Depends on your current setup (Xtreme, ZQ8 or Z85). And if you go 22, regardless you need like a 255/30/22 or something similar. Skinny Tires. 20's usually have less rubbing issues, but 22s look :boobies:

Hopefully Notsosane or Kerad will chime in since they are the wheel whores on here.. :lol:

 

A z85 with 3/4 and youll be fine with 40series.

Im zq8 with 2.5/3 on 40series and it works cause ive done the work to make it work.

Wouldnt suggest it tho.


Offset of the wheel youre buying is the most important part.

Mine are 22x9 + 35 and it barely fits.

 

i agree the offset is the most important part!!!!

heres my z85 with a 3/4 drop on 22s

you will be fine unless your worried about a little rubbing here and there, i rub on sharp turns or big bumps but thats about it

 

i hate to jack this thread but beings this is being covered im going to jump in. a zq8 is 1" lower than a z85 correct? i ask as im planning a drop on my zq8 and am unsure if a 2/3 will cause problems with stock rims and tires. i see a few others with this drop but have seen nothing with clearance problems on stock 18"rims and tires

 

yes a zq8 is 1'' lower than a z85! im not sure on the rest ill let someone else answer that.....i just dont want to give you false info......so ill wait and see if the answer i was going to give you is right! :lol:

 

Zq8 on 2/3 with stock 18s on stock size tires, youll be fine.

Moght want a new trans xmember tho.

 

well now i have a question......would the 2/3 actually be a 2/3 or what?

 

You have to treat every spring drop like it was on a z85 and subtract an inch from the final drop numbers.

Shits very confusing when working with springs ftmp.

The a arms will give you 3in no matter what you start with.



Ex: i have springs cut for 3in drop but because im zq8, i only got 2in.

Then you add the .5 from the stock zq8 spindle and you get 2.5.

The zq8 gets its suspension drop over the z85 with .5 from the spindle and .5 from the spring.



In reality, with wheels and tires, a zq8 is 2in lower than a z85.

 

you can do a 4/5 drop on a z85 with 20's

 

Then you realise that every 355 truck will take mods differently, even though we have the same parts...

Its one of those situations where you do all the homeworkk you can and then realise that there will always be some fine tuneing with clearance and the chevy lean.

No truck takes the same mod like anotherone did.

 

^^^ very very true

 

:thumbup:

 

What makes the zq8 lower than the z85 I'm the rear

 

leaf springs i believe.

 

^^ you sir are correct

 

Yep. 1in drop leafs.


And the wheel and tire circumfrence.

+2 for teh big wurdz :lol:

 

-3 for misspelling it. lol.

 

How is it suposed to be spelled?



And i at least get a point for using it correctly.

 

circumference you missed an e

 

: (

Im gonna go eat mi sad away.

Then i will be teh happie agins!!!!

 

:lmaop: we have got this thread way off topic now.....sorry op

 

My work here is done.

 

:lmao:

 

Can you benefit from put on z85 leafs and then lower it 4 in the rear. Im just thinking this may help with towing

 

Yes. Increased capasity always helps with towing, which you get from the z85 leafs.

Helper bags help alot too. Ive never been a fan of the air shocks, but a bunch of members swear to em.

Just dont go more than 4in with a block.

Its possible but youll be asking for trouble.

Youll also be commng close to the frame at that height so....you might need to trim a bumpstop for more travel or possible notch it.

Notches rle cause you can use a lowered truck bed like a normal truck bed.





Like we said before, your best bet is to get out there with a tape measure to see where mods will put your truck.


Ive always had trouble spelling troubble....trubble? :lol:

 

just get air shocks ...............or helper bags if you tow a lot! IMO :shrug:

 

Holy shit.

My long posts are like minefields for grammar nazis :lmao: