lifting an 06 silverado

ar_audio · 03-18-2008, 01:36 AM

Hey everyone, i am trying to get some info on doing a lift for my 06 silverado. After talking with some people they kind of talked me in to the Fab Tech 3.5" spendal drop kit.

I was told that i can run my stock 17" rims for the time being till i save up for the rims and tire i want. Is this true?

Now i have a 2" levling kit (not installed yet), is it possible to do both the levinging kit and the spendal drop? I don't see why not. And then just use a bigger block in the back.

If i did both would i have issue with parking garage's and home garages. I am looking at running 285/50R20.

Or could i run a bigger tire without any clearance issues?

Thanks for the help guys.

ar_audio · 03-18-2008, 08:47 PM

anyone?

zhillz · 03-18-2008, 09:07 PM

measure how high your roof sits now and add 3.5 + 2 and then your tire size. The leveling kit only raises the front correct. You want to run 285/50R20 what do you have now? I think parking garages are 9' and you wont be that high. Im not a fan of the big rims i like the fat tire look id keep the 17s or get 16s but its your truck. post some pics.

ar_audio · 03-18-2008, 10:40 PM

The leving kit does raise just the front, but i would just use a bigger block in the back.

ar_audio · 03-19-2008, 02:41 AM

I also don't like big rims with small tires that is why i want a big rim with a big tire.

zhillz · 03-19-2008, 07:50 AM

285/50R20.

I'm not good with tire profiles i only know if its written like 33/10.5/16 so about how tall are 285/50r20s?

ar_audio · 03-19-2008, 08:42 PM

They come out to just a liitle bit taller than 33 if i'm not mistaken. Something like 33.1 or 33.2

03-18-2008, 01:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
ar_audio Registered User Car: 2001 Acura Integra, 2003 Triumph Daytona 600, 93 Ford Ranger, 2005 Scion Tc, 99 Chevy Silverado My TRGarage tampa : 356198450	lifting an 06 silverado Hey everyone, i am trying to get some info on doing a lift for my 06 silverado. After talking with some people they kind of talked me in to the Fab Tech 3.5" spendal drop kit. I was told that i can run my stock 17" rims for the time being till i save up for the rims and tire i want. Is this true? Now i have a 2" levling kit (not installed yet), is it possible to do both the levinging kit and the spendal drop? I don't see why not. And then just use a bigger block in the back. If i did both would i have issue with parking garage's and home garages. I am looking at running 285/50R20. Or could i run a bigger tire without any clearance issues? Thanks for the help guys.

03-18-2008, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
ar_audio Registered User Car: 2001 Acura Integra, 2003 Triumph Daytona 600, 93 Ford Ranger, 2005 Scion Tc, 99 Chevy Silverado My TRGarage tampa : 356198450	anyone?

03-18-2008, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
zhillz I'm an American Car: My TRGarage : 1416737983	measure how high your roof sits now and add 3.5 + 2 and then your tire size. The leveling kit only raises the front correct. You want to run 285/50R20 what do you have now? I think parking garages are 9' and you wont be that high. Im not a fan of the big rims i like the fat tire look id keep the 17s or get 16s but its your truck. post some pics.

03-18-2008, 10:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
ar_audio Registered User Car: 2001 Acura Integra, 2003 Triumph Daytona 600, 93 Ford Ranger, 2005 Scion Tc, 99 Chevy Silverado My TRGarage tampa : 356198450	The leving kit does raise just the front, but i would just use a bigger block in the back.

03-19-2008, 02:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
ar_audio Registered User Car: 2001 Acura Integra, 2003 Triumph Daytona 600, 93 Ford Ranger, 2005 Scion Tc, 99 Chevy Silverado My TRGarage tampa : 356198450	I also don't like big rims with small tires that is why i want a big rim with a big tire.

03-19-2008, 07:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
zhillz I'm an American Car: My TRGarage : 1416737983	285/50R20. I'm not good with tire profiles i only know if its written like 33/10.5/16 so about how tall are 285/50r20s?

03-19-2008, 08:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
ar_audio Registered User Car: 2001 Acura Integra, 2003 Triumph Daytona 600, 93 Ford Ranger, 2005 Scion Tc, 99 Chevy Silverado My TRGarage tampa : 356198450	They come out to just a liitle bit taller than 33 if i'm not mistaken. Something like 33.1 or 33.2