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What's the biggest tire size for a Chevy 1500 with 2 inch level kit

I have seen some with 33s but have a buddy that has 35s but I would probably get 32s Or 33s

Yr model has alot to do with it....


"the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland

You can get 33s I use to have em under my stock 98 z71.

and how much you wanna crop off the body

89-99 probably 33s 99-07 sit a lot lower so 32s then 08 and up they got a lil taller buddy of mine has an 08 z71 with a levelin kit he jammed 35s under it but it rubs on the wind guard under the bumper when turned all the way.
 It also has a lot to do with tire width and if you have aftermarket rims the offset of the rim (how much the rim makes the tire stick out) I have a 95 z71 with 3" body lift 2" in the rear and 3" in the front once upon a time I had 38.5x14.5 tsl thornbirds(looked similar to super swampers) but I have bout a 3" offset on my rims so it only rubbed when I turned all the way

Got 35" on mine with2" body lift they rubbed when I turned so took them off and bought a new 3" suspension lift haven't put it on yet tho

it depends on which redneck you talk to!!!   ;D

Buy a dodge 2500-3500 n u can fit 37s with a 2" leveling kit

Well charles I have the 37's and I have the leveling kit. I went out to put them on and my good floor jack is gone. I would be able to tell you for sure. Anybody have a floor jack or better yet a lift I can come over and use?

Have to know way more info....

year of vehicle
exact tire size (w&h)
brand of tire
type and brand of level kit
wheels and their offset

What difference does the tire brand make?

 Some 35's are taller than others

Then use the fender fine tuner ;D (http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac8/crazydub/2012-08-16_11-12-17_144.jpg)

i dont know with chevy            my ford has a 12 inch lift and i got 40 inch super swampers on it              but on a 2 inch i whould say  32 33

Go with 33's. I have a dodge mega cab 6 in lift with 37's. Biggest mistake I should have stayed with 35's. It looks great but rubs real bad in the front. That rubbin gets real annoying

Do u have a factory bumper? If so u need to get rid of it or do some trimin. I didnt believe it when he told me, but i saw a 2010 2500 with a 2" leveling kit clearing a set of 37x13.5x20 toyo mt. he had a ranch hand bumper.

Charles, with a leveling kit it will change the suspension geometry and bring the axle back towards the cab and it will rub the back of the fenderwells. With 37's you need the long arm leveling kit, which will put the axle back in the right position.

With any lift/leveling kit, it changes the geometry from what it was designed at. Im not gonna argue with you, but you are wrong with having to have a long arm kit. I had an 06 2500 with an 8" lift and used my factory radius arms. Now with the guys tck that had a 2" spacer "aka" leveling kit. He had factory radius arms, ranchhand bumper and was NOT rubbing. I thought it would rub too, but it didnt.

Really??? Im runnin 37x12.5x17's on stock rims on my mega cab with zero rubbing issues.


"the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland

             it depends on the year model  though

All megacabs are the same body style


"the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland

They should not be rubbing. But where are they rubbing? What size Dodge Mega Cab? 1500, 2500, or 3500? I can make them fit with a 6" lift no problem. If they are rubbing there is a fix and you don't need more lift or to even cut the fenders. What is the wkeel offset on your rims? Are they stock? Shops are bad for selling wheels that almost fit just to make a buck.

 that wide of a tire, you should have 3-4" of backspace. with my 13.5 tires, i had 20x10 with a 4" backspace and i didnt have any issues except when i went to a full collapse on the shock, and in a full turn, it would rub a lil then.

             oh ok

I have a 06 dodge mega cab 2500. With 37x13.50x20 nitto mud grapplers.

             good tires

They should fit no problem. Where are you located? I would bet it is the plastic in the wheel well. Turn the wheels all the way and then turn the truck off so the strearing wheel lock hold them. then look at both sides to see where it is rubbing. The plastic is easy to trim.

Yup, BFGs tend to run smaller... Nittos run on or larger.

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I like em so far. I use to get the toyo all terrians but I can't afford  them.

We cut the plastic, but when I have a lot of friends in the truck it rubs pretty good

I believe your problem is the aftermarket rims with the change in offset, also my tires are 12.5 wide.....couldnt go 13 wide because of the dual rearwheel.


