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Thanks guys. I didnt want to do after market rims, I liked the 20" I had. However once I did the fender flares it needed a better offset.

 

What size wheels and offsets did you go with?

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Did the BDS 6" with Fox shocks. 22x12 Sprockets on 33" Toyo MT's. Rides like stock, no rub no trimming.

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Crappy pic, but this was right after it pulled out of the garage last night. 4.5 zone with fox in the rear, 35x12.50r20 nitto ridge grapplers on stock elevation rims. Ride seems better then stock, i

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Here is my submission to this thread. Its my 2016 GMC All/Terrain 4x4 6.5" Zone with AAL, 35.4" Duratracs on stock 20" Denali wheels.          

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I have the stage 5 Icon set up and I absolutely love it. Rides stiffer than stock on the softest setting and gets rid of the floaty feel of the stock suspension, especially the front. To me it's how a truck should ride and come from the factory. I've only towed 3000-4000# so far but had no issues at all. You can only get about 3" max height out of the Icon set up. My fronts are maxed out but I wish I could go a tad higher. If you want 4" then like others have suggested I am sure the BDS 4" with Fox coilovers would be a nice set up as well.

 

My set up below.

 

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What is the difference between the icon stage 3 and stage 5?

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Thanks guys. I didnt want to do after market rims, I liked the 20" I had. However once I did the fender flares it needed a better offset.

I assume that offset moved your tires outboard slightly? would spacers not have worked? curious as I would like to do the same with the stock wheels not sure if id keep my 18's or go to stock gmc 20's. I love the look of the stock wheels. Whats your plans for your 20's?

 

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I currently average 17-18 mpg in a '16 5.3L 6 speed with 3.42s, and have a shop lined up to install a zone 4.5" lift and 33s. What sort of mpg should I expect from it after? 14-15?

Yup somewhere around there. But I usually average 15-17 mpg with a BDS 4" and 35's. But for you it will depend a lot on the tires also. If you're running e rated 10 ply tires those are like 80 pounds per so your mpg will suffer more. But on a level and 305/55r20's slightly bigger than 33's which were 10 ply I averaged 19-20 mpg. There's a lot of factors lol

 

 

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Yup somewhere around there. But I usually average 15-17 mpg with a BDS 4" and 35's. But for you it will depend a lot on the tires also. If you're running e rated 10 ply tires those are like 80 pounds per so your mpg will suffer more. But on a level and 305/55r20's slightly bigger than 33's which were 10 ply I averaged 19-20 mpg. There's a lot of factors lol

 

 

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Like he said there's a lot of factors to consider. My 6.2L with 6" and 35's gets around 10-12mpg in town and 16-17mpg highway.

 

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What is the difference between the icon stage 3 and stage 5?

Stage 5 adds reservoirs up front and CDCV 10 way adjustable damping on all 4 corners.

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Zone 6.5 inch, 20 inch fuel Maverick and 35 inch trail grapplers

 

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Very nice. The more I see trucks like yours the more I think I should go with a 6-6.5" lift and 35's vs the 4.5 and 33's like I was planning. Do you know the overall height of your truck?

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Very nice. The more I see trucks like yours the more I think I should go with a 6-6.5" lift and 35's vs the 4.5 and 33's like I was planning. Do you know the overall height of your truck?

You can fit 35's on the zone or BDS 4-4.5" lifts just FYI. No rubbing it trimming with the right offset (i.e. Not super negative) his truck is a very nice looking set up tho. But you only need the 6"+ lifts if you want the extra height. Not necessary for tire clearance.

 

 

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jburch77 Enthusiast

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You can fit 35's on the zone or BDS 4-4.5" lifts just FYI. No rubbing it trimming with the right offset (i.e. Not super negative) his truck is a very nice looking set up tho. But you only need the 6"+ lifts if you want the extra height. Not necessary for tire clearance.

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I am running stock 20s with zone 4.5. Will 35s fit with the stock offset?

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