Topic: TIRES

[A1C_BALL]

What is the largest tire size i could put on a 2003 Z71 AVY stock suspension and what is the biggest if i got a 3" body lift?? Need help bad please give feedback!
 

[NorthJerseyAvalanche]

correct me if i am wrong and im sure someone will come on and do it. Stock tires should be able to fit a 30 and 31 inch tire. I know if you get a leveling kit and jsut raise the front the 2 inches you can fit up to 33's. So with a 3" body im guess something in the 34 35 range.

[A1C_BALL]

correct me if i am wrong and im sure someone will come on and do it. Stock tires should be able to fit a 30 and 31 inch tire. I know if you get a leveling kit and jsut raise the front the 2 inches you can fit up to 33's. So with a 3" body im guess something in the 34 35 range.

Yeah i just used the tire calculater and it said that the tires i have right now are 31.6" so i wounder! how dio i raise the front and what would a leveling kit run me these days??

[NorthJerseyAvalanche]

not too sure of the specs on the 03's gotta wait for one of those owners to reply. but for 08 i paid about 70 bucks and took like an hour to install

[oHIobellboy]

This looks like it's going to turn into a thread about lifts and leveling so I've moved it here.

[A1C_BALL]

This looks like it's going to turn into a thread about lifts and leveling so I've moved it here.

LOL Thanks yes i am interested in a lifts but i really mainly want to know what size tires i can get on my ride for OFFROAD purposes!! so not a bad spot for it!!

[bluedevil]

You looking for something like this?

http://www.chevyavalancheclub.com/index.php/topic,5188.msg53906.html#msg53906

[chevyfan]

do you have cladding or not?

[Main One]

03's are leveled by replacing the torsion bar keys with what are referred to as "ford" keys.  I haven't installed them, but I think they are under $100.  A good shop should be able to install them in about an hour I would guess.  Should get an alignment done afterward of course.

[KY_BOB]

MainOne is correct about the torsion bar keys, however, you may want to take look at the adjustment screws with your stock keys.  Some have very little adjustment but some can be turned up quite a bit.  I lifted the front of mine 1 1/4" with the stock keys.  All it cost me was an alignment.

FWIW I also have a 3" body lift and I'm running 33/12.50/17's with room to spare.  The have never rubbed and I have not trimmed my cladding.

[Main One]

Nice to see you here again Bob!   

[A1C_BALL]

do you have cladding or not?

Yes it is dressed with cladding! And 33s wouldnt be bad but 35s Would be better!!

[A1C_BALL]

So this still leads me to my original question what size tires could i fit under my AVY with hell even just a leveling kit?

[Darren]

So this still leads me to my original question what size tires could i fit under my AVY with hell even just a leveling kit?

Generally with just a levelling kit figure 33" and leveling kit w/body lift figure 35".  You need to realize all AV's and all tires are not all the same size and have the same clearance etc.  Your best bet is find a good shop local that specializes in lifts and tell them what you want to do and they can fit you a good lift kit w/ a good wheel tire combo that will fit and not rub and make you happy       

[Darren]

You looking for something like this?

http://www.chevyavalancheclub.com/index.php/topic,5188.msg53906.html#msg53906

If I were doing it that is exactly how I'd do it

[Main One]

You need to realize all AV's and all tires are not all the same size and have the same clearance etc.  Your best bet is find a good shop local that specializes in lifts and tell them what you want to do and they can fit you a good lift kit w/ a good wheel tire combo that will fit and not rub and make you happy     

This is an excellent point.  My summer wheels/tires are wider than stock with a different offset.  (Have a wider stance than stock.)  My 285/60/18 summer tires and 265/70/17 winter tires have the same diameter, but I've had to do some trimming due to rubbing with the summer tires at full lock turns.

[A1C_BALL]

Generally with just a levelling kit figure 33" and leveling kit w/body lift figure 35".  You need to realize all AV's and all tires are not all the same size and have the same clearance etc.  Your best bet is find a good shop local that specializes in lifts and tell them what you want to do and they can fit you a good lift kit w/ a good wheel tire combo that will fit and not rub and make you happy     

I appriciat the help!! that gives me a good idea what i want to do!! Thanks again!

[chevyfan]

I just got done putting 315's on my Av that come out close to 35's and I had to do more trimming than Darren had to do to the cladding. I have the Readylift leveling kit with performance accesories 3" body lift. I love the look of mu truck and believe it was well worth it. The guy at the 4x4 shop I went to said generally with 35's you need a 6 in. lift but every vehicle is different. Best bet would be to contact a local shop and see what they say. My guy was wiling to do whatever it took to get it to work including fabricating.