Tires, Lift Kit, Leveling Kit

[shrine]

hey i have a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 ext. cab truck and i was looking into putting some 295/75R16 or some 285/75R16 tires on it and i was wondering what i would have to do, if anything, so that the tires wont rub. will a leveling kit be the answer and if so how big? or would i have to have a suspension lift?

[suburban2500plowz]

hey i have a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 ext. cab truck and i was looking into putting some 295/75R16 or some 285/75R16 tires on it and i was wondering what i would have to do, if anything, so that the tires wont rub. will a leveling kit be the answer and if so how big? or would i have to have a suspension lift?

welll it depends on every truck kinda. usually a leveling kit will easily clear 285s with out any issues some guys get away with maxxing out the torsion bars which i did although i dont recomend it the ride is terrible and front end feels loose as a goose definately get a decent torsion bar key set with longer shocks mine are maxing oout a clunking all the time good luck

[shrine]

id put a picture up but it wont let me upload it.

[Z'06]

Ford keys plus 1-2" (additional) rear blocks, along with shocks designed for 0-2" lift (such as Bilstein 5100) to keep from ever topping out. Just keep an eye on the CV angles and you'll be fine. Everyone on the Z71Tahoe-Suburban forum runs this equivalent (albeit with 1-2" rear coil spacers instead of blocks) without any issues, and there are a lot of off-roaders over there.

[shrine]

so yea getting the bilstein shocks to level the truck and putting some rear blocks in will than fit the 295s or 85s.

[Z'06]

so yea getting the bilstein shocks to level the truck and putting some rear blocks in will than fit the 295s or 85s.

 

Yes, I forgot to add that point. Most of them are running 285/70/17 or 295/70/17 (with an occasional 305/70/17) with no rubbing issues using just Ford keys and spacers.

 

That said, you might be fine just cranking your existing GM green keys and trying 285/70/17, because a lot of NBS (not NNBS) trucks can handle them without any rubbing/trimming issues. It's usually the upper shock bolt cover on the rear wheel well trim that rubs that necessitates coil spacers for Tahoes and Suburbans, but that's not a problem on NBS Silverados.

[shrine]

alright well im in no rush to do anything at the moment but i will take that into mind. thanks

[frdfandc]

285/75/16's will fit without keys or mods. I had these installed on my 03 Rado.

[shrine]

ok thanks