leveling kits??

[mfratt]

Hey everyone, I have a 07 Tahoe 4x4.. I just ordered a Truxxx 2.5f and 1.25r leveling kit. Before I put it on, I was just wondering other peoples opinion on leveling kits.. and how much tire I could fit with it. I was kinda planning on keeping my stock 17" rims..

Any feedback is greatly appreciated

 

[Seel]

Hey everyone, I have a 07 Tahoe 4x4.. I just ordered a Truxxx 2.5f and 1.25r leveling kit. Before I put it on, I was just wondering other peoples opinion on leveling kits.. and how much tire I could fit with it. I was kinda planning on keeping my stock 17" rims..

Any feedback is greatly appreciated

I put a leveling kit on my previous vehicle (07 Cadillac Escalade) and it gave it "Cali-lean". I had to remove a few of the "levels" from the front (it is adjustable with the Truxx kit).

I'm not sure if it will do the same on the Tahoe?

 

[mfratt]

Thanks, Seel... What exactly is the "cali lean"

 

[UofMZ71]

a cali lean is when the rear is lower than the front.

with yours, you wont have that problem. i have a 2.5f/1r and its pretty level, if anything the front is still a little lower, so if your putting on a 1.25r, then you wont have the cali lean, but more of a front rake - dont get me wrong, it will look a lot better and close to level, but from those two points you wont be lower in the back.

youll be able to fit 32's without trimming

 

[TREYR8D]

I also have the CCM 2.5F/1F and i only installed the 2.5 front portion. Truck is exactly even. UofM and I both have the Z71 version, so i think that makes a slight difference in factory "lean" that we started from.

From my own viewings of other truck around Denver, the denalis/eskys and LTs seem to be closer to level from the factory so a little lift in the rear would be required to keep from having the front taller than the rear (cali lean).

I put on a set of 285/55 R20s and had to do some cutting, but i think my case is out of the ordinary. Typically in all of my research i found before i bought tires, 32" diameter tires should fit with minimal to no trimming. 33"s will fit with more/moderate trimming. With the leveling kit of course.

Just take a tape measure to the wheel wells or some other point on the truck that you want to be level and go from there. Wheel wells tend to give a good estimate of how the truck is sitting front to rear. if i recall correctly, i think top of wells on center line of the tire were all at 38 inches after i did the front? I'll try to add some better pics of the truck soon and how it sits on flat pavement. I know UofM has some good side pics of how his sits with the 2.5/1 kit.

 

[Zed 71]

2.5" front and 1.25" rear will work out well. FYI, I have 285/65/18s with had to do some trimming.

 

[mfratt]

Thanks for the input.. Im assuming nobody has any problems with the leveling kits, as far as suspension issues or swaying?

 

[UofMZ71]

nope, not so far!

 

[Zed 71]

No problems either.

 

[boroblack]

How about ride quality? I know when I leveled out my sierra, the ride suffered. Being coil sprung, does leveling it cause a noticeable difference in your ride?