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Hey All! new to the forum, and new to the Chevy community, but I'm stoked to be a part of it. I just purchased a brand new 2016 Silverado LT w/ the Z71 package.

 

I have plans to do a few tasteful upgrades to this beauty, but run into a few "issues" which are more so questions.

 

the main question that i have is in regards to a 2.5 inch leveling kit, and a more aggressive tire on the stock 18s (probably somewhere around a 33"-34")

 

I want to preface by saying I work in a downtown area, and park daily in a parking garage. The height limit that is shown within the parking garage is 7" maximum, which scares me a little on my decision......

 

Good ole google says that the stock height of the '16 silverado is "73.5 to 74.17".

 

Now to my question - with my truck being that size stock, would a leveling kit and larger tires potentially put me over that 84" (7 ft) threshold? It is absolutely crucial to me that i do not exceed that, as if i do, i will no longer have a place to park going to work...... :(The case of the antenna possibly hitting is totally fine, i just want to make sure the top of my truck will not scrape anything.....

 

I am hoping someone has a leveled 2016 with tires that can provide me with some measurements.....ground to roof of course

 

Thanks guys!

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If you are looking at a 2.5 inch leveling kit with 33-34 inch tires, you have nothing to worry about clearing an 84 inch parking deck. You will end up around 76-78 inches. I have a four inch lift with 33's on my truck and I clear the parking garage at work which is 84 inches by three inches. My onstar antenna is at 81 inches.

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A search would have answered that, but if that is too difficult then a little common sense math should do that trick. Lets say you are at 74" + 2.5 = 76.5". Now the stock tires are about 31.5, so if you go up to a 33.5 you gain half that in overall height increase. So the 2 inch tire difference allows for a 1 inch gain in height. So 76.5 + 1 = 77.5 which is (84-77.5) 6.5" less than 84". You are good. There are people with 4 inch lifts and 35's still getting in their 7 foot garages with a little room to spare.

 

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Hey All! new to the forum, and new to the Chevy community, but I'm stoked to be a part of it. I just purchased a brand new 2016 Silverado LT w/ the Z71 package.

 

I have plans to do a few tasteful upgrades to this beauty, but run into a few "issues" which are more so questions.

 

the main question that i have is in regards to a 2.5 inch leveling kit, and a more aggressive tire on the stock 18s (probably somewhere around a 33"-34")

 

I want to preface by saying I work in a downtown area, and park daily in a parking garage. The height limit that is shown within the parking garage is 7" maximum, which scares me a little on my decision......

 

Good ole google says that the stock height of the '16 silverado is "73.5 to 74.17".

 

Now to my question - with my truck being that size stock, would a leveling kit and larger tires potentially put me over that 84" (7 ft) threshold? It is absolutely crucial to me that i do not exceed that, as if i do, i will no longer have a place to park going to work...... :(The case of the antenna possibly hitting is totally fine, i just want to make sure the top of my truck will not scrape anything.....

 

I am hoping someone has a leveled 2016 with tires that can provide me with some measurements.....ground to roof of course

 

Thanks guys!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new truck! This is a great forum to research and to ask questions. Sometimes you'll receive an off-putting response but most members appreciate the opportunity to help. I agree with the others that you will be fine fitting within the 7' limit and encourage you to continue to tap into the vast knowledge base on this forum!

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Thanks guys! The information is much appreciated. :thumbs:

 

I used to be all over jeep forums, as I was (and still am) a huge Jeep enthusiast, so i know that there is absolutely no shortage of off-putting, pompous responses haha.

 

Again, thanks for the verification guys.

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