Lift and tires!

Mitchell7c · 01-30-2009, 08:36 PM

Ok well what your working with is a 1998 k1500 z71 with a 3 inch body lift.

i wanna get a new lift and tires and wheels. i wanna go with like a 4 or 6 inch lift and like 35 inch tires by like 10 inch wide. what do you guys think. my buddies got nitto mud grapplers and there pretty nice.
idk but does anyone know how hard a lift is on a chevy for torsion bars?

bradrhale · 01-30-2009, 08:42 PM

confused, you want to do away with the body lift or add a suspension lift to the already 3 inches you have?? 35 in tires will fit on a 3 inch lift. you will have to mind the backspacing on the wheels though.
are you planning on doing alot of off road with this?? the nitto mud grapplers might not be the best choice in tires depending on your application.
anything aftermarket suspension wise is going to play with your factory setup. it will take some of the life out of your suspension. choosing a good quality lift with good quality components will only help the fact.

Mitchell7c · 01-30-2009, 08:47 PM

i wanna keep the body lift. or how hard is a leveling kit for my model cuz i was thinking bout that too

batty1214 · 01-30-2009, 08:48 PM

well, the way I look at it, is that an IFS lift kit is only so good. it doesn't hold up under bigger tires than 33's.... but that is what I have seen..... and most of the kits I have experience with weren't that great.... my advice, spend some money, and don't cheap out...... as for tires, I have been eyeballing the BFG KM2 mud terrains..... I think they look sweet. I did run the procomp mud terrains, and they ran well, and they worked really well in the mud for me

Mitchell7c · 01-30-2009, 08:50 PM

how did they last for mileage wise though because i wanna have a set thats good for the play and the road
and that will last a bit

batty1214 · 01-30-2009, 08:53 PM

Uhh.... I got about 25,000 out of them..... but that was VERY careful not to let them spin..... and I trailered my truck to long distances

Mitchell7c · 01-30-2009, 08:54 PM

yah i kinda looking for a 40000 mile tired but i know thats hard , but do u know how hard leveling kits are for my truck? im just afraid to have a torsion bar shoot out or unwind and be out a truck for awhile

batty1214 · 01-30-2009, 09:07 PM

uhh...... if your wanting a 40000 mile tread wear, then you might want to go with a good all terrain...... if you get the right one, it'll do great in the mud, and great on the road.... as for a leveling kit, I don't know much bout them.

01-30-2009, 08:36 PM	#1
Mitchell7c Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: illinois Posts: 13	Lift and tires! Ok well what your working with is a 1998 k1500 z71 with a 3 inch body lift. i wanna get a new lift and tires and wheels. i wanna go with like a 4 or 6 inch lift and like 35 inch tires by like 10 inch wide. what do you guys think. my buddies got nitto mud grapplers and there pretty nice. idk but does anyone know how hard a lift is on a chevy for torsion bars?

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01-30-2009, 08:42 PM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	confused, you want to do away with the body lift or add a suspension lift to the already 3 inches you have?? 35 in tires will fit on a 3 inch lift. you will have to mind the backspacing on the wheels though. are you planning on doing alot of off road with this?? the nitto mud grapplers might not be the best choice in tires depending on your application. anything aftermarket suspension wise is going to play with your factory setup. it will take some of the life out of your suspension. choosing a good quality lift with good quality components will only help the fact.

01-30-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
Mitchell7c Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: illinois Posts: 13	i wanna keep the body lift. or how hard is a leveling kit for my model cuz i was thinking bout that too

01-30-2009, 08:48 PM	#4
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	well, the way I look at it, is that an IFS lift kit is only so good. it doesn't hold up under bigger tires than 33's.... but that is what I have seen..... and most of the kits I have experience with weren't that great.... my advice, spend some money, and don't cheap out...... as for tires, I have been eyeballing the BFG KM2 mud terrains..... I think they look sweet. I did run the procomp mud terrains, and they ran well, and they worked really well in the mud for me

01-30-2009, 08:50 PM	#5
Mitchell7c Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: illinois Posts: 13	how did they last for mileage wise though because i wanna have a set thats good for the play and the road and that will last a bit

01-30-2009, 08:53 PM	#6
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	Uhh.... I got about 25,000 out of them..... but that was VERY careful not to let them spin..... and I trailered my truck to long distances

01-30-2009, 08:54 PM	#7
Mitchell7c Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: illinois Posts: 13	yah i kinda looking for a 40000 mile tired but i know thats hard , but do u know how hard leveling kits are for my truck? im just afraid to have a torsion bar shoot out or unwind and be out a truck for awhile

01-30-2009, 09:07 PM	#8
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	uhh...... if your wanting a 40000 mile tread wear, then you might want to go with a good all terrain...... if you get the right one, it'll do great in the mud, and great on the road.... as for a leveling kit, I don't know much bout them.