Just curious if 35's will fit on an '03 Sierra Z71 with just a 3" body lift, and ford keys to bring up the front end? Call me cheap, but I can't swing the money for a suspension lift (yet), but don't want to settle for 33's if I don't have to. I don't plan on doing a lot of off-roading... but ya never know, so what kind of clearance issues would I have?

 

Your problem would be with the front tires rubbing a lot. You might be able to get away with shaving the air dam/lower spoiler but really doubt it with just a 3" body lift. If you somehow fit 35"s under there, I highly recommend 4.10 gears to turn those things. And if you do go ahead with this, don't forget you'll have to change your front diff's gear ratio as well. I think you should stick to 33"s and save yourself some headaches. Just my opinion.

 

no, you will tear up your tires and fenders real quick. i have a 98 2500 suburban with the same thing that you are talking about and i barely clear them, and i have 2" more than you from the factory because its a 2500, and the wheel wells are bigger on the old body style. the only way you could pull it off is with a set of fender flares or flared fenders

 

Tony (Nineball) has 35's with a 7" suspension lift and he still had to trim. So I doubt a 3" body lift would cut it.

Greg

 

Okay, that's enough convincing for me... just thought I'd ask. Thanks guys. I'll have to wait a couple years and do the suspension lift. 33's it is. Thanks again. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

 

99Fire,
I"ll check into the shipping for the rims & tires on Monday if you are still interested.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 99FireTA:
<strong> Okay, that's enough convincing for me... just thought I'd ask. Thanks guys. I'll have to wait a couple years and do the suspension lift. 33's it is. Thanks again. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">hey Rob, what is this i hear you are not going to take your truck offroading? <img border="0" alt="[bullshit]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bs.gif" />

 

Hey Mike.... I never said never!! Just not on a regular basis. BUT, ya never know. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

You can check out some of the pics in the sig. I have the 3" body lift, ford keys, and a bigger block in the rear. The tires do rub in the front. I cut the bottom of the plastic off, and they shouldn't rub anymore, once I zip tie them back. The front air dam will also need to be trimmed.

35's.

 

So Rob you dont have any rubbing at all with those 35"s?