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

 

[HiHoeSilver]

You're not a noob.

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

Tire size:

Width (mm) / aspect (sidewall as a % of width) r = rim diameter.

 

[PG01]

Tire size:

Width (mm) / aspect (sidewall as a % of width) r = rim diameter.

Always wit the one up.....

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Always wit the one up.....

Just, ya know, providing a thorough answer to the guys question, jack.

 

[PG01]

Just, ya know, providing a thorough answer to the guys question, jack.

Who’s jack and when did he get into the convo?

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Based on what I've read so far, the tire height and width will limit the lift/level? Is that why spacers come in to play?

Also - will leveling the front alone provide any extra clearance on the rear?

 

[PG01]

Based on what I've read so far, the tire height and width will limit the lift/level? Is that why spacers come in to play?

Also - will leveling the front alone provide any extra clearance on the rear?

Lift/level will limit tire size. For example if you only level the front of the truck to be semi-even with rear, usually its a 1.5” spacer either under or over the front strut, you will be able to fit a larger tire on existing rim or larger rim/tire combo without rubbing inside of fender wells, sway bar, lower egde of front bumper, etc. Wheel spacers will push the wheels out further so you will be able to put a wider, not so much taller, wheel combo on and minimize rubbing on the inside of fender well but, will cause more rubbing on the front of bumper/nose....

As for the rear, no, leveling the front will not provide extra clearance in the rear.

This all being said it depends what size rims/tires you are running now. The same truck from the factory came with multiple tire/rim combos, how lax your suspension is, over time/mileage, prior driving conditions, springs tend to sag so the same truck that has bigger tires/rims that do not rub may rub on your truck or vice versa.

Hope this helps

 

[iamdub]

Just, ya know, providing a thorough answer to the guys question, jack.

Lol @ providing thorough answers...

 

[Ilikemtb999]

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[Joseph Garcia]

Hi Folks,

I want to verify where one measures to determine if the truck is level. I believe that an earlier comment in this thread said that the measurement is taken from the ground to the underside of outside fender over the tire, and the measurement is taken vertically, with the measurement line passing through the center of the wheel hub.

Is this correct?

I am starting to think about larger tires and any associated lift/leveling to accomplish this on my 2007 Yukon XL Denali, and I want to make sure that I start to learn to proper terms and measurement starting points.

Thanks in advance.

 

[kbuskill]

Hi Folks,

I want to verify where one measures to determine if the truck is level. I believe that an earlier comment in this thread said that the measurement is taken from the ground to the underside of outside fender over the tire, and the measurement is taken vertically, with the measurement line passing through the center of the wheel hub.

Is this correct?

I am starting to think about larger tires and any associated lift/leveling to accomplish this on my 2007 Yukon XL Denali, and I want to make sure that I start to learn to proper terms and measurement starting points.

Thanks in advance.

That is correct.

Some guys measure from the center of the hub/wheel to the fender lip to avoid differences from uneven ground.