6inch lift with 33's

[ABN45]

So anybody running a 6inch lift with 33's?
Want to see how they look.

I want to put a 6inch kit on my Yukon but with only a 305 gear set up ( not regearing anytime soon) anything more than 33's and my tranny will scream kill me now. Lol.

I would like 35's but ya way to much for my tranny and gear set up.

Right now I have stock tires on the stock 17inch rims.

Thanks all.

 

[Dustin Jackson]

I wouldn’t, it would look goofy

 

[Trey Hardy]

So anybody running a 6inch lift with 33's?
Want to see how they look.

I want to put a 6inch kit on my Yukon but with only a 305 gear set up ( not regearing anytime soon) anything more than 33's and my tranny will scream kill me now. Lol.

I would like 35's but ya way to much for my tranny and gear set up.

Right now I have stock tires on the stock 17inch rims.

Thanks all.

unless you run 12-14” wide wheels it’ll look goofy I’ve had 35s on my Tahoe ever since I lifted it at like 275,000 miles and now have over 400,000 and I’ve never torn my transmission or rearend out I dog the shit out of it too!
I ran 33s when I had just a leveling kit

Both of these setups were 22x14 on 35/13.50 and 24x14 on 35/15.50s

 

[ABN45]

Ya but 305 is a weak gear set up for my GMC Yukon. So I was thinking bout 33's on my stock wheels on a 6inch kit. Obviously I would need to run wheel spacers up front and back as my track width is getting pushed out. So atleast 1.50 to 2 inches up front and .50 in the rear if I remember my box lift kits math right.

35's on my stock 17's would be better, but again to much tire for the gears and it would be more of a slug than it is now. Even with a custom tune.

So I was thinking a 5inch kit and 33's might fit perfectly together looks wise.

 

[ABN45]

unless you run 12-14” wide wheels it’ll look goofy I’ve had 35s on my Tahoe ever since I lifted it at like 275,000 miles and now have over 400,000 and I’ve never torn my transmission or rearend out I dog the shit out of it too!
I ran 33s when I had just a leveling kit
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View attachment 441096you got a pic of your set up leveled with your 33's? If so let me see it.
Both of these setups were 22x14 on 35/13.50 and 24x14 on 35/15.50s

 

[Trey Hardy]

Ya but 305 is a weak gear set up for my GMC Yukon. So I was thinking bout 33's on my stock wheels on a 6inch kit. Obviously I would need to run wheel spacers up front and back as my track width is getting pushed out. So atleast 1.50 to 2 inches up front and .50 in the rear if I remember my box lift kits math right.

35's on my stock 17's would be better, but again to much tire for the gears and it would be more of a slug than it is now. Even with a custom tune.

So I was thinking a 5inch kit and 33's might fit perfectly together looks wise.

With my fabtech it was actually the opposite I got 2” spacers in the rear and .5” up front could probably do a 1” though but I diddnt want to trim my studs shorter it don’t bother me that much

 

[Trey Hardy]

Ya but 305 is a weak gear set up for my GMC Yukon. So I was thinking bout 33's on my stock wheels on a 6inch kit. Obviously I would need to run wheel spacers up front and back as my track width is getting pushed out. So atleast 1.50 to 2 inches up front and .50 in the rear if I remember my box lift kits math right.

35's on my stock 17's would be better, but again to much tire for the gears and it would be more of a slug than it is now. Even with a custom tune.

So I was thinking a 5inch kit and 33's might fit perfectly together looks wise.

The rough country 7.5” is essentially a 5” kit stretched to 7.5” the fabtech is a true 6” and even with mine stretched to almost 8.5” or so angles are still perfect

 

[zamirmewel]

With my fabtech it was actually the opposite I got 2” spacers in the rear and .5” up front could probably do a 1” though but I diddnt want to trim my studs shorter fintech it don’t bother me that much

great

 

[ABN45]

Ya I'm looking at the 5inch RC lift but with upgraded coilovers upfront for a better ride. That way I can still run 33's on my 17's with wheel spacers of course.
Then again I might change my mind and go with the 5inch BDS cause with that lift you can use stock 17's and run 33's without any wheel spacers.

I just wish I had time to run my own lift that I could make at work and piece together other paets but we are just busy and that includes the Lazer plasma table.

 

[Trey Hardy]

great

Ya I'm looking at the 5inch RC lift but with upgraded coilovers upfront for a better ride. That way I can still run 33's on my 17's with wheel spacers of course.
Then again I might change my mind and go with the 5inch BDS cause with that lift you can use stock 17's and run 33's without any wheel spacers.

