Wheel question with 4/6 drop

[zts gixx]

Here is my delima. I currently have on all 4's, MB Precise 20X10 wheels with -25 offset, wraped in 295/40-20's. I have a 4/6 drop on my 2wd 04 silverado. The front tires rub pretty easy on bumps and it sucks. I'm trying to figure out if I order the same wheel but 20X8.5 with +18 offset (5.5 back spacing)and run 275/45-20's, will I have rubbing issues? I'm thinking it should work. What are all of your thoughts on this? This is the only option I have on ordering the same style wheel (just the 2 fronts, the rears are fine). I have a post on here related to this, but with a differnt option that I have since nixed. Thanks in advance

[chevyboy.520]

If you do the positive 18, won't you be able to keep tue 295's? Or is it running the back side of the fender when you turn?

[chevyboy.520]

Another thing, did you wanna keep your tires that tall?

[zts gixx]

Not keeping the 295's up front, not if I get the 20X8.5 rims. I think the 295/40's might be a bit wide for a 8.5" wide wheel, so I figured I would buy 275/45 for the front. No rubbing on the inside of wheel well with current set up. So going from 295/40's to 275/45's.

[SLO TRUCK]

There is a how to thread on GMfullsize on Mini tubbing the front. I did it on my and i am running about 5" drop in the front with a 265 50 20.

[zts gixx]

Oh cool, I will look into that. Thanks I can turn a wrench, but not sure about body work, but will check it out.

[SLO TRUCK]

If you can use a grinder and a hammer. You are good to go. It's just your inner finder. Nothing that you see or could see if you are tucking tire any way.

[zts gixx]

Well after looking at it, I don't think I want to do that. I don't trust myself in cutting metal off my truck in that way. I have a grinder, and use it, but not on body panels. Thanks for the info though

[chevyboy.520]

I'm running a 295/45zr18 on a mb gunner 6, and it's 8.5" wide

[zts gixx]

Those are +25 offset correct? If I ran a 20X8.5 with a 275/45-20 it would be 1.2" taller then your setup. Think it would work?