08 Denali 4" Ready Lift 315-70-17

[Denasty08]

I've had my Denali for almost 3 years now

. Finally got around to putting a 4" Ready Lift kit on it and some 315-70-17's. When I lifted it I deleted the autoride/auto level. I went with Bilstein 5100 shocks and struts. I did run into one issue with this lift kit on my vehicle. After it was installed

and put back on the ground the rear was 1.5" lower than the front. Ready Lift didn't seem to know or have any solution to this problem. It ended up being the rear coil springs. Apparently at least for my 08 the coil spring is different

in an autoride vs non autoride. After we swapped springs it leveled right out. For the wheels I went with American Racing Baja 17x9 with a -12mm offset. Tires are Goodyear Duratrac 315-70-17 and it required

very minor trimming and a rubber mallet.



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[01Konvict]

Nice work glad to finally see it posted.

 

[Cshayes2]

Can't see the pictures, is it just me?

 

[Denasty08]

Can't see the pictures, is it just me?

Edited my post, hopefully it's viewable now

 

[MichaelSE]

Looks great. How does the ride of the 5100s compare to the Autoride shocks?

 

[Denasty08]

Looks great. How does the ride of the 5100s compare to the Autoride shocks?

The 5100's aren't bad but I think the autoride was better. My comparison though is stock ride height autoride vs 4" lifted 5100's. I'm sure I sacrificed ride quality just having the 4" lift but when hitting bumps etc the autoride was great! My choice to not use the autoride was for a couple reasons. One being pretty much double the cost of 5100's. Also my auto level stopped working, might've been the compressor but I didn't want to throw even more money into fixing that as well. This is my first lifted vehicle and it rides very well for what it is.

 

[Cshayes2]

Get some fox shocks in the rear mine ride like a dream. I got an increase in quality from stock to lifted


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[al2fast]

Nice, did you have to install new drive shafts in the front? Not sure if that's the right name for them

 

[Denasty08]

Nice, did you have to install new drive shafts in the front? Not sure if that's the right name for them

No new drive shaft is needed. I think you might be asking about the CV axle shafts that go to the wheels? I didn't need those either. Majority of these lift kits use drop down brackets for the differential to keep angles in tolerance.

 

[01Konvict]

He was asking about a dual cardan driveshaft like I needed on mine. The standard driveshaft can't compensate angles from the differential to the transfer case when dropped down. That small of lift should have any issues. Think the diff only dropped 1"

 

[davidl13]

I have a Yukon xl denali AWD... With a 2.5" lift in front and 2" in rear.. from CCM... W 17" wheels

Will the 315/70/17 tires you put on fit?

 

[MichaelSE]

I have a Yukon xl denali AWD... With a 2.5" lift in front and 2" in rear.. from CCM... W 17" wheels

Will the 315/70/17 tires you put on fit?

They won't unless you're willing to destroy your fender cutting and trimming metal. 285/70r17 will fit fine with a level and still look good.

 

[davidl13]

I am currently using hankook dyna pro ATM...265/70/17... I travel 10 miles round trip on high speed washboard gravel roads 4 days a week... The hankook have done really well... No big chunks gone... 1/2 tread left After 2 summers and 1 winter... (About 40k miles) including 10k miles of traveling out of town this summer... in montana weather... Which is extreme....

So I am a fan.. In case anyone needed a gravel road tire recommendation

 

[davidl13]

will a 315/70/17 fit in the stock spare tire location?

If not

Will a 285/70/17 fit in the stock spare tire location?

 

[PuroPinchePedo]

I've had my Denali for almost 3 years now. Finally got around to putting a 4" Ready Lift kit on it and some 315-70-17's. When I lifted it I deleted the autoride/auto level. I went with Bilstein 5100 shocks and struts. I did run into one issue with this lift kit on my vehicle. After it was installed and put back on the ground the rear was 1.5" lower than the front. Ready Lift didn't seem to know or have any solution to this problem. It ended up being the rear coil springs. Apparently at least for my 08 the coil spring is different in an autoride vs non autoride. After we swapped springs it leveled right out. For the wheels I went with American Racing Baja 17x9 with a -12mm offset. Tires are Goodyear Duratrac 315-70-17 and it required very minor trimming and a rubber mallet.



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Is this a 4x4? I have a 2wd 09 Tahoe and struggling with the size of lift to put on it. This sits nice but I know 4x4 is already higher that 2wd so mine may not sit like this if I do that same lift. Great looking rig though!

 

[Denasty08]

The Denali is AWD. It always seemed like 4x4 Tahoes sat higher than mine stock. Maybe it was just an illusion though. Not sure I've ever compared a 2wd Tahoe to mine.

 

[davidl13]

I went with 285/70/17 trying the K02, so far I like them... 2012 Yukon xl Denali AWD... with lsd g80 option

 

[MichaelSE]

I went with 285/70/17 trying the K02, so far I like them... 2012 Yukon xl Denali AWD... with lsd g80 option

Looks great! Though your rear looks a little low.. is it loaded up?

 

[davidl13]

Looks great! Though your rear looks a little low.. is it loaded up?

It's just the angle of the picture...it is level now... I used to have 2.5" front 1.0" rear lift...and the rear drooped... I added another inch to the rear.. and now sits level...

However there is a cargo slide in the rear and a 84qt ARB refrigerator.. so there is a little weight... but the rear seats are removed... I should take a side shot..


You can see a bunch of pictures over here..

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/164056-2012-Yukon-xl-Denali-AWD-build

 

[MichaelSE]

Thanks man. I think I've mentioned it before, but I am a huge fan of your Denali. One of my favs on this forum.