2016 Silverado 1500 Suspension

[SilverAdo16]

I'm new to the group and recently purchased a 2016 Silverado 1500 Custom and am torn between if I should lower the rear with drop shackles and put 24 OEM style wheels on it or buy a level kit for the front to raise it 2-2.25' and put some 22" Fuel Mavericks on? If I could get any insight on what would be the best to do, I do live in Illinois so we do get tough winters here and I will be hauling some stuff in the bed of the truck too. Thanks for you help!

[scott19677]

Thats like asking what kind of music should I like. What do YOU like? But since you asked. 24s and rubber band tires is about as sexy as an ass full of poison ivy. Oh, and welcome.

[SilverAdo16]

I'm not asking for people to tell me what to get, I'm asking for insight or suggestions as I will be driving this in winter and will be hauling things sometimes in the bed of the truck.

[TxTruckMan]

Either will be fine. It all boils down to personal preference.

[gabekalp]

It's a truck. You don't lower a truck. Truck.

[SilverAdo16]

The 2.5 Level kit from Rough Country is what I'd like to go with then to raise the front to level with the rear, but how do I find out if I have steel or aluminum control arms?

[Vic15]

The 2.5 Level kit from Rough Country is what I'd like to go with then to raise the front to level with the rear, but how do I find out if I have steel or aluminum control arms?

Color, black are steel.