So the wife wants a 6 inch lift on our 2006 GMC. It is a 2wd, but who am I to argue? I think it will look good sitting higher with some 35s.
6 inch lift?
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To run 35’s on a GM truck built in the last 15 or so years you might need more lift or be prepared to do some trimming. Tires that big on a stock geared gas truck will make for lazy performance and crappy mpg.
I was just playing about the 35s.
33s will be plenty.
I ran 33s on my old stock suburban. I liked them.
33s will be plenty.
I ran 33s on my old stock suburban. I liked them.
it will be strictly detrimental on all counts. There are no possible pluses in that move whatsoever. Other than that;
Uh, hello, looks.
Duh!
Not driving it for the amazing gas mileage.
Duh!
Not driving it for the amazing gas mileage.
Pretty sure tour gonna need more then 6 inches to get 35s on there mate.
35s should fit if I want them.
That is actually the recommended size for this lift.
100s of satisfied customers can't be wrong.
That is actually the recommended size for this lift.
100s of satisfied customers can't be wrong.
Down south it is pretty common.
3 in the parking lot now.
4wd doesn't matter. They don't go offroad anyway.
3 in the parking lot now.
4wd doesn't matter. They don't go offroad anyway.
I'm basing this off my younger brothers 01, 1500. It is 4x4 and 35's would rub like crazy. Right now he runs a 33x12.50 lt15. Don't know how that applies to a 2wd. We don't really have them around here.... kinda snows, and off road is kinda normal as well.
I have no personal experience. Coworker had a Tahoe he did, and saw pictures online.
Doesn't matter anyway, this was just for fun.
Doubt I put a 6 inch lift on it.
Maybe a 3 though and keep the stock tires on it.
Doesn't matter anyway, this was just for fun.
Doubt I put a 6 inch lift on it.
Maybe a 3 though and keep the stock tires on it.
That much lift and tire makes the truck much harder to use for work. Harder to get in, harder to load and unload. I was thinking about 35s on my 96 4x4 with no lift, but even that isn't viable with extreme trimming. Need to buy tires soon and will probably end up with 265s again on stock sized rims.
A leveling kit and/or a small lift, bigger rims with less backspace and some larger tires will give you some of the look you seek without wrecking the performance or functionality.
A leveling kit and/or a small lift, bigger rims with less backspace and some larger tires will give you some of the look you seek without wrecking the performance or functionality.
Went with a 6 inch lift, but keeping the tires that are on it for a while. They are already close to the 33s I had on the Suburban.
It will actually help a bit on my trailer. The angle of the gate made my mower deck scrape when loading.
It will actually help a bit on my trailer. The angle of the gate made my mower deck scrape when loading.
Here ya go, why do it half way?https://images.app.goo.gl/TFa5pZgYU82WKUXj9
a 1.5 inch front lift to get rid of the rake and make it sit level makes these trucks look much more eye appealing
Yup, leveling kit. It also helps to keep everything in the box from bucking to the front..
People can do whatever they want. Lots of money to spend with lots of drawbacks vs benefits imo but if it makes you happy, it's worth every penny.
Wife's truck.
She wanted it to ride higher.
I try to make her happy when I can and this is pretty small potatoes.
She wanted it to ride higher.
I try to make her happy when I can and this is pretty small potatoes.
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My wife loves all things country and hates city life.
Perfect for me.
