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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 4:34 PM
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Well I am going to pick up a 2007 2500 Suburban 4x4 and was wondering if you guys could tell me what the largest tire is that I can fit on it with a leveling kit.

Not sure whether or not I am going to use the stock wheels or go with 18" or 20"

Also who makes a good leveling kit for this truck???

Thanks in advance for any info!!!!
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 6:58 PM
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 8:57 PM
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Welcome to the forum.

A lot depends on the wheel dia and offset. Might check Tirerack.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Riddle,

Customarily, one can go a couple sizes greater, without running into too many problems. But understand, that when putting a much Wider Tire on a narrower Rim, causes some handling and other problems.

However, if you get the body up high enough, and get some rims which have the proper width and positive offset, the sky's the limit.

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 8:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RIDDLE
Well I am going to pick up a 2007 2500 Suburban 4x4 and was wondering if you guys could tell me what the largest tire is that I can fit on it with a leveling kit.

Not sure whether or not I am going to use the stock wheels or go with 18" or 20"

Also who makes a good leveling kit for this truck???

Thanks in advance for any info!!!!
I,m running 265/75/16 duratracs on stock rims. they fill the wheelwells nicely. I will soon be peplacing them with Goodyear pro-grade silent Armor tires.
265's are about as big as you should go. With my front leveled, at full crank
i get a slight rubbing. Here's a shot


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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:57 AM
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Who makes your pushbar?
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 6:31 AM
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Originally Posted by blueinterceptor
Who makes your pushbar?
Go Rhino.
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 5:37 AM
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Originally Posted by LTL4life
I,m running 265/75/16 duratracs on stock rims. they fill the wheelwells nicely. I will soon be peplacing them with Goodyear pro-grade silent Armor tires.
265's are about as big as you should go. With my front leveled, at full crank
i get a slight rubbing. Here's a shot


Thanks for the info! Looks like I am going to have to come up with a new plan. I want to be able to run 305s or 285s.
Also, how do you like your Edge programmer?
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 7:37 AM
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Originally Posted by RIDDLE
Thanks for the info! Looks like I am going to have to come up with a new plan. I want to be able to run 305s or 285s.
Also, how do you like your Edge programmer?
Nothing but good things to say about the Edge! Super easy to setup and they have great customer support.
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Riddle,

FWIW, I'm running Michelin AT/2 285/55/20s on my 04. Had to raise the frontend slightly to get them to fit w/no rubbing.

Before switching to the Michelins, it had General Grabber HTS 275/50/20. I switched cause the Generals did not last as long as I'd hoped.

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