Wheel Size with 2/3 Drop??

[Milz77]

Hi Guys,
Want to first thank everyone that has assisted me lately.
Got my 2/3Belltech drop completed and want to thanks Tony or all his help in assisting me with my NEWBIE questions.

I have 24 x 9.5 KMC slides with 25MM offset and 305/35/24 and debating either going with 295 tires on the 24" as I hear from the forum 295's wont rub or going with 22" wheels and tires. I just don't see how 1/4 decrease in tire width going from 305 to 295 will really make that big of difference.
I want the wheel wells to be filled but also practical. Before the drop of course I had zero rubbing but now I fear that I may have serious rubbing on the front fender (not just the wheel liners) with the 24" even with 295 tires.
Wondering if 22" would be more practical?
Any suggestions / pictures / experience is much appreciated!
Thanks Folks!

 

[massivespl]

https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=305-35r24-275-40r24

Try some 275/40/24 tires. Basically same height but 2" skinnier. Should help it not rub... When I has lowered on my 2002 I was 33.5" off the ground with 305/35/24 and didn't rub at all.

 

[NORCAL SS]

my custom 2/3-4 kit with 305 35 24 will work. You will just need to do my fenderwell mod

 

[NeverSatisfied]

295/35/24 will not rub. I had a 2/3 drop on my old 08 tahoe with 295s and no rubbing at all.

if you went with a 22" and a 285/45/22, it would basically be the same as have a 295/35/24 just slightly skinnier, I also had the 285/45/22 before the 24s and had no rubbing either. Also gives you a little more sidewall, but honestly you wont really notice a difference between a 285/45/22 or a 295/35/24 (from my experience)

 

[Milz77]

295/35/24 will not rub. I had a 2/3 drop on my old 08 tahoe with 295s and no rubbing at all.

if you went with a 22" and a 285/45/22, it would basically be the same as have a 295/35/24 just slightly skinnier, I also had the 285/45/22 before the 24s and had no rubbing either. Also gives you a little more sidewall, but honestly you wont really notice a difference between a 285/45/22 or a 295/35/24 (from my experience)

Thanks man. What type 24" rim were you running and offset?

 

[NORCAL SS]

norcal ss fenderwell mod. Will need it

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Thanks man. What type 24" rim were you running and offset?

I ran both a 24" boss 333 with a +30 offset and Dub Ballers with the same specs. No trimming or rubbing at all with either on 295/35/24 tires

 

[Milz77]

I ran both a 24" boss 333 with a +30 offset and Dub Ballers with the same specs. No trimming or rubbing at all with either on 295/35/24 tires

Think a 25mm offset with 295's would rub?

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Not with a 9.5 wide wheel

 

[Milz77]

Not with a 9.5 wide wheel

Thanks again! Will get the 295/35/24's on order as I have a 9.5" offset and prefer the 24" as they fill the wheel well perfectly.