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Post pics of your Leveling kit or 2" lift with 33" or 35" tires on stock 20"s

Old Sep 9, 2011 | 12:33 AM
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I have and 06 and trying to see if I should just get the 2" leveling spacer or the 2.5" LEVELING KIT from top gunz with has (1) block in the rear and spacer in the front and (2) rear shocks :

http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/G...view=232994360

What do the stock tires come with on the 20" wheels, 31"?? I would like to get 33" tires but keep the stock wheels. I want to see if anyone has that setup im looking for and if so, post a pic. Want to see if it looks good with the stock wheels
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 03:39 AM
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I have a 2.5 leveling kit on mine. It was dealer installed after I bought the truck. The tires are 33inch cooper zeon ltz.

edit: on tuesday Ill have 295 65 20 nitto trail grapplers on the truck. Ill add some pics of those when I get them. I believe that size is something like 35.1 inches.
 

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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 06:03 AM
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I have a 2" level with stock size tires and yes 275/60/20 is a 33" tire. I did quite a bit of research on the leveling kit to get and was told by many to go with the 2" over the 2 1/2" to avoid the added stress on the IS and CV axles. I love my level and knock on wood have had no issues with it.
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by rickof08
I have a 2.5 leveling kit on mine. It was dealer installed after I bought the truck. The tires are 33inch cooper zeon ltz.

edit: on tuesday Ill have 295 65 20 nitto trail grapplers on the truck. Ill add some pics of those when I get them. I believe that size is something like 35.1 inches.
Is the 2.5 leveling kit that kit I have posted with the 1" rear block as well or strictly a 2.5" FRONT SPACER? How does it affect anything? I read on another thread , that with a spacer, you get front end issues? Also, will the 295/60/20 clear good and NOT rub with a 2" or 2.5" spacer?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ricer
I have a 2" level with stock size tires and yes 275/60/20 is a 33" tire. I did quite a bit of research on the leveling kit to get and was told by many to go with the 2" over the 2 1/2" to avoid the added stress on the IS and CV axles. I love my level and knock on wood have had no issues with it.




Your setup actually looks perfect IMO, I was thinking about the 2.5" top guz kit which also raises the rear 1" and 2.5" front and you are saying that it makes a big impact on the front suspension compared to a 2"? Did you notice any NEGATIVES with the ride or steering wobble with the 2" spacer?(your current setup) Would 35" tires fill in better or would they rub with the 2"
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Might also want to check out the Bilstein leveling struts since you're 4x4.

Oh, and 275/60R20 (33") is the stock size for 20s.
 

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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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How can I tell if I have the 2.5 or 2? I have blocks in the back. I think they are maybe 2 inches. But i dont know for sure. Is there a way to measure the front to see what ones I have? Im pretty sure I have the stock shocks on also. And with the bed raised it sounds like my bed is coming undone whenever I hit a bump
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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My leveling kit doesn't use a spacer. The dealer wouldn't warranty spacers so I guess mine is "technically" a lift.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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I didn't notice any negatives with my kit. I had been told that the 2 1/2" kit was more stressful on your suspension that the 2" so I went with the 2". There were also a few posts of people that had gotten the 2 1/2" and were either wishing they had gotten the 2" or were actually going to take the 2 1/2" off and go to the 2".
I have also been told that 35" tires will fit fine with the 2" level as far as heigth but you cannot go any wider than 11 1/2" wide without rubbing issues. I was just told by dirtydog that if I wanted to go with the tires I want(305/50/20) that I would need to also get at least 1/4" spacers to go with them to avoid rubbing on the upper control arm. Hope this helps ya out.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 02:05 AM
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I got the 2 inch from fatbobsgarage and 33x12.50s. Gonna go higher as soon as I have the xtra fundage. Mines not on the stock 20s but I ran them until I got the new rims. Plenty of room there
 

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