2011 Tahoe Leveling Kits?

[brentlaborde]

We have two dealers in town that installs leveling kits. One of them installs a brand name ZONE which is a 2" kit in the front only. The other company installs a brand name Readylift that is a 2-1/2" kit in the front only and nothing in the rear for both of them. My questions is which one is the better of the two and what size tire can i put on with factory wheels. Thanks

Brent

 

[White07Tahoe]

I have never heard of ZONE but readylift is a well know, good brand. 2.5" front only is going to leave you with a little bit of Calli lean and if you plan on towing anything, the back sags ALOT! I know this from experience bc I installed my CCM 2.5" front spacer and left the rear one off for about 2 months and I towed my boat a few times and it brought the back down pretty far. IMO buy the CCM 2.5" front 1" rear leveling kit online and either do it yourself or bring it to one of those shops to get it put on. The CCM is the best IMO and it sits almost perfectly level when it done.

 

[brentlaborde]

I have never heard of ZONE but readylift is a well know, good brand. 2.5" front only is going to leave you with a little bit of Calli lean and if you plan on towing anything, the back sags ALOT! I know this from experience bc I installed my CCM 2.5" front spacer and left the rear one off for about 2 months and I towed my boat a few times and it brought the back down pretty far. IMO buy the CCM 2.5" front 1" rear leveling kit online and either do it yourself or bring it to one of those shops to get it put on. The CCM is the best IMO and it sits almost perfectly level when it done.

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What about size tires, with the factory wheels

 

[crazycrew]

I have a 6" Zone lift on my Duramax. And I must say. I was VERY impressed with the fit and finish. I didn't have to beat or pry anything to fit


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[MiamiDave]

2 inches to me seems safer, but I have heard it might be tight with 33 inch tires?

 

[White07Tahoe]

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What about size tires, with the factory wheels

I have 305/55/20 Nitto Terra Graplers on my stock Tahoe LTZ rims, its a 33.2" tire. Like I said before, I have the CCM 2.5" front 1" rear leveling kit. It is a little tight but with a little trimming, its fine. I love it and would not change a thing!
Here is a crappy pic of what it looks like. I am parked on an uneven curb, it actually sits almost perfectly level

 

[felixgun]

I have 305/55/20 Nitto Terra Graplers on my stock Tahoe LTZ rims, its a 33.2" tire. Like I said before, I have the CCM 2.5" front 1" rear leveling kit. It is a little tight but with a little trimming, its fine. I love it and would not change a thing!
Here is a crappy pic of what it looks like. I am parked on an uneven curb, it actually sits almost perfectly level

WOW that leveling kit looks good man! Anything done differently with AutoRide? Makes me wanna get some aggressive meaty tires like the Nitto Trail Grappler 305's and level it up in the front with your kit instead of lowering the back 2" with road tires... I haven't seen anyone with factory 22's do this...

 

[White07Tahoe]

WOW that leveling kit looks good man! Anything done differently with AutoRide? Makes me wanna get some aggressive meaty tires like the Nitto Trail Grappler 305's and level it up in the front with your kit instead of lowering the back 2" with road tires... I haven't seen anyone with factory 22's do this...

Thanks! I think its the same with autoride but you have to have it re calibrated I believe. I go a really good deal on these tires but my next set will be something more aggressive, either Nitto Trail Graplers or Toyo Open Country. I haven't seen a leveling kit on 22s, I think the tires would look too small IMO but you might start a new trend!

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WOW that leveling kit looks good man! Anything done differently with AutoRide? Makes me wanna get some aggressive meaty tires like the Nitto Trail Grappler 305's and level it up in the front with your kit instead of lowering the back 2" with road tires... I haven't seen anyone with factory 22's do this...

This will give you an idea of what it would look like on 22s
Tire Size - 305/50R22
Tire Brand/Model - Toyo Open Country A/T
Rim Size 22x9
Rim Backspacing or Offset - +31mm
Leveling Kit brand and Lift Ammount - Total Performance 2.5 with 1.5" block supplied in kit

Sorry for the minor thread jacking!

 

[felixgun]

MAN that looks good, too bad you couldn't find some with factory GM 22s!!

 

[TexasTahoe2010]

I have a CCM 2.5" in the front and a 1" in the rear with Nitto Trail Grapplers (stock wheels) 295/55/r20

 

[ckl5899]

White07Tahoe, You have 30% just one the front windows? What is your tint on the rears?

 

[davez71offroad]

CCM is the way too go for sure. You can squeeze 305's easily.

 

[UATahoe]

Always heard these trucks cam nose down for gas economy. Have any of you guys experienced a decrease in gas mileage after installing the leveling kit?

 

[felixgun]

I have a CCM 2.5" in the front and a 1" in the rear with Nitto Trail Grapplers (stock wheels) 295/55/r20

Man that looks awesome.. I have an LTZ with AutoRide so i'm trying to mess with JUST the front of the vehicle to level it... I love those tires though but with 22's I need something with a little less tread. Looks great on your ride though if i was going with the 2.5/1 lift I would DEFINITELY get those exact tires!

 

[Zed 71]

Always heard these trucks cam nose down for gas economy. Have any of you guys experienced a decrease in gas mileage after installing the leveling kit?

Yes, my highway mileage decreased by 1 to 2 mpgs. I had the level kit on for some time before the MT tires were added.

 

[geoffreyis]

I just got the zone 2" leveling kit put on my 08 Tahoe today. looks great. I also got 22" factory ck798 rims. The front looks good but im considering puting in a 3/4 leveling kit in the back

 

[KMeloney]

The front looks good but im considering puting in a 3/4 leveling kit in the back

...And why is that?

Let's see some pics!!!

 

[felixgun]

I just got the zone 2" leveling kit put on my 08 Tahoe today. looks great. I also got 22" factory ck798 rims. The front looks good but im considering puting in a 3/4 leveling kit in the back

Nice! post some pics of before and after!

So it's just 2" raised in the front and stock suspension in the back now? Is there a cali-lean to it or is it leveled right now?

I'm still undecided if I want to do a 2" rear drop or to just level the front end. I have stock oem 22's too

 

[geoffreyis]

I just got to charge my camera for a couple minutes and then ill post some pictures

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The only thing that was touched was the 2" lift in the front. The suspension in the back was untouched. The front is now around half an inch higher than the back. From what I have read it might affect how i tow a boat so I am considering bringing the back up about 3/4 of an inch.

 

[felixgun]

I just got to charge my camera for a couple minutes and then ill post some pictures

---------- Post added at 04:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:07 PM ----------

The only thing that was touched was the 2" lift in the front. The suspension in the back was untouched. The front is now around half an inch higher than the back. From what I have read it might affect how i tow a boat so I am considering bringing the back up about 3/4 of an inch.

Yea I was just thinking that 2" in the front would push it over the top to where it was higher then the back end. What kind of tires/size did you go with?