08 Z71 with 295/65/18 Goodyear Duratracs

[emann_01]

so i visited the in-laws and i'll be damn if the neighbor didnt pull up creating the perfect photo op...thought everyone would enjoy the comparison

 

[chopper269]

I can't believe the hight difference with just a level lift and new tires. It looks more like a suspension lift. Looks good! Wish my burb looked like that after I did my level lift.

 

[progress]

Gig 'Em emann! '98 here.

That's the exact set up I am about to install on mine (white '09). Glad to see someone else pulled the trigger on the Goodyear's, was wondering how the ride was and if any trimming was needed.

 

[emann_01]

Gig 'Em Matthew! '07 here! Good to hear from a fellow Aggie on here!

The Duratracs ride very well and quiet for such an aggressive tread. At highway speeds the truck seems to have a little more sway over the stock Duelers. I currently have 60 psi in them so the Tahoe rides a little rougher...I may try 50 psi to see how that feels.

Check out post #10 on the first page. These pics show what trimming/zip tying I did.

Anyone know they process of getting the TPMS to stop giving me "check tire" messages when I run a higher pressure like this? I think the entire TPMS needs to be changed to a different unit? or just reprogrammed?

 

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Gig 'Em Matthew! '07 here! Good to hear from a fellow Aggie on here!

The Duratracs ride very well and quiet for such an aggressive tread. At highway speeds the truck seems to have a little more sway over the stock Duelers. I currently have 60 psi in them so the Tahoe rides a little rougher...I may try 50 psi to see how that feels.

Check out post #10 on the first page. These pics show what trimming/zip tying I did.

Anyone know they process of getting the TPMS to stop giving me "check tire" messages when I run a higher pressure like this? I think the entire TPMS needs to be changed to a different unit? or just reprogrammed?

You have to take it to a dealership or someone with Tech II so they can go in and reprogram the "normal" tire pressure.....

 

[emann_01]

You have to take it to a dealership or someone with Tech II so they can go in and reprogram the "normal" tire pressure.....

i knew they guy at the dealership was full of it when i asked them about it and he told me that i would have to get a tire shop to do it

do you think the EFI Live Autocal unit would do it? maybe i should ask BB themselves...

 

[progress]

Gig 'Em Matthew! '07 here! Good to hear from a fellow Aggie on here!

The Duratracs ride very well and quiet for such an aggressive tread. At highway speeds the truck seems to have a little more sway over the stock Duelers. I currently have 60 psi in them so the Tahoe rides a little rougher...I may try 50 psi to see how that feels.

Check out post #10 on the first page. These pics show what trimming/zip tying I did.

Anyone know they process of getting the TPMS to stop giving me "check tire" messages when I run a higher pressure like this? I think the entire TPMS needs to be changed to a different unit? or just reprogrammed?

From what I have read online, the sway may be caused by the tires themselves. Lots of reviews with con's in regards to sidewall strength at highway speeds. That's the only thing holding me back between these and 285 BFG's. I need a tire that can get me up and down the oilfield, at the deer lease, and still perform on the highway given the amount of driving I do (35-40K per year)

 

[emann_01]

well...mine get me up and down the highway and in the oil field daily. I went to a bachelor party the other weekend in the hill country, close to Fredericksburg....these tires loved to be on the rock, gravel, dirt road. They even climbed very steep inclines made of loose gravel/dirt without complaint.

 

[brentlaborde]

just installed today! and yes i mean 295. anyone want the low down and pics?

How much was your kit and tires?

What made you go with the Truxx brand?

Why did you install in the rear?

Thanks
brent

 

[emann_01]

I went with the Truxxx brand because I had 2 different buddies that had nothing but great things to say about them. Also, I got it for X-mas so I just really hinted to it to the woman and she got it for me. Oh, and they sent me a couple of free T-shirts LOL

I think the Truxx front kit was about 200 bucks. The rear kit, I got on ebay...45 bucks shipped? or something like that.

I did the rear lift because I didnt want it to have the "cali" lean and I wanted to keep some forward rake as I do a little bit of towing

Tires are from Discount tire...291 a piece i think. I know they are a little bit pricey but I really love the meaty look of them and they ride quiet and smooth for as aggressive as they are. not to mention the tax return money was burning a hole in my pocket!

 

[brentlaborde]

I went with the Truxxx brand because I had 2 different buddies that had nothing but great things to say about them. Also, I got it for X-mas so I just really hinted to it to the woman and she got it for me. Oh, and they sent me a couple of free T-shirts LOL

I think the Truxx front kit was about 200 bucks. The rear kit, I got on ebay...45 bucks shipped? or something like that.

I did the rear lift because I didnt want it to have the "cali" lean and I wanted to keep some forward rake as I do a little bit of towing

Tires are from Discount tire...291 a piece i think. I know they are a little bit pricey but I really love the meaty look of them and they ride quiet and smooth for as aggressive as they are. not to mention the tax return money was burning a hole in my pocket!

Any change in the ride from the leveling kit and new tires?

What is the difference from the 4" lift and 285/65/18 than the leveling kit with 295's

 

[emann_01]

leveling kit alone does not change the ride....the new tires changed it because they are Load Range E and I run 50-60 psi

Dont know anything about a 4" lift so I couldnt tell you

 

[linehaul]

Great looking Tahoe! also running E range Duratracs ( 265's ) on my 07 2500. No sidewall flex here. I'm running 55 up front and 60 in the rear.

First set of dura tracs (315's) on my H3

 

[emann_01]

i will say that the sidewall flex is more than the stock duelers but it is not so bad that i cant stand it

one thing i dont get is that now (after leveling and tires) my traction control cuts power when i floor it when cruising at about 60???? i know for a fact the tires are not slipping at those speeds!

any thoughts? sidewalls or tread deforming to make the TCM think its slipping??? i dont know

 

[progress]

i will say that the sidewall flex is more than the stock duelers but it is not so bad that i cant stand it

one thing i dont get is that now (after leveling and tires) my traction control cuts power when i floor it when cruising at about 60???? i know for a fact the tires are not slipping at those speeds!

any thoughts? sidewalls or tread deforming to make the TCM think its slipping??? i dont know

Might be a throttle body issue. I had the same thing happen on my '09. Does it go into limp mode? Reduced power, traction control off, etc?

It's a common problem on the Tahoes, defect in the part.

 

[emann_01]

it never goes into limp mode/reduced power...if i turn off the traction control and punch the gas it doesnt have a problem

 

[progress]

Emann, question. Do you think the Duratrac's will fit with a CCM leveling kit? I bought that to install and just noticed your's was the Truxxx. CCM is a 2.5/1" rear, not 1.5.

 

[Mighty Hd]

tagging for info

 

[emann_01]

Emann, question. Do you think the Duratrac's will fit with a CCM leveling kit? I bought that to install and just noticed your's was the Truxxx. CCM is a 2.5/1" rear, not 1.5.

you shouldnt have a problem fitting these tires with the CCM kit...the rear has plenty of clearance....remember that you will more than likely have to do the same trimming that I did up front

 

[progress]

Well, couldn't fit the Duratracs on mine with the CCM 2.5/1". Not sure why, but I would have had to do some major trimming to allow for wheel travel. It wasn't just rubbing behind the small black piece on the bottom of the bumper, it was rubbing a good 3" above that. Any travel up and down would have made it worse. Not sure if there is a difference between the 08 & 09 that made the difference. I did notice the small black piece on mine looks different than your 08's.

Ended up putting on a set of 285 BFG's. Will post some pics later.