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What size tire could I run with a leveling Kit???

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post-112540-0-64062400-1334333988_thumb.jpgpost-112540-0-26885400-1334333636_thumb.jpgI have a 2008 GMC Sierra W/T 1500 crew cab 4X4.

 

I have no lift kit what so ever.

I currently am running a set of 20" KMC slide rims, with 305/50/20 Nitto terra grapplers( no rubbing)

Duriing the winter I run the same rims and a set of 33/12.50/20 Toyo Open country M/T ( no rub )

 

I am not understanding why everyone else is having to lift the trucks for 33's.

But I am curious if I lift mine with a levling kit could I run 35's?

 

Is my truck different because it is a W/T???

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Brian66D Enthusiast

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Not sure how long you've had your truck....but it definitely appears to have a leveling kit on the front already.

 

Raise the front any more and you're going to cali lean

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I bought the truck brand new I wanted the floor shifter for the 4X4, and had them put carpet and power leather seats in it. I know that it has no lift what so ever on it. I would like to raise the front 3" and put the blocks on the back.

ruggedlife Enthusiast

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weird that thing deffinitly looks like its been leveled... sure it wasnt some sort of dealer package? lots of dealers level trucks to sell them these days. either way i wouldnt run a 35 it would look way too stuffed. i think it looks damn good as is right now

Brian66D Enthusiast

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if you could post a picture of the bottom of the strut, and the top of the strut we will be able to tell you if there is a leveling kit on it....there's only two places they can go....

 

some dealers around us put full blown suspension lifts on brand new trucks....they don't even list anything extra about them on their sites....it could very easily have a leveling kit on it without your knowledge.

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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I really think it has a leveling kit. What are your fender measurements? I appears to have zero rake.

 

 

I think it looks like that in the picture because of where it's parked. If you look, it's parked just about on top of a storm drain. The rear looks lower than it really is because of the slope to the drain he's next to......If you look at the bottom of the front tire, it's higher up on the concrete than the bottom of the rear tire.

 

 

OP,

If you want the front of your truck lifted 3", your best bet is to get a full suspension lift. Should not go over 2" without angle correction or you will wear front suspension parts out pretty quick.

Big Whiskey Senior Enthusiast

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I really think it has a leveling kit. What are your fender measurements? I appears to have zero rake.

 

 

I think it looks like that in the picture because of where it's parked. If you look, it's parked just about on top of a storm drain. The rear looks lower than it really is because of the slope to the drain he's next to......If you look at the bottom of the front tire, it's higher up on the concrete than the bottom of the rear tire.

 

 

OP,

If you want the front of your truck lifted 3", your best bet is to get a full suspension lift. Should not go over 2" without angle correction or you will wear front suspension parts out pretty quick.

 

 

Well, I was looking at the gap between the top of the tires and the bottom of the fender, when talking about the rake. The gap appears to be the same, front to back. I don't think the storm drain will change that.....if anything, it would make the rear appear taller because that back tire would be dropped down, creating more gap between the tire and fender...while stuffing the front tire into the fender more. :dunno:

 

OP, fender measurements on flat ground?

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Even if it's leveled, which I agree that it is, there's no way a 33x12.50 isn't rubbing unless you've done a fender mod. No way 35's are going in there.

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d.emfinger Enthusiast

d.emfinger

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I do not have a leveling kit, I had my local mechanic check it out, He said it was the rims offset, keeping it from rubbing.????

 

I didn't really understand until we took a factory Chevy 20" off of a 2009, and put my Toyo M/T's on it, then mounted it on the front driver side, it rubbed on the inner fender skirt, and the rear fender well, depending on how hard you turned the wheel.

 

But, on my Rims KMC Stealths, 20" X 9" ( I dont know my off set ) It doesn't rub at any angle.

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jonesjl27 New Member

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@The Rod...my truck is identical to yours...i am new to this forum and still figuring things out...any chance you could send me a picture of the front end of your truck as i am very much considering blacking out the bowties shortly...email is [email protected]!

Big Whiskey Senior Enthusiast

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@The Rod...my truck is identical to yours...i am new to this forum and still figuring things out...any chance you could send me a picture of the front end of your truck as i am very much considering blacking out the bowties shortly...email is [email protected]!

 

 

Well I don't have any pics on my work computer, but you can check out my gallery on this site. There's a few pics in there. Here's a link: http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showuser=35709

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