Bought a used 2016 Z71 - tires & level?

[nolahoe]

So, I just bought a used 2016 Z71 and I am not a fan of the 20" wheels/tires that are on it and I'm coming to y'all for advice. How do I know if it's been leveled? It seems to have OEM suspension, but I guess after 105k miles it would be hard to tell. I've measured the wheel well heights and they are:
Front Driver:36.25
Front Passenger: 36.5
Rear Driver: 38.25
Rear Passenger: 38.25

It's currently running 275/55R20 and they don't look quite proportionate. I'd like to get a larger tire that looks a little better. I'd really like to find someone to trade with for the original Z71 18" rims - how would you look for someone? If not, what do you think my best move would be tire wise?

Thanks!

 

[Tonyv__]

It definitely hasn’t been leveled. The rear is higher than the front. My Yukon looks like this. I hate it

 

[gat0r]

yeah, definitely not leveled


post an ad here or on other forums.
check w/ where you bought it....maybe they can do a wheel trade, or maybe an employee there
FB group, etc

for tires, if you dont want to mess w/ a tune for speedo recalibration... stick to the same overall tire height as current tires. in case you dont know it.

(tire width/25.4)X sidewall X 2 + rim size

in your case:
(275/25.4)*0.55*2+20 = 31.9"

plenty of sites online will show you comparable rim size changes to get you proper tire as well

 

[STORMIN08]

you need to purchase the newer TRAIL BOSS wheel, 2.5F / 1.5R level and be done.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

When looking for tire recommendations, I would first ask you what are your plans for driving surfaces for your truck? Are you planning on doing significant off-roading, or are you driving it primarily on paved surfaces? Your choice of tires, outside of appearances only, will be tied to what surfaces you plan to drive on.

If you plan to drive primarily on paved surfaces, I suggest that you include Michelin Defenders in your evaluations. They are an excellent tire for paved surfaces, and the tread wear mileage is outstanding. I've had no issues with these tires in the NH winters.

I cannot assist you on leveling suggestions, as my truck has not been leveled.

Regarding wheel/tire combinations that will fit your truck without rubbing, no 2 trucks and their suspensions are exactly alike, due to a number of factors including accumulated wear on the suspension components, so there is no guarantee that what fits with no rubbing on one truck will automatically fit with no rubbing on your truck. Other folks' experiences can guide you in one direction or another, but the final test will be when you mount the wheel/tire combination on your own truck.

To assist you in getting a good idea on whether or not specific alternate wheel/tire combinations 'may' fit your truck with no rubbing, I recommend that you use the wheel/tire comparison app at the URL listed below. You can use this app starting with your existing wheel/tire combination as a benchmark, assuming that there are currently no rubbing issues with it, and measure the actual critical fender and suspension component clearances as directed by this app. Then, you can enter alternate wheel/tire combinations, and this app will give you the projected changes in these critical fender and suspension component clearances.

https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/

I used this app for determining whether on not I could use my current alternate wheel/tire combination, and it accurately projected the changes in critical clearances. Again, the use of this app in not an absolute guarantee that an alternate wheel/tire combination will fit without rubbing, but it provides a much better assessment, or projection, than simply an educated guess on your part, or a statement from others that it worked on a truck other than yours.

 

[Tiki]

Check out the leveled thread, lots of different setups including a few like mine utilizing factory Z71 wheels.

 

[nolahoe]

Thanks for all of the advice guys. I ended up going with a 2” level which brought it to 39” all the way around and some 275/60/20 highway tires. Love the feel of the extra height and the comfort of the extra sidewall. I’ll post some pictures when I get a chance.


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