2021 Leveling/Larger tires

[TexasTZ71]

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Where did you get the new emblems? Or did you wrap/paint them?

Come early January I’m going full 6” with 35s. Shopping rims right now.

 

[Fireslayer308]

Finally getting around to posting these pictures. Installed the 2" RC lift last week. Went with 285/60R/20 Ridge Grapplers on the stock 20x9 wheels with 2.25" BORA wheel spacers (minor plastic trimming involved); GM roof rack crossbars; K&N CAI, window tint, and removed the badges. Next mods will be a full Corsa exhaust system with quad tips, and tuning when it becomes available.

 

[VAguy68]

Finally getting around to posting these pictures. Installed the 2" RC lift last week. Went with 285/60R/20 Ridge Grapplers on the stock 20x9 wheels with 2.25" BORA wheel spacers (minor plastic trimming involved); GM roof rack crossbars; K&N CAI, window tint, and removed the badges. Next mods will be a full Corsa exhaust system with quad tips, and tuning when it becomes available.


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that looks really good. Are the spacers needed to keep them from rubbing?

 

[CodyMaverick]

 

[Fireslayer308]

that looks really good. Are the spacers needed to keep them from rubbing?

No the spacers are not needed. They simply give the wider offset/stance I was looking for without having to replace the wheels. Ideally, when I lift my trucks I prefer a 20x10 wheel with a -24 offset, no spacers. I would compare this setup on the Tahoe to a aftermarket 20x9 wheel with a -12 offset. The tires stick out about 2" outside the fender. If you decide to use wheel spacers do NOT by cheap Chinese Amazon garbage. These spacers are custom made when ordered. Stick with BORA or Spidertrax wheel spacers and your good to go. There are a couple other brands out there but these are definitely the most well known, made in America, and thoroughly vetted in the Jeep communities. Proper installation and torqueing is key.

 

[olyelr]

The spacers simply give the wider offset/stance I was looking for without having to replace the wheels. Ideally, when I lift my trucks I prefer a 20x10 wheel with a -24 offset, no spacers. I would compare this setup on the Tahoe to a aftermarket 20x9 wheel with a -12 offset. The tires stick out about 2" outside the fender. If you decide to use wheel spacers do NOT by cheap Chinese Amazon garbage. These spacers are custom made when ordered. Stick with BORA or Spidertrax wheel spacers and your good to go. There are a couple other brands out there but these are definitely the most well known, made in America, and thoroughly vetted in the Jeep communities. Proper installation and torqueing is key.

I understand all that…but as he asked, were the spacers needed?

 

[Fireslayer308]

I understand all that…but as he asked, were the spacers needed?

I answered the question just fine but I went ahead and edited the post to clear things up just for you olyelr.

 

[olyelr]

Haaaa…you edited it because the question went unanswered. You did a lot of babbling, which was all good info, but indeed did not answer the question.

Anyway, thanks for the edit. As he had asked, i too was curious if they were actually needed or not. Sometimes bigger tires will rub on steering knuckles or other things that actually require the spacers (or aftermarket wheels) to physically be able to drive.

Your tahoe looks killer imo!

 

[VAguy68]

Thanks for the clarification. I've never been a fan of the tires outside of the fenders look. I do however like the look of taller tires on stock wheels with a moderate lift. I'm quickly running through the life of the stock tires and when I have to buy new tires, I want a plan to get the look I'm going for. Your look is what I'm looking to do Fireslayer...just not the tires past the fenders.

 

[Fireslayer308]

Thanks for the clarification. I've never been a fan of the tires outside of the fenders look. I do however like the look of taller tires on stock wheels with a moderate lift. I'm quickly running through the life of the stock tires and when I have to buy new tires, I want a plan to get the look I'm going for. Your look is what I'm looking to do Fireslayer...just not the tires past the fenders.

It looked great IMO without the spacers as well. I drove it that way a couple days until the spacers arrived. Unfortunately, no pictures taken before the spacers were installed.