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Sierra Denali 305/55r20's On Stock Rims?


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I'm looking to get rid of the horrendous stock Goodyear 275/55r20's that came on my Sierra Denali. Has anyone put 305/55's on the stock 20" wheels? If so, how much lift and/or trimming did you need?

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not a chance in hell.

 

your best bet is 275/60/20 or 305/50/20 but you may still need to trim some unless you put on a 2" leveling kit.

 

edit: to fit 305/55/20s on stock wheels you'll need 3" minimum+trimming OR do a 3" body lift + 1.5-2" leveling kit

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not a chance in hell.

 

your best bet is 275/60/20 or 305/50/20 but you may still need to trim some unless you put on a 2" leveling kit.

 

edit: to fit 305/55/20s on stock wheels you'll need 3" minimum+trimming OR do a 3" body lift + 1.5-2" leveling kit

 

 

Matt,

 

are you saying that just a 3" body lift won´t work for the 305/55/20 on Denali´s stock wheels? That was the combo I was thinking about... :(

 

Thanks

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not a chance in hell.

 

your best bet is 275/60/20 or 305/50/20 but you may still need to trim some unless you put on a 2" leveling kit.

 

edit: to fit 305/55/20s on stock wheels you'll need 3" minimum+trimming OR do a 3" body lift + 1.5-2" leveling kit

 

 

Matt,

 

are you saying that just a 3" body lift won´t work for the 305/55/20 on Denali´s stock wheels? That was the combo I was thinking about... :(

 

Thanks

 

 

Not without some form of trimming.

 

I'm running a 3" body lift with 305/55/20 on 9" wheels with +18mm offset and had to trim a lot more than i wanted. The stock +30 offset wheels will help some, but i guarantee i'd still need to trim.

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not a chance in hell.

 

your best bet is 275/60/20 or 305/50/20 but you may still need to trim some unless you put on a 2" leveling kit.

 

edit: to fit 305/55/20s on stock wheels you'll need 3" minimum+trimming OR do a 3" body lift + 1.5-2" leveling kit

 

 

Matt,

 

are you saying that just a 3" body lift won´t work for the 305/55/20 on Denali´s stock wheels? That was the combo I was thinking about... :(

 

Thanks

 

 

Not without some form of trimming.

 

I'm running a 3" body lift with 305/55/20 on 9" wheels with +18mm offset and had to trim a lot more than i wanted. The stock +30 offset wheels will help some, but i guarantee i'd still need to trim.

 

 

 

So what size are the biggest tires on the 20" stock wheels that come with the Denali when just using a BL of 3"?

 

Thanks

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Leveling kits are hit or miss with the AWD system. Our front CV's are always powered... and CV joints dont like angles + high RPMs (like highway driving) when there's torque being applied.

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