"the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland

We bought the truck like this from the dealership. Just went from 35's to 37's. It was considered the southern comfort edition for dodge. My pops friend bought it in black.

dodge makes some good trucks

Yea but its got a lot of stuff done to it. I blow transmissions left and right.

Get smaller friends or less of them ;D Dealerships sell stuff like that but they don't do the work. They send that out to a shop. Stiffer springs would help you if you want to keep your friends. Most lifts use lighter springs for more flex. They are not made for carrying extra weight. Check with a 4x4 shop and see if they can get you heavier springs. If your trans keeps going out then you need to adjust the transmission angle.

spring stoppers will fix the friend problem. i had a lowered civic that could fit 3 in the back and still not rub cause of the stoppers

             thats the only problem we have ever had with a dodge is the tranny going out  :)

Yea my dads put a lot of stuff on the truck. I tell you what she rips for as big as she is. I got small friends fat chick can't jump :)

yea lol

            i have a 1977 ford f250 highboy with a 12 inch lift i love her she is awsome in the mud i have 40 inch super swampers on it

Were just about done building our chevy mud truck It's got 21inch of lift on r1's its gonna rip!

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cool i dont like chevy but thats still cool  :)

I wish I could afford a Ford lol

yep, its hard to afford something that constantly drains the wallet of its money.  ;D

yep, its hard to afford something that constantly drains the wallet of its money.  ;D
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             haters gonna hate lol nah i prefer fords  :)

            yea lol i love ford

I'd love to get me a late 90's 7.3. Throw an 8in lift under it with some 38's. I'd be one happy girl.

 ive owned 3 fords. stay close to the early 90s and older.

Very true, the new for diesels suck.....bad!!!! Get you a goat and ur in business!!!!


"the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland

Whos' your daaaaaaaddy?  ;D

dodgegirl I want to be your friend. The trucks are nice but you have a lift :o As a rule I don't have girls as friends but I might bend that rule for a lift ;D

Now when I said get smaller friends I was thinking three year olds rolleyes I was not going for what you thought.

              x 2 lol

Haha dub, we don't mess around. If we aren't hunting were building/working on trucks. Keeps us out of trouble  ;D

Me and you both Justin mine are just a little wider I have a 6 in lift on my dodge I'm runnin 37x13.50x20 and I don't rub any where either

I really do need a friend with a lift. I did but he sold his shop and moved.

Ok I have a question about a 2nd gen Dodge. I am dropping the axle to put a small lift on it. But I have never jacked with these coil springs before. The instuctions said that after removing the upper shock monet and shocks to lower the axel until the springs can be removed. Well I lowered that jack down until it was not supporting the axle at all but the springs are not coming out. What is holding it up? If nobody can tell me I will just disconect everything until it drops. I was working in the heat today. I will e at it again by 7 in the morning before it gets hot so my brain can work. because I don't have a fancy lift or even shade like some spiled people rolleyes I'm just jealous.

you tried a spring tensioner?

 try a srping compressor, but it its hard to say w/o seeing what al is still connected to the axel and tck frame. spring compressos will allow you to compress it w/o having to do a lot of disassembly.

I dropped every thing on the axle but those two paralel bar things Bottomed out trying to get the spring back in with the spacer >:( I like leaf springs. At least i have an idea what will be needed when I go bigger now. I have never worked with coil spring on a 4x4.

 dub, disconnect both top and bottom radius arms on each side. it will allow the axle to drop out of the way and release the springs. i wish i was closer to ya, i would giv ya a hand. aint got a shop nor a lift, but i got a lot of shade tree mech under my belt.

I got'r done but I messed the threads up on the track bar. Now I have to get a new one >:(

I am going to have to do a bit of work to get the suspension up to what I want. I am glad I started with this leveling kit to get to know what is going on down there.

I sure could have used an extra hand, extra set of eyes and an extra brain today.  >:(

i coulda provided the hands, half the eyes, but when it comes to brains, we woulda been up that specific creek w/o a paddle. my brain has been fried a lil for the past few months. dont know whats wrong, think it has something to do with throwing my pillow and waiting on the boom and shrapnel

I have not worried about my pillow yet. But don't sneak and think it is funny someone may be laid out.