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2015 Silverado What Tire Offset for Flush with Flares?

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I have a 2015 Silverado 1500 4WD 5.3L V8 Z71 LT Midnight Edition (I'm sure you've seen them plenty by now) and I'm looking to lift it and put 35's on. I'm planning to go with the RC 6" lift and Toyo MT 35x12.5xR18. My main objective is to be able to mount fender flares which I believe extrude 2" from standard and I would like my tires to be nearly flush if not a slight amount outward. So I'm having trouble figuring out the numbers to predict the tires being flush with the flares. I know the RC lift brings them out 1.5" (assuming I get 1.5" spacer in rear as well). So with this tread, and offset from the lift, would I need offset wheels in your opinion to become flush? Also, please critique this lift if you think something is wrong or would be better.

 

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You may want to post your current wheel offset, as well as what wheel you are moving to if it is changing.

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You may want to post your current wheel offset, as well as what wheel you are moving to if it is changing.

Thanks for the reply. The current wheel offset is just the standard for 2015 Silverados which I thought was a 0 offset. The wheels I'm moving to is the part I don't know because I don't know what offset I would need. So I was thinking once that was figured out or if a wheel in the correct ballpark was recommended, I could then choose it.

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Thanks for the reply. The current wheel offset is just the standard for 2015 Silverados which I thought was a 0 offset. The wheels I'm moving to is the part I don't know because I don't know what offset I would need. So I was thinking once that was figured out or if a wheel in the correct ballpark was recommended, I could then choose it.

Ah. Best thing to do is make some other decisions first. Decide on which lift - if it is the RC for sure, the great. Then decide if you are willing to cut the bumper skirt or fender liners, potentially even the front fenders. After that, call the lift manufacturer and find out what wheel offset they say will work with a 35x12.5R18 within the limits of you cutting tolerance (bumper, liner, fender, none). Tires can have an impact particularly if the side lugs are aggressive. The Toyo MT does have a slightly aggressive side, but the outer lug is tapered so likely not an issue.

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I have no experience or personal knowledge of the subject, but I'll tell you from browsing these forums for the past few weeks since I bought my truck, I've seen several mentions of the RC lifts being sub-par, budget, crap, etc. lol

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