Hey, I just bought an 05 1500 crew cab Z71 and i want to put bigger tires on it without a lift. I have 265 70 r17s on it now. Anybody know how big I can go? Also whats a good cheap tire?

 

I have an 02 1500 Z71 that has 305/65r17 Pro Comp Xtreme's on it. I get a little bit of a rub, but its not too bad, and its only when I turn the wheel all the way (which rarely need to do). I know they are different body styles btw the 02 and your 05 but it should be pretty close to the same.

Check eBay for tires. I would never go with a cheaper tire. Maybe go cheaper on other things, but tires, could save your life. BF Goodrich are pretty good tires at a good price. But ebay has good tires for low price. Just something to look into

 

No offense but why bother? Without a lift or at least a leveling kit you won't be able to go much bigger, maybe an inch bigger in diameter,but is itworth spending a grand on rubber to go up an inch? I've been there myself with my truck,you won't get a bigger look unless you go up to at least a 33" tire, and for that you'll need a leveling kit or a small lift.

 

Thanks, thats pretty much the answer i was looking for, you reccomend any certain leveling kits? Never done one before.

 

I would start by deciding how big a tire you want to go with. Look around and find trucks that look good and see what size tires they have. Then go to a your 4X4 store and ask what you'll need to fit those tires. I believe some lift kits will fit 33" tires. I decided I wanted to go with 35s so I went with a Procomp 6" lift. I probably wouldn't go with 35s though unless you have 4.1 gears. Good luck.

 

Leveling kits are usually pretty easy to install. All the ones I've ever put in have been bolt on. I'd go with Skyjacker or Pro comp. I've seen bad things happen with the rough country lift systems and leveling kits. They seem to wear out kinda quick comparatively.

 

really? what do you mean by "bad things"? i was looking at getting a 3" lift from Rough Country...

 

I would just crank your stock t-bars a little for about 1.5" of lift. That should be enough to clear a small 33 no problem.

 

hi, i just wanted to know what the best lift kit for my '96 Z-71 Silverado would be for the price....im looking at some bigger tires, a 3" lift, and new wheels. any recommendations??

thanks for the help!

 

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