Level, Lift & Tires Options on a budget for 2015 Midnight Edition

[Contento]

Loving my new-to-me 2015 Silverado 4x4 Z71 Crew Cab Midnight Edition. Now it's time to start planning the ride height. I've got the stock 18" black rims (which I love) and 265/65/18 tires. I want to raise the ride height keeping these rims and level it, but nothing crazy (not a huge budget for this). What's the best bang for the buck option?

 

I've read and searched and read s'more, but haven't really landed on what I'm looking for.

 

I'm leaning toward a modest leveling kit with bigger tires on the stock rims? like the Rough Country 3.5" combo kit? http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-combo-lift-kit-212-3.html  With that kit and the stock 18" rims, what are the biggest tires that'll fit with no rub (or require a little bit of soft surgery)?

 

thanks all!

[Bgill]

I'd recommend you contact or stop by Sarasota Customs they'll treat you right and cover all the options.

[Contento]

3 minutes ago, Bgill said:

I'd recommend you contact or stop by Sarasota Customs they'll treat you right and cover all the options.

Thanks. The truck came to me from Tampa, but that's 4 hours from me. The shop I stopped into yesterday (well know truck lift place), was up in the $4k-$5 range for "typical lift, wheels, and tires." 

[boynton6spd]

4-5k for an installed lift, wheels and tires is a great price if it is a TRUE lift.

I thought about going the leveling route, its cheaper, but saving pennies until the warranty goes away and will do a ZONE 5" lift with 37s on the stock 20s.

Nice truck!

[Contento]

Same boat. Can't shell out that kind of $ even if it's a good price, but I can do a leveling kit and tires, keeping the 18" rims. Down the road, maybe a full true lift.

[SMiller]

I recommend you try the 1500 series section as this is the HD section...

[Contento]

14 minutes ago, SMiller said:

I recommend you try the 1500 series section as this is the HD section...

DOH! sorry. i'll relocate it

[SMiller]

8 hours ago, Contento said:

DOH! sorry. i'll relocate it

I want the guys that have the same trucks to help you.

 

Since I have yet to offer any help I will suggest the Bilstein leveling shocks as they have 3 height positions.

 

Add some 285-295 tires and good to go.

[slj2008]

on my Midnight Edition -  Tires 275/65/18 - GM Black rims , with a 2" front level . and I happy with  it .