics with a dueler tire @ 265/65R17. I dont have a 4WD so I dont need something that aggressive, but I am not throwing anything on while I am living in an apartment (tonneau cover anyone :nopity:). I think I will order the drop shackes from summitracing here in a little bit. any ideas about what would be good for me in terms of a tire?

NathanL Enthusiast

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Looking at this picture really illustrates my point of how 'stupid' my truck looks:

 

 

I agree...oh wait you were talking about the stance not the horn logo.......GEAUX TIGERS.

 

Even with a 2" front lift on my NNBS truck it still sits about 1-3/4" higher in the back. Gm does it for fuel mileage I'm pretty sure. If they sold them all level the fuel mileage would be 0.5 mpg worse....

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