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Bad a$$ setup man! You're one of the few Silverado/Overlanders on YouTube too.
Fitting 35"s on a Silverado
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Advocate I
Your Silvy is SO bad arse. I have a 4.5-6" Cognito set about 4.5" and 35x12.5"s on mine:
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Pathfinder I
Can you ditch the blocks and use lift shackles? That's what I did on my Canyon. I don't like using blocks over 1.5".
Keep up the great work on the channel!
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Ive been using 2-3" adjustable shackles on my colorado 2.8 duramax and have been having problems with the exhaust tip rubbing on the shackle and heating up the leaf bushing. Im about to switch to blocks to get rid of the problem ill likely have to make some heim joint rods and build traction bars so that nasty axle wrap will quit. To be fair i already get axle wrap with the shackles and was planning on trac or ladder bars eventually anyhow.
Contributor II
@805RADO, truck looks great!
I am a new member out of Socal and getting my rig dialed in slowly.
Currently 14 Silverado CCSB 4x LTZ
2.5 kings front and back (truck sits 2.5” taller)
Camburg uppers
315/70/17 wildpeak at3w (very minor trimming required)
Lowrance GPS (usually running leadnav on the I phone )
Rugged handheld 5w radio with antenna mounted to roof
Mobile WiFi (Verizon jet pack) with additional antenna mounted on roof for boosted signal
Shell on the back
Didn’t really want to build our drawers because I use the bed to haul things around still
In the future I’m thinking about selling the shell and doing a rack with an RTT we will see !
I am a new member out of Socal and getting my rig dialed in slowly.
Currently 14 Silverado CCSB 4x LTZ
2.5 kings front and back (truck sits 2.5” taller)
Camburg uppers
315/70/17 wildpeak at3w (very minor trimming required)
Lowrance GPS (usually running leadnav on the I phone )
Rugged handheld 5w radio with antenna mounted to roof
Mobile WiFi (Verizon jet pack) with additional antenna mounted on roof for boosted signal
Shell on the back
Didn’t really want to build our drawers because I use the bed to haul things around still
In the future I’m thinking about selling the shell and doing a rack with an RTT we will see !
Member III
DMV92hb, you stated you are running 315/70R17 tires with very little trimming. What wheels are your running with how much off-set? The off-set is the most important factor with larger tires; pushes the tire out or keeps it in. Based on the picture, I'm guessing a 0mm off-set....
Contributor II
Member III
So, how much trimming do you have to do? I currently have a level on my '17, but am moving towards a CST 4.5. I'm also running 0mm offset on 9x17 wheels. My plan is to also go to 315/70 or 35x17 tires.
Contributor II
I can snap some pictures tomorrow for you, but i had to cut out a section of the carpeted wheel well liner, there was some metal that i had to hit with the grinder and flapper disk to clean it up and coated in a flat black.
If you are going to a 4.5 kit you should need close to know trimming is my assumption with a 315. If you have any more questions let me know!
Member III
hmmmm, that cutting out the carpeted wheel well liner sounds like some extended surgery. I did that on my old '99 4Runner to fit '37 tires, but I'm not too sure I want to do that on this rig.... not yet. Maybe If I SAS the rig, then I'd consider that route.
Yeah, I'd like to see some pics of this extended surgery. Would be interesting to see another perspective on this type of clearance work.
Contributor II
The carpeted liner was cut out using a pair of tin snips, not intrusive at all. I will take some photos tomorrow post them up for you!
Nice rig Lost.Rado! I have pretty much the same truck as you color and all. Looking to fit 315/70r17s as well. I don't have any issue cutting some inner wheel well metal I was just curious how much grinding and trimming you had to do.
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Guess I can reply to my own thought process.
I ended up going with a CST 4.5" lift (installed it myself to make sure it was installed right), along with the CST adjustable coil-overs in the front.
I then installed an add-a-leaf in the rear with some blocks to maintain the rake.
I also have a Diamond-Back bed cover that holds my two 5-gallon gas cans, and two 5-gallong water jugs.
I installed a 10k hidden winch behind the front bumper for when things get really knarly.
All of this is riding on 35x12.5x17 tires and 0* off-set wheels.
The ride is incredible; much, much better than stock.
Eventually, I'll be swapping gears from 3.43 to 4.11 to allow more torque to be put to the tires.
Thus far though, the truck has been rock solid, reliable, and fun to drive.
I’m on a 2inch leveling kit in front and 1 inch leveling kit in the back. My rims are 17x8 and I threw on some bfg 35s KO2 . I have a 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 . I noticed it does rub a bit when fully lock wheel. So far so good . I’ll keep you guys updated. I haven’t cut anything. Here’s a comparison photo from stock general grabbers to bfg 35s