I just wish I had time to run my own lift that I could make at work and piece together other paets but we are just busy and that includes the Lazer plasma table.

id get some eibach fox or king coil overs over the rough country’s I haven’t had luck with rough country shocks like ever they suck lol
Could find some for a 6” lift that would get you just right probably and if you ever wanted to pick it up more just throw a 40$ 2” leveling kit under it and bring it up to
7-8”

 

[ABN45]

Ya bud I'm not looking to go that tall. I'm getting back into overlanding and a mid size lift is ideal for overlanding.
As well as a good set of A/T's.
A mid size lift from my past experience with overlanding is more agile, more articulate with decent down travel and better center of gravity with some of the steeper angles on inclines and declines.
So with keeping at 33 inch tires on my 17's the transmission won't scream with my stock 305 gears.

 

[Tozan]

It seems to me running 33's wont look that good with a 6 inch lift and will serve no Overlanding function... 4 inches is plenty.

My rig has a 4 inch lift on 315's (same height as 35"s) 10 in travel up front and a very comfortable ride with King shocks it handles great on and off road. 75 mph desert roads are a breeze and it sill handles rough stuff... I have done 3500 off road a year with no complaints.

What ever lift you get if it doesn't increase wheel travel too, it will do very little overall.. Wheel travel is very important off road for making the ride more comfortable and also maintains traction better. Be sure you have a two speed transfer case that is a huge factor off road..

Lots of shade and the kitchen is mounted behind the spare tire rack also have a full size 5 inch mattress for sleeping. Check out my buidl thread if you want more ideas..

 

[hyper z]

So anybody running a 6inch lift with 33's?
Want to see how they look.

I want to put a 6inch kit on my Yukon but with only a 305 gear set up ( not regearing anytime soon) anything more than 33's and my tranny will scream kill me now. Lol.

I would like 35's but ya way to much for my tranny and gear set up.

Right now I have stock tires on the stock 17inch rims.

Thanks all.

Just go with 34” tires.

 

[2001 TX Tahoe]

Ya bud I'm not looking to go that tall. I'm getting back into overlanding and a mid size lift is ideal for overlanding.
As well as a good set of A/T's.
A mid size lift from my past experience with overlanding is more agile, more articulate with decent down travel and better center of gravity with some of the steeper angles on inclines and declines.
So with keeping at 33 inch tires on my 17's the transmission won't scream with my stock 305 gears.

If you're really looking to overland, depending on where you plan on going, I wouldn't want a lift based on my experience in my Yukon XL. It's already uncomfortably tippy on some Colorado trails. Keep your COG as low as possible. I'm running 34x11.50 on 18x9 wheels with 20mm offset with 2" strut spacers upfront and some minor trimming. You could accomplish the same lift height as the strut spacers with good shocks like Kings and new upper control arms. I also had a Yukon with a 6" lift and 35x12.5's and would not have wheeled that where I wheel my XL.

 

[ABN45]

If you're really looking to overland, depending on where you plan on going, I wouldn't want a lift based on my experience in my Yukon XL. It's already uncomfortably tippy on some Colorado trails. Keep your COG as low as possible. I'm running 34x11.50 on 18x9 wheels with 20mm offset with 2" strut spacers upfront and some minor trimming. You could accomplish the same lift height as the strut spacers with good shocks like Kings and new upper control arms. I also had a Yukon with a 6" lift and 35x12.5's and would not have wheeled that where I wheel my XL.

Why I was thinking a mid size lift. However this would be my first time overlanding in a vehicle like my YUKON. Whole diferent animal than my big boy Silverado HD . So im definitely open to other lift options.

But ya I had already considered diferent upper control arms and I trust Kryptonite for all 4 of my vehicles.
But ya I definitely have some time to gather information on people's lift and or leveling with there Yukons.

 

[2001 TX Tahoe]

Why I was thinking a mid size lift. However this would be my first time overlanding in a vehicle like my YUKON. Whole diferent animal than my big boy Silverado HD . So im definitely open to other lift options.

But ya I had already considered diferent upper control arms and I trust Kryptonite for all 4 of my vehicles.
But ya I definitely have some time to gather information on people's lift and or leveling with there Yukons.

The one caveat to what I said earlier is that more ground clearance would be nice, but I still wouldn't want much more if any lift height if you're going to be doing any off-camber driving.

 

[Shubbydog]

35’s with a 6” lift is the way. 33’s on a 6” lift will look small.