Should I lower or lift my 1996 chevy Tahoe

[bell5606]

I wanted to know if you guys thank that I should list or lower my 2 door Tahoe open to all suggestions and what are the benefits of each of them ?

 

[fiatdale]

All personal preference. Do you like big tires? Do you offorad or tow? I like mine dropped, but your body style to me looks great lifted. Is it 4x4 or 2wd?

 

[bowtiefreak]

As stated above, what do you want the truck to be capable of or better yet look like? In a perfect world I'd have one of each. Where I live and what I do has me in possession of a lifted tahoe, a lifted suburban, stock blazer and stock escape. the Escape is just high enough to make it around where I live...I do not drive it either.

Can I see a picture of the truck? Is is 4x4?

 

[bell5606]

All personal preference. Do you like big tires? Do you offorad or tow? I like mine dropped, but your body style to me looks great lifted. Is it 4x4 or 2wd?

I don't really like big tires they never really look good to me. It's 4x4!

 

[bell5606]

As stated above, what do you want the truck to be capable of or better yet look like? In a perfect world I'd have one of each. Where I live and what I do has me in possession of a lifted tahoe, a lifted suburban, stock blazer and stock escape. the Escape is just high enough to make it around where I live...I do not drive it either.

Can I see a picture of the truck? Is is 4x4?

Yes it is 4x4 I am just thinking about doing something new with it.

 

[bowtiefreak]

Nice looking truck. My opinion is it would look good lifted, lowered or stock...with some new shoes.

Small things can make a huge difference. Wheels and tires being one of the biggest aside from paint. The side steps could be removed is always an option that would clean up the lines. Maybe a new front bumper with billet inserts.

 

[fiatdale]

Id lift it.

 

[bell5606]

Nice looking truck. My opinion is it would look good lifted, lowered or stock...with some new shoes.

Small things can make a huge difference. Wheels and tires being one of the biggest aside from paint. The side steps could be removed is always an option that would clean up the lines. Maybe a new front bumper with billet inserts.

Ok thanks I agree I am going to remove the side steps and maybe just leave it stock and put some 24s

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Id lift it.

I will have to go check how much a lift kit is.

 

[NeverSatisfied]

I'd go with 22s and put a 3/5 drop on it

 

[bell5606]

I'd go with 22s and put a 3/5 drop on it

I am going to have to look into that

 

[bowtiefreak]

RCX lift is around a grand I think. Plus install or DIY

 

[bell5606]

RCX lift is around a grand I think. Plus install or DIY

Sounds great thanks

 

[mattss90]

the 2 door is an awesome truck. they look good slammed or turned into a skyscraper. id personally lift it 6" (or around that range) and put a bigger rim on (18x10, 20x10, 20x12 with 33") since you dont like big looking tires. if you dont want to do that, keep the stock rims and put an aggressive tire on like a nitto terra,trail, or mud grappler. i just see it pointless to lower a 4x4. thats not what it was intended for(not to mention tht i read somewhere on this forum that some serious mechanic work needs to get done if lowered... i could be misinformed) and itll waste more MPG even when not in 4x4 and if you just had a 2x4.

just my two cents.

 

[2000tahoeZ71]

How about leaving it alone and saving that money for better wheels and tires? You can still get big rims and good all terrain tires without paying for altered suspension geometry and the headaches that go along with it.

 

[bell5606]

How about leaving it alone and saving that money for better wheels and tires? You can still get big rims and good all terrain tires without paying for altered suspension geometry and the headaches that go along with it.

You have a good point I might have to do that thanks man.

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the 2 door is an awesome truck. they look good slammed or turned into a skyscraper. id personally lift it 6" (or around that range) and put a bigger rim on (18x10, 20x10, 20x12 with 33") since you dont like big looking tires. if you dont want to do that, keep the stock rims and put an aggressive tire on like a nitto terra,trail, or mud grappler. i just see it pointless to lower a 4x4. thats not what it was intended for(not to mention tht i read somewhere on this forum that some serious mechanic work needs to get done if lowered... i could be misinformed) and itll waste more MPG even when not in 4x4 and if you just had a 2x4.

just my two cents.

Ok I see what you are saying.

 

[Gzes]

Imo keep stock or lift. Lowering a 4x4 is pointless..

 

[Jerky Arm Ape]

I vote for keeping it stock height, removing the nerf bars and changing wheels and tires.