Level, Lift & Tires Options on a budget for 2015 Midnight Edition

Contento · November 16, 2017

Loving my new-to-me 2015 Silverado 4x4 Z71 Crew Cab Midnight Edition. Now it's time to start planning the ride height. I've got the stock 18" black rims (which I love) and 265/65/18 tires. I want to raise the ride height keeping these rims and level it, but nothing crazy (not a huge budget for this). What's the best bang for the buck option?

I've read and searched and read s'more, but haven't really landed on what I'm looking for.

I'm leaning toward a modest leveling kit with bigger tires on the stock rims? like the Rough Country 3.5" combo kit? http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-combo-lift-kit-212-3.html With that kit and the stock 18" rims, what are the biggest tires that'll fit with no rub (or require a little bit of soft surgery)?

thanks all!

Bgill · November 16, 2017

I'd recommend you contact or stop by Sarasota Customs they'll treat you right and cover all the options.

Contento · November 16, 2017

3 minutes ago, Bgill said:

I'd recommend you contact or stop by Sarasota Customs they'll treat you right and cover all the options.

Thanks. The truck came to me from Tampa, but that's 4 hours from me. The shop I stopped into yesterday (well know truck lift place), was up in the $4k-$5 range for "typical lift, wheels, and tires."

boynton6spd · November 16, 2017

4-5k for an installed lift, wheels and tires is a great price if it is a TRUE lift.

I thought about going the leveling route, its cheaper, but saving pennies until the warranty goes away and will do a ZONE 5" lift with 37s on the stock 20s.

Nice truck!

Contento · November 16, 2017

Same boat. Can't shell out that kind of $ even if it's a good price, but I can do a leveling kit and tires, keeping the 18" rims. Down the road, maybe a full true lift.