Recommendations for suspension setup / wheel&tires (for off-road) **2012 Tahoe SSV**

[brice117_]

So im looking into getting a good suspension setup for my truck, I know very little about suspensions (im an engine nerd) so if anyone got any good setup suggestions lmk, Im cool with lifting but nothing crazy (middle price range)

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I'm surprised that none of our Members have responded to your question, as many of them have lifted rigs for off-road driving.

Perhaps @Trey Hardy can start a response discussion to your question.

 

[Trey Hardy]

So im looking into getting a good suspension setup for my truck, I know very little about suspensions (im an engine nerd) so if anyone got any good setup suggestions lmk, Im cool with lifting but nothing crazy (middle price range)

How high are you wanting to go?
3-4” with 33/12.50s or 6-8” with 35s-37s

 

[Trey Hardy]

So im looking into getting a good suspension setup for my truck, I know very little about suspensions (im an engine nerd) so if anyone got any good setup suggestions lmk, Im cool with lifting but nothing crazy (middle price range)

On my rig I got kryptonite wheel hubs and lower ball joints with a fabtech 6” stretched to 8” with a 2” leveling kit under the coil over
The strut I swapped to an icon coil over but fox or king shocks may ride better also there’s other options slightly cheaper then that if your on a budget.
Fabtech uniball upper control arms
And kryptonite sway bar links
the ride and handling would be transformed completely

 

[brice117_]

How high are you wanting to go?
3-4” with 33/12.50s or 6-8” with 35s-37s

leaning to 6-7"

 

[Trey Hardy]

leaning to 6-7"

I’d go with a fabtech or mcgaughys lift they give the best angles for that height
Rough country’s 7.5” is nothing but a stretched out 5” lift so all the angles aren’t good at all… you can still make the cheap rough country or maxtrac lift ride good with nice coil overs and upper control arms but out the box it’s not very good at all and I’ve never had good luck with the RC uca or their shocks that’s just me personally

Fabtech makes a 6” and mcgaughys makes a 7-9” I’ve got both and are happy with both lifts now I’m on the search for some good coil overs (fox/kings/etc) my icons are wore out and in need of a service

Note if you go the coil over route keep your stock struts or whatever struts come with the lift kit you choose so when you need to rebuild or service the shocks down the road you’ll have a second set of struts to put on so you don’t go down a vehicle


This is at 8.5” and my angles are still perfect

 

[Jimgeorge]

So im looking into getting a good suspension setup for my truck, I know very little about suspensions (im an engine nerd) so if anyone got any good setup suggestions lmk, Im cool with lifting but nothing crazy (middle price range)

It’s needs to go lower for that police look. I did 2 and 2.