2009 2500hd Llm Duramax

Frank2009 · April 25, 2009

Hello I am pulling the trigger on a new truck to replace my 06 Ford f250sd,My replacement choice is a Chevy Silverado 2500hd Duramax 4X4 LTZ.

I have always lifted my trucks I dont want to go any larger than 4" lift,i would like to run 35" tires .any suggestions would be appricieted!!

Thanks Frank

ryan_hermanutz · April 25, 2009

Glad that your coming over from the dark side. Try these out?

http://www.gorancho.com/products/suspensio...ra2500_24wd.php

http://www.tuffcountry.com/suspension-kit/...-lift-kits.html

jimmyboy8301 · April 28, 2009

go with the cognito 4" kit. they make some of the best kits in the industry and have tons of options. www.cognitomotorsports.com

J-man67 · April 28, 2009

go with the cognito 4" kit. they make some of the best kits in the industry and have tons of options. www.cognitomotorsports.com

That was going to be my suggestion as well!

jtown888 · April 29, 2009

With a 4" lift I dont see 35"s fitting. We have that truck with a 6" lift and 35"s still rub at lock.

J-man67 · April 29, 2009

With a 4" lift I dont see 35"s fitting. We have that truck with a 6" lift and 35"s still rub at lock.

Its an HD. They are higher then the 1500's stock. Most fit 35's on HDs with just a t-bar crank.

jtown888 · April 30, 2009

Nope, We have an 3500 HD and with a 6" lift we are rubbing 35"s

I have a 1500 and A 3500HD just so you know next time.

Hd has no differance, we had the t-bars absoultly cranked and they rubbed 33" badly

So go 8" if you want decent tires to fit

Stevens03 · April 30, 2009

What wheel offsets are you using?

J-man67 · April 30, 2009

Nope, We have an 3500 HD and with a 6" lift we are rubbing 35"s

I have a 1500 and A 3500HD just so you know next time.

Hd has no differance, we had the t-bars absoultly cranked and they rubbed 33" badly

So go 8" if you want decent tires to fit

Riiiight! Were you using aftermarket wheels? The HD's are higher period. I don't know what you are looking at, but they def are.

jtown888 · April 30, 2009

Ok they might be a tad higher but not much at all, I would be able to tell as I have both trucks infront of me....

I am using aftermarket rims with the 35"s with a bit more - offset but not much. There has been 2 2500HD sierra's that have the same problem as me, 6" lift and are running 34's becuase there 35's rub.

Just giving info I have, no reason to lie.

These trucks just cant fit tires. simple as that.

waltpatrus · May 1, 2009

I'd vote for the cognito. I had there upper control arms and basically their 2.5 - 3" leveling kit on my 05 HD. I've been reading it's been tuff to fit the 35's on the NBS HD's with a 4" kit. It's been done but I think you might have to do some "fitting" to the wheel wells up front. They are more boxed off than the prior generation.

Good choice on the Duramax - I'm regretting getting rid of mine everyday. It's hard to have all that torque and then not.... oh well

blackout07 · May 1, 2009

Riiiight! Were you using aftermarket wheels? The HD's are higher period. I don't know what you are looking at, but they def are.

Yeah. You could make the case that an HD with a 6" lift is comparable to a 1500 with a 8"-9" lift.

J-man67 · May 2, 2009

Ok they might be a tad higher but not much at all, I would be able to tell as I have both trucks infront of me....

I am using aftermarket rims with the 35"s with a bit more - offset but not much. There has been 2 2500HD sierra's that have the same problem as me, 6" lift and are running 34's becuase there 35's rub.

Just giving info I have, no reason to lie.

These trucks just cant fit tires. simple as that.

I will apologize before I go any further. I was thinking about the gmt800's. I know these new trucks have the squared and retarded wheel wells. Just didn't think that far I suppose so I am sorry for being argumentative. I guess I got lucky with mine as the 6" lift I bought lifts the truck 8" so I have no rubbing.

jtown888 · May 2, 2009

Haha yeah, i miss the 800 wheel wells:( oh well

jimmyboy8301 · May 4, 2009

Haha yeah, i miss the 800 wheel wells:( oh well

i don't know what your talking about. i work with a guy with a 08 2500 HD and his truck BONE stock is only a few inches lower than my truck with a 6" kit and 35's. i GUARANTEE i could fit 35's on his truck on stock wheels with a torsion bar crank and some trimming. i honestly fail to see how you can't clear 35's on an HD with a 6" lift. I needed only MILD trimming to clear 35's on my 1500 with the incorrect backspace for the lift to top it all off.