rtz Posted January 22, 2018 My garage is the exact height of the NV. I can’t trim the garage as an option. I can get shorter tires. I have seen plenty but none with a good enough weight rating. Have you ever seen any 17” tires that are shorter then the stock tires and have a good enough weight rating? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radin2son Posted January 23, 2018 Why not go with a 16” rim; Ford has used these forever on their vans. Their new Transits have 16” rims with Continental tires. Easy enough to find Transits on a lot to measure the wheel/tire combination with E rating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtz Posted January 23, 2018 I will if a 16” will fit. Our rotors are 14” and I haven’t measured how tall the caliper is. Last time I looked the inside of the stock 17” wheel was full. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radin2son Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Good point. No clearance. If they did fit and the height difference was enough, you would have a retro 70s look, small rims, large tires. Edited January 23, 2018 by radin2son 1 Alaskan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtz Posted February 6, 2018 Got some numbers to work with. Take off 200lbs from the front axle and the vehicle has nearly 50/50 weight distribution with what I haul around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyStudio Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Trimmed an inch and a half off my header and then put the trim back on the garage and our 2017 Nissan 3500 NVP SL fits with about an eighth of an inch to spare as long as the pressure in the rears is 70 or less PSI. if you have brick at the top of your garage this will not be an option and you'll have to spend about a thousand bucks to do an 8 foot garage might be the cheaper and safer way to go. I also maxed out the limits of my LiftMaster garage door opener to get the door all the way to the top and back a little bit. Edited February 6, 2018 by TinyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk1_62 Posted February 7, 2018 You can't trim the bottom of a header. Divide the height of the joist or header into 3rds, you cannot drill or cut in the outer 3rds, only the inside 3rd. Headers and joists are load bearing. Calculations have been done to make sure it can support the loads above it across the span. If your garage isn't high enough you need to meet with an architect or very good general contractor to figure out a solution. I've seen several people that have trimmed their headers and eventually this will end badly. 2 Alaskan and ASD Dad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASD Dad Posted February 7, 2018 ^^^^ This times 1000 again. Not sure why people think they can simply change structure of a building and not worry about consequences. It may work now. It may work years from now. You want to chance the header cracking and falling it? You'll be in for thousands more than a brick redo... If you were to sell the house the garage would not pass inspection and it would need fixed. The only thing you can trim would be cosmetic trim boards. That wide header is there for a reason. 1 Alaskan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyStudio Posted February 8, 2018 Interior ceiling is 10' and in the picture you can see the soffit. There is iron across the structure, steel posts on either end. The "header" I referred to is not a supporting structure, primarily houses the soffit fascia and the small pitched roof outside the 2nd floor windows. I would not jeopardize the integrity of the structure for short-term gain. But I am happy that you guys are concerned thanks for watching out for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtz Posted February 9, 2018 In this image of my garage; is the 2x8 trim or structure? It’s paneled up on the inside and a view from the attic is blocked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
