2011 Tahoe 4X4 w/ Rough Country 2" level

[dmannx]

Posted this earlier in the wrong forum - should be here.

So after lurking around this site for the last 6 months I finally decided to pull the trigger on a leveling kit. Went with the Rough Country 2". I have to say I am very pleased with the results. The truck looks so much better leveled out. Front valance trimmed, running boards removed, chrome bowtie. Next up new tires - or perhaps new wheel / tire combo !

This website was a valuable resource. Thanks to those who post & share their mods.

 

[LittlePearl13]

I don't know, those wheels could look very cool with some AT tires. Nice truck!

 

[Suburbinator]

Looks nice. Did you get it aligned?

Couldn't help but think those buildings look similar to an area near me, then realized your in the next town over - lol.

 

[dmannx]

Yep - got it aligned. Got all the work done in Oceanside. Drives great !

 

[ifmc100]

I've been lurking around for a while too. Just thought I'd post a pic in case it might help someone else pull the trigger!

This is a 2010 LT 4x4. I also put on the 2" Rough Country leveling kit and trimmed the front valence.

For rims and tires I went with the stock 18" Z-71 rims and 285/65 BFG/ATs.

The ride is great, there's no rubbing at all, and actually less road noise than the stock Goodyear tires that came with the truck.

I really considered the Nitto MT's because they look awesome, but I finally went with the BFG/AT tire only because of good prior experience with the tire. Now that they're on, I really don't think MT would have rubbed much (if at all).

Cost: About $1800 ---- Level kit $70, Labor was free, rims were $325 ($500 used less $175 for the old 17"), tires with road hazard from discount tire were $1400 plus $40 for an alignment...

I was happy to keep it all under $2,000. I'm even happier to be driving a truck that doesn't look like I stole it from a soccer-mom! Thanks for all the great advice and pics!

 

[dmannx]

I've been lurking around for a while too. Just thought I'd post a pic in case it might help someone else pull the trigger!

This is a 2010 LT 4x4. I also put on the 2" Rough Country leveling kit and trimmed the front valence.

For rims and tires I went with the stock 18" Z-71 rims and 285/65 BFG/ATs.

The ride is great, there's no rubbing at all, and actually less road noise than the stock Goodyear tires that came with the truck.

I really considered the Nitto MT's because they look awesome, but I finally went with the BFG/AT tire only because of good prior experience with the tire. Now that they're on, I really don't think MT would have rubbed much (if at all).

Cost: About $1800 ---- Level kit $70, Labor was free, rims were $325 ($500 used less $175 for the old 17"), tires with road hazard from discount tire were $1400 plus $40 for an alignment...

I was happy to keep it all under $2,000. I'm even happier to be driving a truck that doesn't look like I stole it from a soccer-mom! Thanks for all the great advice and pics!

Looks good ! - BFG/AT's are the direction I want to go as well - I have had them on two previous vehicles. Long wear & run good on & off road.

 

[Blazed]

If it was me I'd throw some .5 spacers in the rear... I know its level but if you think about on the road with your foot in the pedal you lose some rear height just me...

 

[Diabology]

If it was me I'd throw some .5 spacers in the rear... I know its level but if you think about on the road with your foot in the pedal you lose some rear height just me...

Where do you get spacers at?

 

[Blazed]

You can google like belltech 1 in spacers and then cut them in half!

 

[Blazed]

Or just try to find rear .5 spacers harder to find I'd imagine