Lookin at getting my truck leveled and seen alot of positive reviews on the bilstein 5100 leveling shocks and just wanted some more opinions on here of people that have had them on for quite awhile now. Do you notice any sag at all or notice that the shocks are wearing down at all after time? Just seems like a brilliant idea of getting those and puttin them in.

Also, after i level out the truck i thought about gettin some new tires but wasnt sure on if i should go wider than stock or get a taller tire? Lookin at getting the cooper zeon ltz's and was lookin at either the 305/55/r20's for wider tire or the 275/65r20 for a taller tire. Would like your opinion please. Thanks guys

 

Everyone likes the bilstiens and the wider tires would probably look good

 

Lot's of guys rave the Bilsteins. I don't have any first hand experience with them but have installed a set of the Rancho QuickLifts for a buddy (well actually re-installed them after his shop f*cked up the install). They are basically the same technology as the Bilsteins except for an adjustable shock and after about a year with them now, maybe a bit longer, he loves them...

 

It's a coil over shock suspension.where you put the ring on the shock puts more pressure on the coil spring creating lift.I've never seen sag from a shock in my life....the shock may go bad but you'll still have the lift,therefore no sag....

 

Okay cool..lookin at orderin me a pair and havin a local shop install them for me. Dont feel too safe workin on that spring and all. Thanks guys. Still not sure on the tires tho..will i notice alot on goin an inch smaller on wheels for wider ones?

 

Just wondering because I was thinking of putting the bilstein 5100 with the Cooper AT3 275 65 20's on mine.

 

Put the 5100's on the front and I got two words for you: LOVE THEM!!!!! Sits at the right height that i want and now it makes the truck look alot meaner..and as for tires, i am gonna wear the stockers til there is no more tread on them and then i will be lookin for some new ones.. Thanks all for the help...

 

Thats exactly what I am having installed next week- 5100's and Cooper AT3's.
How do you like them?

 

LOVE THE BILSTEINS!!! Best thing ever invented lol..i think it actually made my ride on the front alot smoother...wish i wouldve bought the backs as well but def verry satisfied with the 5100's...good luck and let me know how the AT3's fit on your truck..maybe shoot a few pics while you are at it

 

I am anxious to feel the ride with the Bilsteins installed-- even more so since my right front stocker leaked all its oil a few months back-- so the right front has been bouncing like crazy! I don't recommend gravel roads pulling the Bou Scout troop trailer at 40 mph....