Detective model PPV

[BlackBearPerf]

That's a nice looking Tahoe you picked up!

 

[Jimgeorge]

That's a nice looking Tahoe you picked up!

Thanks. It has no dents or scrapes and the inside is in excellent condition. Amazing for a 2011. I also have a 2008 phoenix police Tahoe with several dents and the inside was rough and the back seat was a plastic prisoner seat.

 

[RichardCranium]

Is there a code for suspension? The build sheet says HD police rated suspension.

Don't quote me on this, but I am pretty positive the front springs/struts are the same on a standard Tahoe and the only thing different are the rear springs. One of the others can verify that for the PPV though.

I do know that the 'lowered' look from PPV comes from the low-profile tires, which does drop it almost an inch from a 'normal' size sidewall/tire. It then has a speed rated tire, but it comes with a price beyond what the tires cost. That is a rough ride.

What size tires do you have on there now? It does look like you have a bit taller of a sidewall, which would explain the height difference you are noticing.

 

[Jimgeorge]

it’s about 1inch higher than my phoenix police car,why?

 

[Jimgeorge]

Don't quote me on this, but I am pretty positive the front springs/struts are the same on a standard Tahoe and the only thing different are the rear springs. One of the others can verify that for the PPV though.

I do know that the 'lowered' look from PPV comes from the low-profile tires, which does drop it almost an inch from a 'normal' size sidewall/tire. It then has a speed rated tire, but it comes with a price beyond what the tires cost. That is a rough ride.

What size tires do you have on there now? It does look like you have a bit taller of a sidewall, which would explain the height difference you are noticing.

They are BF Goodrich 265/60/17, standard for PPVs.

 

[RichardCranium]

They are BF Goodrich 265/60/17, standard for PPVs.

That is indeed the tire. From the angle of the picture you posted, it looks pretty close to normal PPV height to me. Did you compare it with another truck for the inch difference you have noticed?

 

[RichardCranium]

Here is a completely stock North Carolina State Highway Patrol PPV at a similar angle (and still in service, although its like 4th string lol)

 

[RichardCranium]

Looks pretty close, might be the angle but yours looks lower.

 

[Jimgeorge]

That is indeed the tire. From the angle of the picture you posted, it looks pretty close to normal PPV height to me. Did you compare it with another truck for the inch difference you have noticed?

Yes, I compared it to my other Tahoe PPV, a 2008 ex Phoenix Police car, a true police car. The 2011 detective Tahoe undercover vehicle is a good 1 inch higher with the same wheels and tires.

 

[RichardCranium]

Yes, I compared it to my other Tahoe PPV, a 2008 ex Phoenix Police car, a true police car. The 2011 detective Tahoe undercover vehicle is a good 1 inch higher with the same wheels and tires.

Is it 1" higher just in the rear? I wonder if someone swapped LS/LT rear springs and took the PPV springs out of the rear of yours to try and give it a better ride.

There are some far more knowledgable folks here that hopefully will pipe in, but I believe all the PPV's had same suspension. There were still some options for the PPV's, but not many. Someone may know some differences that may have existed from the '08 to your '10, if any.