Finally put on the 2.5 inch Ready lift and took a shot at the RC 35x12.5R18s. I also did the 1.5 inch bora spacers cause I like a little poke and planned on adding these inexpensive fender flares. It sits about 4 inches taller now and It rides incredibly well. Running the new tires at 50 psi. I'm incredibly surprised with the RC 35s. They ride really smoothe and hardly make any noise at all. The alignment was damn near perfect so I'll report back In a few months about wear pattern, etc. Currently, for the price, I'm completely sold on them. I've had toyos, BFGs, Coopers in the past, these tires are Def not Toyos, but they are great so far for the price Point. First pic is before and after and last one is after I got the flares on.
2024 Trail Boss LT Ready Lift and 35s
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I forgot to mention I did have to do the mud flap delete in front as they still rubbed. It took about 20 mins and now no rubbing. They don't touch the well guard in the front, they just barely rubbed the mud guard at full lock.
Mmill93
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Were you able to get away with a leveling kit or did you do a full lift? I'm looking to do the same with mine. Those flares look great too.
BlackTrailBoss
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Those RC 35s are certainly a great price at just under $300 apiece. Is there anyone on here who has any long term experience with these tires? I believe the RC website lists them as 40k mile tires. Just wondering how they hold up down the road and if they wear quickly.
AZ Trail Boss
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Hey what kind of flares are those? I dig the look of them more than the air designs I got right now.
I appreciate it! I love the way it turned out. I spent 2 months researching and looking at hundreds of pictures
I did the ready lift 2.5 inch suspension lift. I did front and rear because it barely has any rake from factory and I think they handle better with a little bit of rake. On "flat" pavement it's BARELY not level.
I would not have gotten away with 35x12.5s with just a level. I'm sure its possible with a bunch more trimming (Chevy has always had narrow fenders). I got home from the tire shop and swapped out the front mud guards with the delete and no more rubbing. It also sits at the perfect height now IMO. You can tell its lifted but not gaudy or "bro" at all. My wife is 5'3'' and has no problem getting in and out with the Amp Research steps, even to put our 35lb one year old son in the car seat LOL
They are rubber foam fenders from Amazon. They are SUPER cheap, but a pain to put on. Admittedly I did these on the 4th after several sudsy beverages. You cut them to length and then literally 3m tape them on the fender well. I cut the diagonals to die into the end of the well on a whim, thinking it would look better than flat, which it does. I need to take them off and redo them because there was no videos at all on these and this was basically a trial run. I knew some friends years ago that used these types for bumper skirts on Vettes, Camaros, etc., so I thought it may work and it looks great, I think.
Even with them being rubber foam they definitely help. Its raining and muddy today and they have helped quite a bit over not having them
Mmill93
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I just ordered the ready lift 2.0 SST kit for mine, but my buddy that's got a shop with a lift and willing to help with the install will be out of town for 2 weeks so we'll get it put together when he's back in town. My wife can't get the newborn in the back seat already at stock height so I'm sure I'll get some complaining on that end lol
I did some digging before buying them and apparently RC used a "Very well known tire Manufacturer" to help design and manufacture these. This would lead me to assume that they are made in one of these same manufacturing plants as well. They are quieter than my mud grapplers from another truck and balanced and aligned easily. I would suspect that as long as they are rotated every oil change, they would wear just like any other tire. I think a lot of the expensive tires are marked up solely because of the brand. These are also direct from manufacturer to RC to you. There isn't another set of hands in there trying to make a buck. Tons of people hate on RC just cause its cheaper and they equate cheaper price with lower quality. I'm very happy with them so far even though I only have a couple hundred miles on them.
Awesome job! That’s exactly what I’ve been looking for the past months. Thanks for bringing me hope haha.
(1) Would you have the exact ref (website link?) or the lift kit you ordered?
I'm trying to figure out what parts it includes.
My local garages are not able to help find the part locally, so I'll try to order it online.
> ReadyLift website doesn't mention 2.5 lift kit, but only 2.0.
(2) Did you keep your original shocks ?
(3) Also very interested in the Amazon link of your fenders
Thanks again!
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that stance is PERFECT!!!!!! you have a link for those flares? that exactly what i've been looking for.
I will find it and post it here shortly.
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