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Wow its been a while since i been on here... i just bought a 2006 Silverado LT ext cab and i want to put a leveling kit in there and put some bigger tires on there. i will put wheels on it eventually but for now, stock... what leveling kit should i buy and what size of tires should i go with? I want a A/T Tire, i was thinking a 285/70r17 Kumho KL78??? let me know what you guys think.

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I'm running a rough country 2" leveling kit and 285/70/17 Goodyear Duratracs on stock wheels. I love the stance of the truck and the look of the new tires, very pleased.

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i have been looking around and i think im going to go with a "lift"... 3 up front and 1 in the back... i do plan on puting Fuel wheels on it but for now just level and tires. your truck looks good... any good places where i can buy a kit for cheap online?

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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Cheap is not the way you want to go on a lift kit. Get a good quality kit like BDS 4". It's a complete kit and comes with everything you will need, unlike the cheap kits.

 

 

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Cheap is not the way you want to go on a lift kit. Get a good quality kit like BDS 4". It's a complete kit and comes with everything you will need, unlike the cheap kits.

 

 

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I see some leveling kits that raise the back 1 inch and the front 2-3 inch... thats mostly what im after, i dont want to spend big bucks on a 4 inch. wont cranking my bars make for a rough ride?

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i have been looking around and i think im going to go with a "lift"... 3 up front and 1 in the back... i do plan on puting Fuel wheels on it but for now just level and tires. your truck looks good... any good places where i can buy a kit for cheap online?

 

 

i did exactly what your looking for on my 2003 silveado, almost the same truck as yours. i bought the fat bobs garage 3inch front level/rear 1" leaf for like 220 i think and then i got firestone destination A/T's in 285/70/17. i havent installed the rear leaf yet though, check sig pic

 

with the keys cranked on the 800's, it still wasnt perfectly level, and i wasnt comfy with having the keys maxed out.

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i just cheked out that site and that is exactly what im looking for... the only difference is im going to go with the block kit in the back. why did you go with the leaf, is there a advantage? do the tire rub?

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i went with the leaf because i am always hauling and towing and my truck sags badly and the leaf will help with that. and i personally would never put any type of block lift on any vehicle. the tires are not even close to rubbing

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i see your point on the rear leaf. i will probably go that way also. im so used to a 1999 chev lowrider that i used to have, i know not much about 4x4's. thanks for thr help

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AAL will cause the truck to ride a lot rougher when not towing or weighed down

 

 

i should of said that, he is right that an extra rear leaf will stiffen it up a bit

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