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Hey guys, first of all this is an awesome forum.

 

I just bought a 2015 Sierra All Terrain Crew Cab short box in the blue stone metallic colour and I can't wait till I pick it up next Saturday.

 

I have a few questions.

 

Part of this dealer where I bought the truck, they have a custom trucks section where they do lifts, wheels/tires and all sorts of other stuff.

 

The manager there told me to fit 33's I'll need to level the truck. He said a 1.5" level in the front would be sufficient. With a 1.5' to 2' level would the truck still have some rake towards the front? I really want to make sure it's not nose high as I hate that look. I would have never leveled it but I really want 33's. What do you guys think about that? Also what would be a quality, good looking, aggressive AT tire you would recommend? I was thinking of going with TOYO's?

 

By leveling the truck, would I lose the quality of the ride? Guy at the dealership says no...

The two brands of leveling kits he uses are: Ready Lift and BDS. Are those pretty good or should I go with a Rough Country?

 

I like the look of a little more tire, so I'm actually thinking of going with an 18' wheel.

 

Any other recommendations? I'll be colour matching the mirror caps and door handles to begin with.

 

I'll also make sure to post pics when I get her

 

Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated!!

NitroDatsik Senior Enthusiast

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With that level you will either be at level with the back or slightly lower then the back, so no your nose will not be higher. Those are some pretty name brands that people are using. I went with some cheap top strut metal spacer from eBay cus they do the same thing. Ride quality is very close to stock. Good looking a/t I would say bf Goodrich a/t, don't remember the exact name of the toyos a/t but they look good along with the nittos terra grapplers which I think are the a/t. I get them confused with the trail grapplers but which ever is the a/t they look good. Personally I would say just go with mud tires they look so sick and by keeping up with rotating and all that you should be able to get close to 40k miles on them.

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I fit 33's stock but still leveled it a few weeks later. If you go up 2" in the front just get a 2" block for the rear and it will still be higher in the rear than the front

Crooks Enthusiast

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Stock are 275/55R20 = 31.9"x10.8R20 you can fit 33 without a level. Its only another inch

I have a 2.5" level/lift and run nitto AT 275/65R20 = 34.1"

SMiller Senior Enthusiast

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1.5in. leveling kit will still be nose down.

 

Toyo are great tires.

 

Keep the 20's, they are great looking wheels.

 

Check out the leveled and wheel/tire threads on here to get ideas of different leveling kits as well as different tire sizes and looks.

jamin87ss Senior Enthusiast

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Get the front bumper 3m vinyl coated. I mentioned to do mine but bought my truck during cold months, guy that does it needed some 50+ degree days, bye the time we got there it was to late, I wax the snot out of it and still have a tone of chips in it, don't delay this, gonna repaint eventually and get it done

zfromvan Enthusiast

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Thanks for the replies.

 

Yep, I'm getting the bumper, grill, and front part of the hood all 3M clear wrapped as well as the fenders and mirrors. Almost all my driving is highway, so it's a no brainer..

jamin87ss Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks for the replies.

 

Yep, I'm getting the bumper, grill, and front part of the hood all 3M clear wrapped as well as the fenders and mirrors. Almost all my driving is highway, so it's a no brainer..

just the bumper has been a issue, noting else

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