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ok, cool, yea i was noticing that..i know wife is ok with getting the 6" lift on the truck so that we dont loose it if it floods in our area again, but knowing that there is another lift higher out there may be worth considering ;)

 

thanks for the insight on the Z71 and what would be changed out

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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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Odd request. Can anyone with a 6 inch procomp lift with the upper strut spacer and add a leaf get some fender measurements? Thanks in advance

 

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What is the safest wheel size and offset to consider with a 6" lift?

The truck comes with the 20" clad rims.. calling around for having the lift done vs doing it myself, but curious about offset to consider.

 

Id like to run 35's , but shelling out $5k for a package deal(lift, rims and tires), seems pretty high when i can buy the rims and tires for around $1600

 

So any safe sizes i can consider to run 35's if i did the lift install myself?

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What is the safest wheel size and offset to consider with a 6" lift?

The truck comes with the 20" clad rims.. calling around for having the lift done vs doing it myself, but curious about offset to consider.

 

Id like to run 35's , but shelling out $5k for a package deal(lift, rims and tires), seems pretty high when i can buy the rims and tires for around $1600

 

So any safe sizes i can consider to run 35's if i did the lift install myself?

”Safe” is subjective, but any width from 8-10 is “safe,” x12 is where you start to push it as far as stress on front end components. However there’s other factors to include as well such as adding wheel spacers (to the front) or adding leveling spacers as well. All these things combined will begin to make it unsafe.

 

 

2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L

4.5" Zone

22x10 AF Grips

33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Instagram @wildchevys

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Finally did it fellas..... 4.5” CST suspension lift kit

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”Safe” is subjective, but any width from 8-10 is “safe,” x12 is where you start to push it as far as stress on front end components. However there’s other factors to include as well such as adding wheel spacers (to the front) or adding leveling spacers as well. All these things combined will begin to make it unsafe.

 

 

2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L

4.5" Zone

22x10 AF Grips

33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Instagram @wildchevys

 

So when i meant safest, i meant that i could order online or locally or buy off someone that i woudlnt be wasting my time.. I dont want to cause issues to the truck being new.. and not looking for widest tire, but def want to get in the 35's

 

Stock rims that are on the truck are 20x9 but the offset is not there to keep them after the lift.. So if i chose to stick with a 20" rim looks like i would need to get a rim with a 5.75" offset/backspace?

 

So safest would mean if i found someone that had some rims 20x9 and 5.5" would that work? Just looking for safe ranges of sizes

Very sweet did you do the install yourself or have it done?

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So when i meant safest, i meant that i could order online or locally or buy off someone that i woudlnt be wasting my time.. I dont want to cause issues to the truck being new.. and not looking for widest tire, but def want to get in the 35's

 

Stock rims that are on the truck are 20x9 but the offset is not there to keep them after the lift.. So if i chose to stick with a 20" rim looks like i would need to get a rim with a 5.75" offset/backspace?

 

So safest would mean if i found someone that had some rims 20x9 and 5.5" would that work? Just looking for safe ranges of sizes

 

Very sweet did you do the install yourself or have it done?

you could run x9 with a 0 offset easily on 35s

 

 

2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L

4.5" Zone

22x10 AF Grips

33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Instagram @wildchevys

cubangt Enthusiast

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you could run x9 with a 0 offset easily on 35s

 

 

2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L

4.5" Zone

22x10 AF Grips

33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Instagram @wildchevys

 

Wouldnt that mean i could use my stock rims then? because my rims are 20x9 already

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So when i meant safest, i meant that i could order online or locally or buy off someone that i woudlnt be wasting my time.. I dont want to cause issues to the truck being new.. and not looking for widest tire, but def want to get in the 35's

 

Stock rims that are on the truck are 20x9 but the offset is not there to keep them after the lift.. So if i chose to stick with a 20" rim looks like i would need to get a rim with a 5.75" offset/backspace?

 

So safest would mean if i found someone that had some rims 20x9 and 5.5" would that work? Just looking for safe ranges of sizes

 

Very sweet did you do the install yourself or have it done?

i had it done by a local shop close to me.

 

 

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Wouldnt that mean i could use my stock rims then? because my rims are 20x9 already

 

You need to look at the backspacing of the rim, and what brand of lift you are using. The zone lift says that you need wheels with 5 3/4" backspacing for example. If you don't want to trim anything, I would make sure that you follow along with what the manufacturer states. Not that it may not work, but why not wait until you can do it right. Trucks are too expensive to hurry into modifications on. Find someone to buy your stock rims, people usually pay good for them.

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jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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Wouldnt that mean i could use my stock rims then? because my rims are 20x9 already

not necessarily, the large positive offset of the stockers could make it so that you can’t reuse them. It depends on the lift and control arms you have

 

 

2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L

4.5" Zone

22x10 AF Grips

33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Instagram @wildchevys

cubangt Enthusiast

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The reason im asking, is because i was quoted $2520 for wheels and tires, plus the cost of the lift as well..

SO i rather find more reasonable wheels and tires before i have the lift done..

Not looking to run stock unless i can, my last truck i had lifted.. it was the smallest lift you could get on a ford just after a leveling kit, so whatever size taht was, i was able to run my stock rims and then get larger tires..

 

So thats why im asking. I would be ok with the stock rims as long as they worked, but if they dont, thats fine but not looking to spend $2500 on wheels and tires..

 

If i can find some less expensive or even someone selling a set that has the right offset /backspace then i can get those before having the truck lifted.. and be set..

jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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The reason im asking, is because i was quoted $2520 for wheels and tires, plus the cost of the lift as well..

SO i rather find more reasonable wheels and tires before i have the lift done..

Not looking to run stock unless i can, my last truck i had lifted.. it was the smallest lift you could get on a ford just after a leveling kit, so whatever size taht was, i was able to run my stock rims and then get larger tires..

 

So thats why im asking. I would be ok with the stock rims as long as they worked, but if they dont, thats fine but not looking to spend $2500 on wheels and tires..

 

If i can find some less expensive or even someone selling a set that has the right offset /backspace then i can get those before having the truck lifted.. and be set..

$2500 for wheels/tires is CHEAP lol. However I understand what you’re saying and stockers look good too.

 

 

2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L

4.5" Zone

22x10 AF Grips

33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Instagram @wildchevys

Iceman22 Enthusiast

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i had it done by a local shop close to me.

 

 

2015 1500 LT Silverado Midnight Edition

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Did it require any cutting for the lift kit itself? Aka could your truck easily be returned to stock?

 

 

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chrispassas21 Enthusiast

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Did it require any cutting for the lift kit itself? Aka could your truck easily be returned to stock?

 

 

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i was told that my truck will not be going back to stock anytime soon. From what my research told me, this kit was the least cutting between BDS and Zone which are the same company.

 

 

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