Common Lift/Tire Combo's for OBS/NBS Trucks & SUVs

[taz104]

Originally Posted by Greek

Would you happen to have a check list of tools needed to do this? I have a 6" Fabtech kit on the way and thinking about doing a 3" bodylift. I would be doing this probably with the help of a friend for the first time and although I'm pretty mechanically inclined, I've never done any of this kind of work before.

This site will provide you with some help on an NBS truck. Other than that, try searching Bodylift on the forums. Basic handtools...power/air tools make the job simpler, faster, and easier.

[Greek]

Originally Posted by taz104

This site will provide you with some help on an NBS truck. Other than that, try searching Bodylift on the forums. Basic handtools...power/air tools make the job simpler, faster, and easier.

Thanks bro, great site...

[taz104]

Originally Posted by Greek

Thanks bro, great site...

Just passing the knowledge. I looked around ALOT before I started MINE.
Good Luck!

[ARP1500]

i have a 04 serria 2wd i want to run 35,s i was thinking of the fabtech 7 inch lift or the procomp 7 inch. what do you think? any help would be nice thank you

[Luke2kZ71]

i like the CST (california super trucks) 2wd kits.... try to get some info from them

[ARP1500]

i did look into there stuff but with there 7 inch lift the recommend 33,s or even 34,s if you can find them

[1badbowtie]

ok so i have 6" and 3" combo...running a 36x14.5 on a 10 inch wide wheel with no rub...could i squeeze a 38.5x15.5 with out trimming anything?

[bad-ass-95chevy]

Im sure everyoen already knows this already, but with a fabtech 6" susp. lift, with just 16x10" rims, 35" tires, rubs liek crazy even under turning on or off road. I have a very shredded and unhappy toyo off read tire that is wearing the scars. The best thing i did to fix teh problem which worked, was cut notches in the front bumper and cut the fender out alittle. It works well not and not had any problems afterwards. Just tryin to save someone soem money, everyone knows by now, tires aren't cheap!

[bad-ass-95chevy]

Sorry guys, i really should have read what i wrote before submitting it, typing on a laptop sux. Sorry for the jacked up spelling.

[Yzingerr]

nice list, what about: 325-16 (37" on 16's)???

NBS Trucks (99-03), NBS SUVs (00-03):

9" Total Lift (6" Suspension Lift + 3" Body Lift)
- 315/75R16 on Stock Wheels, 16x8, or 16x10
- 36/12.5R16 on Stock Wheels, 16x8, or 16x10
- 38/15.5R16 on 16x10 (torsion bar crank and heavy trimming)

[Tmo783]

just wandering. i have a 2 door 95 tahoe and am interested in putting 315/75/16's on. even if i cranked the torsion bars high enough would the back rub? Would i have to put blocks? i am a cheapscape and dont have enough money for a lift.

[4x4K1500]

would anyone happen to know if I could run a 305/70/16 on a 16x10 on a stock '68 k20???

[autopat]

The biggest problem I've noticed, is with the 10" rims, if you drop to 8's those rubbing problems almost totally disappear.

[chevy454man]

my 03 hd with 6'' procomp 16.5x9.75 American racing outlaw II's and 35x12.50 Grabber M/T's



my moms 02 HD 16x8 weld typhoons 3.658 backspacing 285/75 Future Dakota



my dad's 04 Duramax on stock rims 285/75 Bridgestone Dueler A/T

[2LOW4ND]

4.5" - 6" sitting at a 4" Skyjacker lift with a 2" crank up in front, along with a 3" BL on an OBS with 15x10" wheels 3.75 offset, running 36/13.50s no trimming great clearance.

write that down... I dont have a pen... well remember that then

[srosa707]

Nice trucks.

[04BlackGMC]

Why isnt a 16x10 recommended on stock height 99+?

[Boosted]

94 1500 4WD. Putting 9.5" FT lift and maybe a body lift. W/O body lift can I clear 38.5? Also what backspacing for 16x10 rims?

[79Shortbox]

Hey guys, I am new to this forum, this thread came up when I was doing a Google search about lifting my truck. I am planning to lift my truck soon. It's a 97 7Z1 1500 Ext. Cab shortbed. Currently running stock rims, 275/70 BFG ATs that rub when offroading. Anyways, I was going to run a 6 inch suspension lift all the way around. I was thinking about RCD, anyone have pros, cons, or a good alternative? I wanted to run 35x12.50 BFG MTs on 18x10 rims with 4.5inch backspacing. Will I have rubbing issues? And I feel kind of lame for asking, but what does the rim height have to do with rubbing issues? Like, say instead I ran 16x10s with the same backspacing with the same size tires, would I have the same problems that I would with the taller rims? Thanks for the advise ladies and gents, this seems like a great forum, I might stick around. I am a regular over at Chevy Talk. Oh yeah, I am in Pasadena, I don't know I saw some of you talking about Dena earlier. Thanks again folks.

[AZ4x4Chevy]

I just ordered 315/75/16 for my '02 2500HD. i have no lift. i cranked my t-bars all the way and got 2 inches. i trimmed a ton of plastic and took it down to discount tire and had them mount a BFG AT on my stock wheels. squeezed them in. cranked the wheel both ways trimmed a lil more. they looked awsome but i wanted Nitto Terra Grapplers instead so now i'm waiting for them. The 1st discount tire store i went to refused to even try the 35's on there, so i just called around till i found one that would humor me and mount them so i could see. I was told by someone on here, that has them, that the mud tires occasionally rub on the suspension bar so i got some AT's.(dont have the huge side lugs) I'm getting them on tomorrow. i'll post pics so you all can see how i crammed them on there. the only way i think they could rub is if i hit bumps with the wheel fully cranked, but that wont happen too much i dont think.