Can I fit bigger tires with a leveling kit?

So, yes you can fit bigger tires than stock. A good rule of thumb is that if you have a two-inch leveling kit, you can get a tire that is two inches larger and so on. A lot of times, stock tire sizes are very conservative and you can go bigger than that two inches.

Is a leveling kit bad for your truck?

Your truck’s suspension could wear out faster. Leveling kits for a truck can also place more pressure on your suspension components. The added stress from the modification could make them wear out at a faster rate compared to the usual wear-and-tear that they’d experience.

What size tires can I put on my truck without a leveling kit?

Most trucks can accommodate a 33” tire without a lift kit. Trimming of fender liners and wheel arches combined with adjustments to torsion keys might be necessary on most IFS (Independent Front Suspension) trucks. Fitting wheel spacers and 2” leveling kits will improve the clearance from the UCA (Upper Control Arms).

Will a 2 inch leveling kit fit 33 inch tires?

They will fit without any rubbing problems, and no trimming or additional modifications are required to make them function properly. A 2” to 3” lift kit is the recommended option if you are planning on using the vehicle for off-road use or Overlanding applications.

Can I fit 33 with a leveling kit?

With 33-inch tires, you can go for a leveling kit or pick wheel spacers. The kit or the spacers will give enough clearance inside wheel arches. It also increases the clearance from the UCA so that the tire can run smoothly.

What happens if I put bigger tires on my truck?

Larger tires used to be for off-road use or the specialty of gearheads. A larger tire size can make your truck look and perform better in some situations. But changing tire size too much can affect speedometer and odometer accuracy, handling, steering response as well as safety issues such as tire load capacity.

Do leveling kits wear out ball joints?

KEITH DILLARD: Correct, you’ll wear out the outside of your tires, you’ll wear out everything. Poor alignments will wear out your ball joints faster, you overload your ball joint one way or the other. The tires are not the issue; it’s getting the completed lift kit done.

What size leveling kit should I get?

If you’re buying the front kit only, just purchase that height (we recommend rounding down if you’re in between heights). If you’re buying a full kit, you will have to do some more math to find out what you need. For example, if the rear minus the front was 2″, then you need a 2″ front kit to have your truck sit level.

How much will my speedometer be off with bigger tires?

You might ask: do bigger tires make your speedometer faster? The answer is no. Tire size and speedometer accuracy are directly linked to each other. Up-sizing, or installing a taller tire, will lead to a speedometer reading that is slower than your actual speed.

Will oversized tires affect transmission?

Changing tire size doesn’t affect your transmission, but it does change your final drive ratio. The effect is the same as if you had changed your transmission. How much difference you have depends on how different the tires are compared to the stock tires. Larger tires will lower your final drive ratio.

What size leveling kit do I need for 33 inch tires?

You need a minimum of a 2-inch suspension kit and a small front end leveling kit on the front end to accommodate the width of a 33” tire without scrubbing at full lock or full turn in reverse.