anyone have 35"s with a leveling kit and regret it?

[RoughRiders]

Does anyone have 35x12.5 on a 2.5 leveling kit or 2.25 kit and regretted doing so? because of weight, gas mileage, rubbing, looks etc.

 

What would you have done otherwise? 33"s or slightly taller maybe just less width?

 

Preferably trucks with 20" wheels but all are welcome.

[Roader]

Dont think you can fit 35x12.5 without bad rubbing.

[RoughRiders]

There's a couple people running with it, one is a black sierra with a 2.25 level his name i1nk3d I believe and has 35x12.5 toyo MTs on 20" oem SLT wheels and he only rubs at full lock on the sway bar, he also trimmed some of the carpet on the wheel wells.

[SgtShiv]

I am not running 35x12.5's, but I would expect a lot of rubbing with only the Ready Lift 2.25 or RC 2.5 levels. I did the RC 2.5 Level and added the Zone 1.5 BL and still had a very slight rub at full left lock in reverse with 285/75-17's(33.9x11.3). If willing to trim you may be able to get it to work, but I'd vote for a bigger lift.

[RoughRiders]

do you think its the height of the tire or the width? i see a lot more rubbing problems due to offset and backspacing of the wheels than height really

[jonboy77]

That was on a 17 too. I do not think you could do a 35" even with a 2.5 level.

[KMGZ400]

i would do 33's no question.. i have a leveled 2500 and i went with 33 inch toyo MT because i wanted a lighter smaller tire.. a 33 is barley taller then stock size wheels

[ncorry]

I split the difference and ordered a set of Cooper ATP 275/65-20 (34.1" tall, 10.8" wide). I have the Rancho QUick Lifts at all 4 corners. I will take pics once they get here and get mounted.

 

I have the stock 275/55-20 SRAs (31.9" diameter, 10.8" wide) now, and after the Quick Lift install, I still rub a bit on the fender liner when the steering wheel is cranked all the way to the right in reverse.

[RoughRiders]

 

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/gallery/image/12015-3/

 

this is the member that is running 35s with a 2.25 level kit

[Roader]

I split the difference and ordered a set of Cooper ATP 275/65-20 (34.1" tall, 10.8" wide). I have the Rancho QUick Lifts at all 4 corners. I will take pics once they get here and get mounted.

 

I have the stock 275/55-20 SRAs (31.9" diameter, 10.8" wide) now, and after the Quick Lift install, I still rub a bit on the fender liner when the steering wheel is cranked all the way to the right in reverse.

I had same issue with same size, just zip tie them back