What Lift should I get for some 35" Tires?

ToTheMax · April 18, 2003

I want ot put some 35"s on my Duramax but don't know what lift ot get? Any help would be appreciated.

evildick · April 19, 2003

Most lift manufacturers recommend 6 inches to avoid any clearance problems when using 35 inch tires.

You might be able to squeak by with a 4 inch lift and some minor adjustments, but 6 is a safe bet for 35s.

Z71mudder · April 19, 2003

I think the smallest lift for HDs is a Rancho, and its like 5in, Im pretty sure youll be able to fit 315s (35s) with that lift!!

Threejaws · April 19, 2003

Go with a 6in Superlift, thats what I have on my HD.Lifted 2003, 2500HD

8100HD · April 19, 2003

Unlike the others, I'm running a 3" b/l and 35x12.5's on my '01 HD. No rubbing at all, but it has alot to due with the backspacing of my rims, and alittle tbar crank.

wandell · April 21, 2003

I'm not sure 8100HD, but I think some of the suspension lifts for the HD's increase the front track width. This will cause the front wheels to "stick out" farther also and cause clearance problems. This may be why you can run 35's with a 3 inch body lift.

tmf6902 · April 21, 2003

Im getting a fabtech put in my 2500 HD on thursday. It fits 35's with no or little trimming of that chepo air dam. And the installer told me 36's will fit with a little more extreme trimming...He didn't reccomend it but he said it could be done. Hopefully everything will work out ok. Anyone else out there have a 6 inch fabtech?

kylant · April 21, 2003

I have a 6" Fabtech, and 35's are the biggest you can go without trimming the acutall bumper itself. I have 315's on 16x8 Welds with 4 5/8" backspacing.

The fabtech knuckles increase the front track width quite a bit. more than i anticipated, more than i like. this is the only draw back to this kit.

here's pics:

http://www.picturetrail.com/kylant

ToTheMax · April 22, 2003

Great Looking trucks guys. I can't get the lift...Dealer told me the warranty will be voided. No lift but a body and not more than 2 tire sizes larger. Sux big time. Also told me no aggresive mud tires like the swampers....

1BADHD · April 22, 2003

Thats a load of BS. He cant tell you the warranty is going to be voided unless they can prove without a doubt that the damaged part broke, due to the aftermarket parts!

tmf6902 · April 22, 2003

He's right about the dealer....I would tell dealer to shove it....I still have about 10K/2 years left on mine, and my lift is getting put on Thursday, (but with my luck something will go wrong)...Just make sure if you get a programmer, to put the stock program back on before you take it to the dealer...you also might want to try to look for anther dealer, I've heard that some are a little friendlier to people with UN-stock trucks..

gnet158 · April 22, 2003

I thought that the HD series sat higher than the stock 1500? If that's the case then you should have no problem running 35's with a '6 suspension lift. It took me a '6 suspension lift along with a '3 body lift to run 35 under my Sierra 1500.

tbyrne · August 1, 2003

Hum... I've seen dealers selling brand new trucks with 6" lifts and 35" tires. They can't deny warranty coverage unless something you do actually causes the problem.

Tom

2002 8.1 Silverado HD - Comp Cam, TOGs headers, Volant induction, Direct Hits ignition, 6" lift 18" wheels/tires + more

2002 8.1 Suburban -Intercooled Whipple supercharger, TOGs headers, Volant induction, 22" wheels/tires + more - 14.54 @ 92.43