Question about wheel and tire combo with drop spindles

Chevy2410

Weekend Racer
Dec 29, 2011
58
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6
British Columbia, Canada
Hi all,

I getting to the end of my 1980 Malibu build and I'm looking for some advice. My car has been lowered with lowering coil springs front and rear and I've also put belltech drop spindles on the front. The drop spindles have a 2" drop and the coils are 1" drop. I'm using 15" corvette ralley wheels on all corners and I'm wondering what size tire I can get on the front? I know 255/60/15's will work on the rear. Is a 3" drop on the front too much to get a good tire under there? What do you guys think?

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468malibu

Frequent Racer
Sep 13, 2003
425
0
0
Binghamton NY
mine was lowered via iron headed big block, the tops of the front tires were almost even with the fender. Guessing that is at least a 3" drop. I have 7" rallys on mine with 235/60s, and rubbed just a bit when hit a bump or a dip in the road. I have 295/50s on 8" rally's in the back, and only had to role the pass side lip. The rear isn't lowered. Lowered cars in NYS don't mix....
 

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