Post your 2014+ wheel/tire set-up

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · May 21, 2015

I was thinking the same thing, just didn't mention it. My plan was to lower it in the spring, raise in the fall when swapping back to OEM tires. I haven't checked into the feasibility of doing this though, any idea if it's too involved a deal to do yearly?

It will cost more but would make it a lot easier to change heights, maybe airbags all around? That way you can keep it low and when it snows just air it up some. I personally would rather spend extra money to do that instead of installing and uninstalling a lowering kit every year.

langston1726 · May 21, 2015

How is the ride with this set up? Did your mpg suffer any?

It wasn't bad actually. My ride really didn't change much but I had stock 20s before. I think the main difference was being able to feel all the contours of the road with the tires being so wide. I lost about 1-2 mpg city and 2-3 mpg hwy. Not terrible IMO.

This is my latest set up

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Edited May 21, 2015 by langston1726

thetruck454 · May 22, 2015

I'm trying to get some tires mounted on some black rockstar II's and I can't find a shop that will. I get either we can't guarantee we won't scratch them or we don't mount tires we didn't sell. Who knew this would such an ordeal, I wouldn't have purchased them online if I knew it was going to be this difficult.

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · May 22, 2015

I'm trying to get some tires mounted on some black rockstar II's and I can't find a shop that will. I get either we can't guarantee we won't scratch them or we don't mount tires we didn't sell. Who knew this would such an ordeal, I wouldn't have purchased them online if I knew it was going to be this difficult.

Try to find a custom type shop that does aftermarket things. There's 3 custom shops in my town alone that's not a huge town (but not a small dinky town either) so I'm sure there's one near you.

Oh and the ones that tell you that stuff you should ask them, what about the ones that have factory chrome rims. I think they just wanted to tell to indirectly that they won't mount tires that you didn't buy from them.

Edited May 22, 2015 by SouthernSilveradoGuy85

EChavez · May 22, 2015

I was thinking the same thing, just didn't mention it. My plan was to lower it in the spring, raise in the fall when swapping back to OEM tires. I haven't checked into the feasibility of doing this though, any idea if it's too involved a deal to do yearly?

You could always reverse level the truck, instead of raising the front just dropping the rear by removing the rear block & throwing a lowering shackle back there to keep it lower and leveled. Still a good height for normal driving but looks lower than a stock truck.

mjager · May 22, 2015

Well, plans changed. Got a smoking deal on these GM 22" chromes on Bridgestone's.

I'm painting the barrels black right now and should have them installed tomorrow.

05cyclone · May 22, 2015

It wasn't bad actually. My ride really didn't change much but I had stock 20s before. I think the main difference was being able to feel all the contours of the road with the tires being so wide. I lost about 1-2 mpg city and 2-3 mpg hwy. Not terrible IMO.

This is my latest set up

Those rims look really good. What are they?

langston1726 · May 22, 2015

Those rims look really good. What are they?

Method NVs 17x8.5 +0 on 285/70/17 Duratracs

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05cyclone · May 22, 2015

Thanks man

Rawyzf · May 23, 2015

Method NVs 17x8.5 +0 on 285/70/17 Duratracs

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Plus 0 is almost exactly the same as a 1" spacer. Damn, that looks great. I want to push my stock wheels out, but pretty sure I'd need a 1.5" spacer and that might be too much.

langston1726 · May 23, 2015

Plus 0 is almost exactly the same as a 1" spacer. Damn, that looks great. I want to push my stock wheels out, but pretty sure I'd need a 1.5" spacer and that might be too much.

Thanks man. You're right they stick out about an inch. Just enough to sling stuff down the side of the truck.

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Higgs Boson · May 23, 2015

2015 6.2 LTZ Z71 with black Method NV 18x9 +18 and Toyo 285/65/18 A/T II

WendysOrBust · May 23, 2015

2015 6.2 LTZ Z71 with black Method NV 18x9 +18 and Toyo 285/65/18 A/T II

**** that looks so good. 18" w/33"s > 20" w/33"s. Do you have any side profile pictures? I want to see the wheel face from an angle and how it lines up with the fenders. Great looking truck man.

Edited May 23, 2015 by WendysOrBust