Good size Michelin ltz at2's for wife's tahoe

Needatruck · December 30, 2016

Hi guys. Getting the wife a new set of tires on her 15 Tahoe. Going with the Michelin at2 but am wondering what would be good size. The rims are 20's. I'm going to have the front leveled sometime next month so I wanted a good looking tire that looked little more aggressive than standard road tire but not overboard. Gonna do some research and see best way to bring the front up some maybe some adjustable shocks or something. Any feedback be great. Thanks.

newdude · December 30, 2016

A leveling kit would be cheapest. Zone, Rough Country, Cognito, you name it.

275/55/20 should be stock size. Michelin does the LTX AT2 in a 275/60/20 P rated, and then a 275/65/20 in an LT E load. If you want to keep a good ride but go a bit bigger, the 275/60/20 would be the one to get. You would be going from a stock tire diameter of 31.9" and go up to 33" for the 275/60/20.

Needatruck · December 30, 2016

Would that fit ok without the level?

Needatruck · December 30, 2016

A leveling kit would be cheapest. Zone, Rough Country, Cognito, you name it.

275/55/20 should be stock size. Michelin does the LTX AT2 in a 275/60/20 P rated, and then a 275/65/20 in an LT E load. If you want to keep a good ride but go a bit bigger, the 275/60/20 would be the one to get. You would be going from a stock tire diameter of 31.9" and go up to 33" for the 275/60/20.

Thank you hd. Would that 275/60/20 fit without level?

newdude · December 30, 2016

It might. The rear would be non issue, the front you would run the risk of rubbing at full lock perhaps. Not 100% sure though that it would. I checked on Rough Country's site just for the heck of it, they showed the leveling kit allowing to clear 32" tires yet the factory tires are essentially a 32" (31.9" to be specific). So another 1/2 inch in diameter might not do anything and if you had to, a level or adjustable strut would provide the necessary space. .

Needatruck · December 30, 2016

It might. The rear would be non issue, the front you would run the risk of rubbing at full lock perhaps. Not 100% sure though that it would. I checked on Rough Country's site just for the heck of it, they showed the leveling kit allowing to clear 32" tires yet the factory tires are essentially a 32" (31.9" to be specific). So another 1/2 inch in diameter might not do anything and if you had to, a level or adjustable strut would provide the necessary space. .

Ok thanks. I thought maybe I would go ahead and get the tires on and order a level kit but it sounds like maybe I should wait?

newdude · December 30, 2016

Ok thanks. I thought maybe I would go ahead and get the tires on and order a level kit but it sounds like maybe I should wait?

If you are doing an alignment with the 4 tires, putting the leveling kit before the tires and then having it aligned would be the best way to do that IMO. Plus, you can get a level kit (lower strut mount style) for $40-60 so they are cheap enough.

Needatruck · December 30, 2016

Reading on the bilstein site they look like a good way to go little more expensive though

Needatruck · December 30, 2016

If you are doing an alignment with the 4 tires, putting the leveling kit before the tires and then having it aligned would be the best way to do that IMO. Plus, you can get a level kit (lower strut mount style) for $40-60 so they are cheap enough.

How do you feel about the bilsteins?

newdude · December 30, 2016

How do you feel about the bilsteins?

Not really sorry lol. I've seen quite a few posts here about them, mostly in the 2014+ Silverado 1500 section.

Needatruck · December 30, 2016

Thanks man ?

formula271 · January 2, 2017

I'm also interested if the 275/60-20's fit without any modification. I suspect that the front will be an issue. I have a '15 Suburban LTZ with 20's and have noticed while washing the vehicle with wheels turned that there is a surprising lack of clearance with even the stock tires.....less than 10mm in spots.