is it possible to put 26's on without cutting our trucks up? and if so can you go into detail what offset and tire size, also do you have to upgrade our breaking system? i saw a lade with 26's lexani's on and took a closer look in the fenderwell, alot of plastic was cut and on some parts you can see where it rubs...26's on our trucks look clean but at what cost, sorry for so many questions, thanks to all in advance...
is it possible to put 26's on without cutting our trucks up? and if so can you go into detail what offset and tire size, also do you have to upgrade our breaking system? i saw a lade with 26's lexani's on and took a closer look in the fenderwell, alot of plastic was cut and on some parts you can see where it rubs...26's on our trucks look clean but at what cost, sorry for so many questions, thanks to all in advance...
from what i heard you have to trim for the 26's both inner fender and running boards. As far as a big brake kit, i had 28's on a 01 yukon with just hawk brakes, a lot of people will tell you need to upgrade to a big brake kit but its just your prefrence, i would up grade to a hawk brake if you didnt upgrade to the brake kit.
If you wat to stop you will need larger brakes if you go above 22" wheels, I have 26's and 24's and the truck will not stop well with the stock brakes, if you live in a flat area of the country you may get away with it, but if you live in a hilly area or the mountains you will need to upgrade if you want to stop.
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I have 26's on my 07 Escalade. The wheels rub big time on any sort of sharp turning. I can see the brake problem a lil, but since I live in Miami.. I dont need to worry about that. When I turn coming down somewhere high, like a parking garage or so, the brakes kinda skid a little. But if you live in somewhere flat like Miami, there should be no problem. They look sweet. I just wanna drop it now, because the gap is still there.
If you don't lower your escalade, you can run 26's with 305's without rubbing much. It will very slightly when you turn hard and will eventually pretty much go away... If you lower it, now that thats a different story. So far, i've had to cut my fenders, heat them, and use zip ties to hold some parts back.
As for brakes, you can get away with stockers, but you definitely have to press pretty hard on them and they are going to wear out pretty quickly, but it is possible to keep the stock ones!
thanks for the replies...just REALLY torn btwn 24 and running smooth and 26 and looking good...i also havepower steps and i hear i have to trim those too...even with the correct offset and tire size i still have to modify? i mean even if i was to order a custom set of rims?
Like Carl siad if you're going to put 26's you should difinetly buy a big brake kit ,
and if you have your wheels custom made with the right offset, you should not have any problem with rubbing on the inside of the fender.
You might have to reposition the power steps .
thanks for the replies...just REALLY torn btwn 24 and running smooth and 26 and looking good...i also havepower steps and i hear i have to trim those too...even with the correct offset and tire size i still have to modify? i mean even if i was to order a custom set of rims?
Not really much of a ride difference between 24's and 26's, although 26's were brutle on our roads, 24's beatup your truck 4 times as much as stock 22" wheels in terms of brake and suspension, 26's will make that 10 times more due to the added weight. Again it depends on where you live and drive, i.e. flat area of the country.
Mine is lowered with groundforce and has 24's and they rub in the back ever so slightly on sharp turns with the suspension compressed. The front only rub at full lock but even that is only a tiny bit. The ride is actually fine with springs and 24's for me.
