Trimming for 285/65/18 tires with 2.5" Level Kit

[Zed 71]

Got a few requests to show the trimming of the front Z71 valence caps needed to fit 285/65/18 on stock wheels with 2.5" front level kit. The picture was from someone else fitting wider tires and the red line was where i trimmed ~2 inches.



Pics from the post install.

Hope this helps.

 

[STORMIN08]

thanks for the pics, how is the clearance at the rear of the front wheel well ?

if or when you get back by it, do you know the overall height at the tallest point of the roof rack....I visited a parking garage that was 6'-5" ....I do like the width of the tire, but I am going with an AT.

nice truck too, it clones mine but I ordered color matched door handles.

 

[Zed 71]

Clearance is good at the rear of the front wheel well. No trimming or modification required there. Some trucks may vary though and adjusting the caster should help if you have an issue.

I limit parking garages to at least 6'10" which is the opening of my garage. I can fit into 6'8" but it is pretty tight and those signs are not that accurate so I like to have a little wiggle room. I also have the roof cross bars.

Post pics when you are done

 

[STORMIN08]

pics I will do, like I said, currently have 33000 on my tires, so I am starting the hunt....I have the cross bars, but I may take them off. as my garage door is 6'-10".

 

[Zed 71]

You shouldn't have a problem fitting through 6'10" openings.

 

[Red_Raider]

I fit in my garage and I sit at 6'8"-6'9". Need to ditch the tall antenna though.

 

[803tahoe]

I am planning to do the same thing to my tahoe soon. Was the trimming all plastic, or did you have to trim metal too?

 

[Zed 71]

^ just plastic.

 

[Brock]

I had to trim plastic, plus alot of metal in front wheel wells. Rear only some of that plastic liner, but my tires were 325s.

 

[stoltz23]

Any thoughts on trimming to run 305's? The wheels that I plan to go with are available in 4.5" or 5" backspacing. Factory is 5.5" so i'm thinking about going with the 5" and the width is the same as factory. That should mean the wheel will stick out .5" further than stock and with a 305 that will add another 1/2" of width over stock.

 

[Elleshoe]

Has anyone just taken the valence and caps off? That's what I'm thinking about doing

 

[Zed 71]

Has anyone just taken the valence and caps off? That's what I'm thinking about doing

I thought about it but I actually take mine offroad and would hate to have all that dirt and mud in there. Also if you take them out the corners might get floppy - never tried it though.

 

[803tahoe]

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24783 he removed them

 

[Denton]

Looks great!

Now that it has been a few months, how are you satisfied with those specific tires? They look great, what are they exactly? Getting decent mileage out of them?

---------- Post added at 02:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:43 PM ----------

Got a few requests to show the trimming of the front Z71 valence caps needed to fit 285/65/18 on stock wheels with 2.5" front level kit. The picture was from someone else fitting wider tires and the red line was where i trimmed ~2 inches.

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Pics from the post install.

Hope this helps.

looks perfect

 

[Zed 71]

They are Nitto Trail Grapplers and have about 40k miles on them. Could probably get another 5k, but will assess how they do this winter. I would buy them again, but this is now my wife's rig. Next set of tires might be Nitto Terras or Goodyear Duratracks. Trying to get better mpgs...

FYI originally put them on when they came out in 2009 (I think), and this recent thread was responding to PMs regarding trimming.

 

[Zed 71]

Update. Have 49k miles now and still enough tread left, but since winter is coming these will be replaced. Deciding on sticking with these or an AT type tire (wife's rig now).

 

[Zed 71]

Bump. Seems like there are a few folks wondering about trimming.

 

[BG_Aggie08]

I limit parking garages to at least 6'10" which is the opening of my garage. I can fit into 6'8" but it is pretty tight and those signs are not that accurate so I like to have a little wiggle room. I also have the roof cross bars.

Post pics when you are done

Just seeing this. Exactly what I was wondering on a different thread.

Is that 6'10" clearance with just your 2.5"/1" level kit or does that account for the additional lift from the air ride in the rear? Curious.

Thanks.

 

[Zed 71]

Just seeing this. Exactly what I was wondering on a different thread.

Is that 6'10" clearance with just your 2.5"/1" level kit or does that account for the additional lift from the air ride in the rear? Curious.

Thanks.

Accounts for the additional lift of the air bags, tires, and height with the roof cross bars. I use 6'10" for parking garages because those signs are not accurate.

 

[BG_Aggie08]

Accounts for the additional lift of the air bags, tires, and height with the roof cross bars. I use 6'10" for parking garages because those signs are not accurate.

Perfect. Thanks!