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    Default Fit 35s?!?!?!!

    Hows everyone doin? new to the site here and looking for a few good answers

    Possible to fit 35's on an 2001 silverado with a ready lift torsion and a 2in body lift? stock GM alloy wheels that come on the LTZ not sure backspacing.

    I do way to much driving to put a 6'' lift on my truck and frankly would rather spend the money on my quad.

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    Welcome to the site! In my experience, your setup would handle 33's just fine but 35's would possibly rub when turning. A 6" lift would better handle 35's.
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    I agree with him. I would just run a 33 with that setup
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    35s will not work. Like the other two have said...33s are the best option.
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    33's are your best option for sure, not only because of the space in your wheel well issue but because those extra 2 inches with 35's, you would probably have to regear. What is your gearing setup to right now? From my experience 33" tires with 3.73's would be perfect.

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    thanks for the comments.

    what about just the torsion lift i could fit 33's with just torsion or would i need to body lift to.

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    i ran 35s with a 3 inch body lift & no scrubbin at all on a 2001 regular cab, stepside 4x4, i ran em on the stock rims and i tweaked my stock torsion bars just a hair had that setup for 6 years with no problems, eventually i ran a wider rim and added ready lift torsioin keys, but still the tires never scrubbed, id suggest a 3 inch body lift and torsion keys, if u are on a budget. good companies are BDS - suspension and performance accessories,
    I own a 2007 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab (new body style). my truck is Red and has the 4.8, basically stock but i got big plans.

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    http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/showthread.php?t=126189

    hey man heres a guy that put 35's on his truck and he has no rubbing see what he did cause im bout to get tires after i get the money but reas his review and i promse you wont regret 35's i promise it looks real good

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoover27 View Post
    thanks for the comments.

    what about just the torsion lift i could fit 33's with just torsion or would i need to body lift to.
    I had 33s on my 00 with a 2.2" torsion lift and they fit great!! hindsight, I would have went ahead and cranked the t-bars 3" so the truck would be a hint higher than level, but thats only for looks, you can run em just fine!! and I personally dont like body lift unless you have AT LEAST 6" of suspension!!


 

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