Stock suspension LS vs Z71 - 2007

[jnicks01]

Looking to replace my z71 18" wheels with some 17s. Want a little more tire. Looking at AR Outlaws 17x8 +30. Seems that "fitting" sites only give me the option for 18" when choosing my z71 from the drop downs. But if I put in LS 4wd, it shows 17s will fit. Backspacing will be about .04" less and the offset is +30 on the Outlaws. Hub is same.

Question is... other than the spring and shock difference, are there other steering components or suspension in the way if I go 17s? I can't image there is.

 

[Trey Hardy]

There shouldn’t be no

 

[Trey Hardy]

If you ever get aftermarket upper control arms you may have to get some wheel spacers to keep from rubbing the tire on them that’s the only issue I’ve ever ran into

 

[avalonandl]

Stick with 18's ; plenty of tire and your brake calipers witll be fine.

 

[jared999]

Looking to replace my z71 18" wheels with some 17s. Want a little more tire.

Sorry but I'm slow. How do you get more tire if you are going to smaller rims? Isn't that less tire width?
I guess, a smaller rim means you can opt for more tire height?

 

[jnicks01]

Correct. Same width but smaller wheel gives me more sidewall.

 

[swathdiver]

Looking to replace my z71 18" wheels with some 17s. Want a little more tire. Looking at AR Outlaws 17x8 +30. Seems that "fitting" sites only give me the option for 18" when choosing my z71 from the drop downs. But if I put in LS 4wd, it shows 17s will fit. Backspacing will be about .04" less and the offset is +30 on the Outlaws. Hub is same.

Question is... other than the spring and shock difference, are there other steering components or suspension in the way if I go 17s? I can't image there is.

Nothing at all, they Z71s came with 18 inch wheels is all.

Now if you went with a 265-70-18 you'd get an extra inch and the same sidewall height as if you went with a 17 inch wheel.

 

[jnicks01]

Nothing at all, they Z71s came with 18 inch wheels is all.

Now if you went with a 265-70-18 you'd get an extra inch and the same sidewall height as if you went with a 17 inch wheel.

Thanks. That's what I went with. Coming any day, so I'll follow up just in case anyone else is looking for this answer. But it seems everyone wants 20s + now....

 

[jnicks01]

Follow up. Fit perfectly. And the little bit of offset difference looks much better.

 

[Dustin Jackson]

Sick tahoe man