Thanks for the comments! I knew the wheels would look amazing...but I have seen very few on our trucks so to see the final product made me very happy. I feel like they should have come this way, at least the denali version.
First off, yes...if I needed an inch I'd be replacing the block.
Second comment, the ride is taking a bit to get use to. It feels heavier and more of a "truck". I have the 6.2 so I don't feel like it's slowed me down any, it just feels "bigger" is the best was to describe it. Not in a bad way, but it just feels different. I didn't know that about the speed rating...interesting. I've been up to 80 mph and it was smooth as glass so I think it's fine. Regarding the costs, I haggled discount tire down to $399 a tire. I committed to buying the road hazard certs to get that price then at checkout I asked if I could come back in 30 days to add it. They let me do it. Since I outsourced the lift labor Tuesday was a very $$$ day. I prob will go back for the certs but just couldn't bite it off at check out. That said, use that intel for your benefit as you wish. I hope that helps.