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I am planning on lifting my truck and changing the wheels in the very near future.  I want to run 35" tires with a negative offset wheel so I need to lift 6 or more inches.  I have a 2018 silverado rwd that im lifting for looks not off road performance.  I know zone is very popular but id rather not widen the front track width.  I read that fabtech gen II 6" and mcgaughys set at 7" do not widen that track width.  Any others?  Also i thought i saw the mcgaughys economy lift available before but now im unable to find it.  Thank you for the help and info!

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If a lift kit has cv spacers its going to widen track width. Mcgaughys is on a 2 to 4 week back order. I currently have the 5inch RC bracket lift with a 2 inch level to make it 7 and a add a leaf in the rear also a zone 1.5 body lift on my 2018. I'm running 22x12 -51 offset with 35/12.50/22 no rubbing. I know a lot of people rag on RC but I've not had any issues with my kit.0f56a02e0ee739e70d4a336f84b51b23.jpgd8265147f3e94427e5c3df382927a567.jpg

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The McGaughys has a 7/8" CV spacer. So it will increase track width but not as much as Zone,BDS,etc.

Also the McGaughys set at 7" angles are same as stock.

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On 9/9/2020 at 11:35 AM, 14 Silvy said:

If a lift kit has cv spacers its going to widen track width. Mcgaughys is on a 2 to 4 week back order. I currently have the 5inch RC bracket lift with a 2 inch level to make it 7 and a add a leaf in the rear also a zone 1.5 body lift on my 2018. I'm running 22x12 -51 offset with 35/12.50/22 no rubbing. I know a lot of people rag on RC but I've not had any issues with my kit.0f56a02e0ee739e70d4a336f84b51b23.jpgd8265147f3e94427e5c3df382927a567.jpg

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Glad to see those wheels finally get some worthy tires. 

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Glad to see those wheels finally get some worthy tires. 
Me too. The 33's were to small and wanted a 35. The Atturo's were awful they were loud and wouldn't hold a balance so got rid of them and went to the Ridge Grapplers and absolutely love them.

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