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Well here's my spin on the rough country 2" leveling kit. I didn't like the fact that it was plastic and still wanted about an inch of rake. So I copied the plastic junk and made a 1.5" one out of aluminum, anodized and installed. Turned out great.

 

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2014 GMC Sierra 4WD All Terrain crew cab

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Leveled on stock tires:

 

305/55R20 nitto trailgrapplers with Fuel Maverics 20x9 +14 offset

 

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Is anyone else experiencing this rubbing? Not many seem to admit they are rubbing. I've had the same thing on my past vehicles but I went with a different set up this time so I wasn't sure how common it was?

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I just bought a Chevy High Country and I'm looking into having a level kit installed and possibly some beefier tires. Does anyone have any idea of what that might do to the fuel economy?

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I just bought a Chevy High Country and I'm looking into having a level kit installed and possibly some beefier tires. Does anyone have any idea of what that might do to the fuel economy?

Just a 1-2.5" level wont effect you as much as "beefier" tires will. If you go with a mud tire (MT) expect to lose about 2-4 MPG if you go with an all terrain (AT) you might not lose any but it depends on the weight and width of the tire. if you stick with a 275 you wont lose as much as if you went with a 295-305.

 

I know this isnt a tire thread but I recently came across Hankook DynaPro ATM tires. They have a rather aggressive/beefy tread design, only weigh about 40lbs (275) and come with a 50k mile warranty. I am more than likely going to go with these when I upgrade my wheels.

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I just bought a Chevy High Country and I'm looking into having a level kit installed and possibly some beefier tires. Does anyone have any idea of what that might do to the fuel economy?

I have a 2014 Sierra Z71, 5.3 motor with 3.42 rear end. I run Mickey Thompson Baja STZ LT 285/70R17 (which are heavy tires) with 2"/2.25" Skyjacker level kit. I average around town 18mpg, about 21/22 on the road. The best I ever got was 25mpg but that was on the Natchez Trace (250 miles) which the speed limit is 50mph (strict Federal Highway). I also have a heavy foot in town.

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2014 GMC Sierra 4WD All Terrain crew cab

Before:

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Leveled on stock tires:

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305/55R20 nitto trailgrapplers with Fuel Maverics 20x9 +14 offset

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After:

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Rims look great man, considering those or the same ones that you find on the black widow trucks. Either way I would get around a +14 offset.

 

Those rims don't look too bad. I find the black rims are better cause they don't attract your attention away from the truck.

 

Coming along really nice man.

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Let's leave the cultural terms out of comments please.
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2014 GMC Sierra 4WD All Terrain crew cab

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Leveled on stock tires:age3uzuj.jpg

305/55R20 nitto trailgrapplers with Fuel Maverics 20x9 +14 offset3asade2u.jpg

After:ezynu3a5.jpguzy5y2eg.jpgy8ehaqyq.jpgyga2ynav.jpg4esusedu.jpg

Love your truck, pretty close to mine but I'm thinking of switching to your grill. Love it painted. I also pussed out and went with 295's.

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