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I'm finally ready to level my truck out but wanted some info before I do. 

My truck is a 2018 gmc sierra z71 SLT 4x4.

 

I was quoted $350 for a ready lift 2.5 level kit. 

I want to use my stock wheels which are the 22x9 denali wheels and want to wrap them in some toyo at3 33x12.5r22 or nitto ridge grapplers in the same size. Will I have issues or is this setup good to go?

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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
Saleenpowr

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
FH212

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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32 minutes ago, MANDINGO said:

I'm finally ready to level my truck out but wanted some info before I do. 

My truck is a 2018 gmc sierra z71 SLT 4x4.

 

I was quoted $350 for a ready lift 2.5 level kit. 

I want to use my stock wheels which are the 22x9 denali wheels and want to wrap them in some toyo at3 33x12.5r22 or nitto ridge grapplers in the same size. Will I have issues or is this setup good to go?

You should be fine with that setup if you go with their upper control arms as well. If not the tires will rub the stamped steel stock upper control arms, any thing above stock size will rub. I have the same setup and I have their upper control arms, Stock size was 275/55/20, I wanted to run 275/60/20 which are 33s basically, just a little narrower. I did a ton of research and if you have the stamped steel upper control arms which most 2017s and 2018s have you need to change upper control arms. I have no complaints whatsoever with this set up, rides and drives great, I ran the 275/60/20s for a year no issues, just upgraded to 33x1250x20s today and no issues even with my new 20x10s. 22x9 with 33s will fit no problem with 2.25 level.

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Installed my readylift 2.25" level and new upper control arms yesterday. Was fairly easy and I'm really happy with the new look. 

 

My new wheels are waiting in the garage for my tires to come in some time this week. Ordered 285/70/17 Duratracs. 

 

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MANDINGO

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4 hours ago, Robear15 said:

Installed my readylift 2.25" level and new upper control arms yesterday. Was fairly easy and I'm really happy with the new look. 

 

My new wheels are waiting in the garage for my tires to come in some time this week. Ordered 285/70/17 Duratracs. 

 

50104781546_635e6207cc_b.jpg20200711_092719 by Rob Malaguti, on Flickr

 

50104781081_4c24d95456_b.jpg20200711_210050 by Rob Malaguti, on Flickr

 

50104780526_5e9dc631b0_b.jpg20200711_210007 by Rob Malaguti, on Flickr

Nice which wheels and tires are you throwing on?

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1 hour ago, MANDINGO said:

Nice which wheels and tires are you throwing on?

17 x 9 RTX Baja wheels with 0 offset (basically black method race wheel look -a-likes) and 285/70/17 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs. 

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I’m running a 2” under strut level. Has anyone ran Bilsteins on top of that? I want to run them on a lower setting to get it a little closer to level. 

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Sierra Jon Enthusiast

Sierra Jon

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Nice! What's your wheel/offset? Got any stance pics?

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Nice! What's your wheel/offset? Got any stance pics?

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Thanks Jon. The wheels are Black Rhino Kruger 20x9 0mm offset. I will share a few more pictures later this afternoon.

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I’m running a 2” under strut level. Has anyone ran Bilsteins on top of that? I want to run them on a lower setting to get it a little closer to level. 
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What size tires are you running? I wouldn’t run a stacked level (spacer + bilsteins)


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1 hour ago, jgraves13 said:


What size tires are you running? I wouldn’t run a stacked level (spacer + bilsteins)


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275/70/18. Would you recommend going for 3.5” lift instead?

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275/70/18. Would you recommend going for 3.5” lift instead?

No those are basically a stacked leveling kit labeled as a lift kit. You’re either stuck at 2.5” with a leveling kit, or jump up to a drop bracket 4-4.5” kit (zone, cst, bds, etc)

 

Are you 4wd or 2wd?

 

 

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11 minutes ago, jgraves13 said:

No those are basically a stacked leveling kit labeled as a lift kit. You’re either stuck at 2.5” with a leveling kit, or jump up to a drop bracket 4-4.5” kit (zone, cst, bds, etc)

 

Are you 4wd or 2wd?

 

 

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I did not know that, thank you. I’ll probably just swap out the spacer and run Bilsteins. 
 

I’m 4wd it’s 2016 LT z71

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I did not know that, thank you. I’ll probably just swap out the spacer and run Bilsteins. 
 

I’m 4wd it’s 2016 LT z71


Yea with 4wd not many options to “do it right”.


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6 hours ago, jgraves13 said:


What size tires are you running? I wouldn’t run a stacked level (spacer + bilsteins)


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I run Bilstein 5100s with a 2" Rugged Off Road spacer, but I left the shocks at the factory level and did not raise them using any of the notches.   

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