1.5 level vs 2.5/1 level

[08HoeCD]

Merry Christmas to all.

Wanting to level my stock-suspension 2008 Tahoe LT. Not fully understanding the difference between a 1.5" front level vs 2.5" front & 1" rear level.

I will never run greater than 275/60 r20 tires on factory 20" rims. Running 275/55 r20 now. Just want to raise the front end.

Please help a leveling noob out.

 

[iamdub]

Merry Christmas to all.

Wanting to level my stock-suspension 2008 Tahoe LT. Not fully understanding the difference between a 1.5" front level vs 2.5" front & 1" rear level.

I will never run greater than 275/60 r20 tires on factory 20" rims. Running 275/55 r20 now. Just want to raise the front end.

Please help a leveling noob out.

Supposedly, there's a 1.5" difference front to back. Picking up the front 1.5" should level it with the rear. Picking the front up 2.5" will make it 1" higher than the rear, so you bring the rear up 1" so they end up at the same height. So, the latter is a lift but also a leveling. The former is technically a lift, but only on the front and it's purpose is to level so it is referred to as such. Not all rigs sit the same, so measure yours first and see if you need or want to raise just the front or front and rear to get it where you want it. I have a 2" front, 1" rear on mine and it sits really level. So, if I didn't wanna lift the rear any, a 1" front would've leveled it. But, it would've been 1" lower front and rear than where it sits now. I already had the 1" rear spacers so I just went with the 2" front lift so I'd have a full front and rear lift. It was all just a temporary mod for looks.

 

[08HoeCD]

Wait. Wut??

Lol

 

[PG01]

1.5” levels the front to back.
2.5/1” raises entire truck and keeps it level.

 

[Tiki]

You want a 1-2" front level.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Wait. Wut??

Lol

Start by measuring your rake. How much higher is the rear than the front on your current setup?

 

[dnt1010]

I bought this ole ** that has a 3.5" body lift running 10 x 20 wheels with L275/55R20 Nittos. They run pretty close on the front tires on full turn but do not rub. Looks fairly level to me but I have not measured anything............. I actually like the 3.5" lift, after driving the ** for a while when I jump into my new 2018 Denali truck it feels too low.

 

[08HoeCD]

Measuring at wheel well down to pavement thru hub center, wheel well arch at front is 36” high. Rear is 38” high. I figure a simple 1.5” increase at front is perfect.

Thanks

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Merry Christmas to all.

Wanting to level my stock-suspension 2008 Tahoe LT. Not fully understanding the difference between a 1.5" front level vs 2.5" front & 1" rear level.

I will never run greater than 275/60 r20 tires on factory 20" rims. Running 275/55 r20 now. Just want to raise the front end.

Please help a leveling noob out.

You're not a noob.

This is a noob question: What do the ratios refer to? (275/60 r20)

 

[PG01]

You're not a noob.

This is a noob question: What do the ratios refer to? (275/60 r20)

Tire sizes