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Bryan Catrina Enthusiast

Bryan Catrina

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ok so have done a little checking and I have steel upper and lower control arms on my 2wd truck..per every lift company i have looked at, no one offers a level or lift kit for 2016 GMC sierra SLT.....Sucks

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Saleenpowr
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So i put my RC 2" level kit and Toyo 295/55/20's on this weekend. Install was simple, just like on my 2011. It definitely helps to have an extra set of hands when wedging that spacer in there. 295/

Saleenpowr
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Thanks. Here is one more from yesterday. Considering we're getting 8-10 inches of rain the next two days, I won't be taking any better pics soon.  

FH212
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Mine is finally done! After months of research I went with the RC 2.5" level kit front only, stock rear block. 20"x9" Fuel Nutz w/ +1 offset, 33x12.50x20 Toyo M/T tires. No rubbing, No trimming, yet a

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sensinitas Enthusiast

sensinitas

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Anyone with RC 2.5" kit getting a rattle or clunking? I've checked all bolts and everything is tight. This is in a 2016 Sierra

GRH519 Enthusiast

GRH519

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If it's the steel stamped A arm you are correct. If it's cast steel or aluminum you might have some options.

Joel Barnes Enthusiast

Joel Barnes

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Anyone tried 33x12.50 toyo m/t on stock 20 in wheels with 2 in leveling kit?

Anyone tried 33x12.50 toyo m/t on stock 20 in wheels with 2 in leveling kit?

skallywag Enthusiast

skallywag

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has anyone tried a 17x9 -12 offset wheel with 285/70r17, 305/65r17, or 33x12.50r17 on a 2015 GMC with a 2.5" RC level

ive removed the airdam and will be doing a replacement in the future but want to upgrade and gain some more sidewall and some width but not rub to dang much

not worried about trimming really but I use my truck for what its meant, off road driving, hunting, on the farm etc...

Aldila Enthusiast

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ok so have done a little checking and I have steel upper and lower control arms on my 2wd truck..per every lift company i have looked at, no one offers a level or lift kit for 2016 GMC sierra SLT.....Sucks

If you have the stamped steel, as I do on my 2016 all terrain just order the kit for the aluminum arms. The bolts are longer and need to be used on the stamped. I ordered a MotoFab and the bolts were too short for mounting the understrut spacer. After talking with a couple shops, I ordered the wrong kit. The only difference is bolt length. The standard cast arms use shorter bolts than the aluminum or stamped.

tyrich88 Enthusiast

tyrich88

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Nope its the Hydroformed lower arms, not cast...... sucks

You can run a spindle lift. CST suspension has them.

Socal Supertrucks has been installing quite a few on 2wd trucks.

 

Havvkeye Enthusiast

Havvkeye

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Newby question, want to lift truck for some 305' on 20" stock wheels.

I own a 2016 2wd SLT crew.... don't think I need anything in back, but don't want rubbing in front, what do you suggest?

Sorry over 200 pgs to scan through

 

Anyone tried 33x12.50 toyo m/t on stock 20 in wheels with 2 in leveling kit?

Anyone tried 33x12.50 toyo m/t on stock 20 in wheels with 2 in leveling kit?

 

I am running 305/55R20 on stock rims and there is incredibly slight rubbing on the felt and on the control arm at full lock with a 2" level. Not enough for me to actually do anything about at this point.

 

That would mean there would be a lot more rubbing with the 12.5" width as the ones I have are more like 12"

Joel Barnes Enthusiast

Joel Barnes

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I am running 305/55R20 on stock rims and there is incredibly slight rubbing on the felt and on the control arm at full lock with a 2" level. Not enough for me to actually do anything about at this point.

 

That would mean there would be a lot more rubbing with the 12.5" width as the ones I have are more like 12"

Do you have toyo m/t?

Havvkeye Enthusiast

Havvkeye

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Do you have toyo m/t?

 

Does the brand matter?

 

Mine are Nitto G2.

bwilloby46 Enthusiast

bwilloby46

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Do you have rear blocks?

 

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Ya, 2" rear blocks replaced the factory 1".

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MOhunter92 Enthusiast

MOhunter92

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Guys, I was on rough country's site and on the 2.5 level, it says NOT for 2016s with stamped arms. I called and asked about it and was told with 2.5, the stamped steel arms end up contacting the strut coil.

 

Then I saw that the aluminum kit works with stamped arms and rough country said that it works with the aluminum.

 

Now I saw on rough country under FAQ somebody asking about it, and rough country said there will be a kit made for stamped steel arms now.

 

I wonder if that kit will include new arms that better clear the strut coil? Does anybody have any info on this and did anybody run into issues with stamped steel arms on a 2016 and the 2.5 RCX kit?

 

 

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BFTscout

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Do you guys know if a 33x12.50 tire can be run on the Silverado with just a leveling kit?

 

I have been running 33x12.50s on mine for 50k mile now. put the 2" level and tires on when it had 900 miles. At full lock it will slightly rub the swaybar. I just ordered a set of 305/65r18 nitto G2s so we will see, but I anticipate the same results.

 

BTW... using the factory 18" wheels

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