Im looking to level my 2020 Tahoe

[sheepdog035]

I just purchased a 2020 Chevy Tahoe Premier, and would like to have in leveled. I'm not sure if I need a 2 inch or a 1.5 inch kit. I don't want the front sitting higher than the rear. I'm also not sure how big of tires I can run after having it leveled. It has the stock 22 inch wheels right now, and I plan on keeping them. If anyone could point me in the right direction or show me your set ups it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[BlackYukon]

I just purchased a 2020 Chevy Tahoe Premier, and would like to have in leveled. I'm not sure if I need a 2 inch or a 1.5 inch kit. I don't want the front sitting higher than the rear. I'm also not sure how big of tires I can run after having it leveled. It has the stock 22 inch wheels right now, and I plan on keeping them. If anyone could point me in the right direction or show me your set ups it would be greatly appreciated.

The best way to figure out what size level you need is to measure how tall your rear fender sits compared to your front fender and base your decision off of that. everyone's is going to be slightly different. I have a 2" level on mine and the front sits 0.5" lower than the rear, but a friend of mine put the same level on his Yukon and the front sits 0.5" higher than the rear.

as for tire size. Most people run 33's with a leveling kit, anything bigger usually requires trimming/modification or an actual lift kit.

For pictures check out the Show off your 2015+ leveled Tahoes and Yukons!. There's 76 pages of leveled/lifted sweetness.

 

[sheepdog035]

The best way to figure out what size level you need is to measure how tall your rear fender sits compared to your front fender and base your decision off of that. everyone's is going to be slightly different. I have a 2" level on mine and the front sits 0.5" lower than the rear, but a friend of mine put the same level on his Yukon and the front sits 0.5" higher than the rear.

as for tire size. Most people run 33's with a leveling kit, anything bigger usually requires trimming/modification or an actual lift kit.

For pictures check out the Show off your 2015+ leveled Tahoes and Yukons!. There's 76 pages of leveled/lifted sweetness.

Thank you! I thought about just measuring it but questioned myself.

 

[BlackYukon]

Thank you! I thought about just measuring it but questioned myself.

No You're good, I did the same. I spent an entire month researching and looking online into which leveling kit and size I should go with until I realized I should probably figure out what works best with my vehicle since they all vary slightly.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Pics of the truck, please.

If you are looking to add non-OEM size tires or rims, you can use the following as a guide, prior to making any purchases.

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 and different wheel widths and offsets, 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.

 

[STORMIN08]

be mindful of this, if measuring a 2" difference...the weight wil shift as you go up in front. generally a 1.5" lift in front levels perfectly.

Place a jack under the front crossmember, raising to your desired height...measusre frame to ground at that point...remove jack and remeasure...that will be your desired amount of level.

there are a couple places that sell adjustable style spacers or replacement strut assemblies

 

[sheepdog035]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Pics of the truck, please.

If you are looking to add non-OEM size tires or rims, you can use the following as a guide, prior to making any purchases.

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 and different wheel widths and offsets, 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.

Thank you I will have to give that website a look.

 

[sheepdog035]

be mindful of this, if measuring a 2" difference...the weight wil shift as you go up in front. generally a 1.5" lift in front levels perfectly.

Place a jack under the front crossmember, raising to your desired height...measusre frame to ground at that point...remove jack and remeasure...that will be your desired amount of level.

there are a couple places that sell adjustable style spacers or replacement strut assemblies

Okay I will try this as well. I've read so many different opinions that its become a headache lol. Ive mostly seen people say 1.5 is best but Ive also seen people say 2 is the way to go. Ill give this method a try as well. thank you.

 

[olyelr]

Here is my wifes denali leveled up with a set of fox 2.0’s and factory size falken at3w’s. Rear is stock other than replacement air shocks. When I first installed the fox units up front they netted nearly 3” or more of lift…waaaaaaay to much. Had to take em back out and adjust them down. Figure they are somewhere around 2” now.

I had a 1.5” suspension max leveling kit under it prior to the fox shocks. That was the perfect height imo in relation to the rear and not looking nose high.

 

[olyelr]

And yes, the old jack trick is what i have done for years. Measure the height of the front fender right above the tire….jack the front of the vehicle up 1.5” (again, measuring right at the fender opening) and stand back and look. Then try 2” and stand back and look. It will really open up your eyes on what the overall look will be.