ZombieswithMustaches Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 its a 2009 Chevy Colorado Crewcab 4x4. I'm looking to see how big of tires I can put underneath the truck at stock height. Are there any Colorado guys/girls out there that know about the 2009 suspension? My local wheel/tire place said you can't crank the torsion bars on the new Rado's. Is that right? And do you guys think I should do a body lift? I'd like to eventually put 33's underneath it. I'm probably gonna go with a 17" rim. Any help would be greatly appreciated...Thanks! Quote Float mounted IPad Mini playing through Bluetooth IStreamer for Iphone or Ipad Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty.3 RE Audio XXX 6.5's in each door with a second set soon to be added to the front doors Two Rockford T600-4's for the components Blowthrough with two Sundown SA-8's RF T1500-bd's for the subs 8000k H.I.D.'s in headlights and fogs Lifted 2" in front and 2" in back (soon to be installed a Suspension Maxx 1.5" body lift) 17" Ultra Rogue 175's on Nitto Trail Grappler 285/17 70's Undercover Bedcover Surco Roof Rack Five Hella Lights on front bumper 270A Mechman Alternator Two Optima Yellow Top batteries Dynamat double layered each door and roof, quadruple layered on back wall, single layered on floor with Second Skin Luxury Liner Pro on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieswithMustaches Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 and they were also telling me, that most wheels won't fit the Colorado. Like I had the 20's from my Tahoe left over and they say they won't fit??? Something about the hub protruding out that makes it not sit flush on the hub?? Quote Float mounted IPad Mini playing through Bluetooth IStreamer for Iphone or Ipad Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty.3 RE Audio XXX 6.5's in each door with a second set soon to be added to the front doors Two Rockford T600-4's for the components Blowthrough with two Sundown SA-8's RF T1500-bd's for the subs 8000k H.I.D.'s in headlights and fogs Lifted 2" in front and 2" in back (soon to be installed a Suspension Maxx 1.5" body lift) 17" Ultra Rogue 175's on Nitto Trail Grappler 285/17 70's Undercover Bedcover Surco Roof Rack Five Hella Lights on front bumper 270A Mechman Alternator Two Optima Yellow Top batteries Dynamat double layered each door and roof, quadruple layered on back wall, single layered on floor with Second Skin Luxury Liner Pro on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASZ71 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Dont know about what size tires but dont get a body lift!! It leaves an ugly gap that you can see between the bed and frame Quote 2000 GMC sierra 1500 ext cab KMC XD Spy series rims Front doors Fosgate punch 6 1/2's stock tweets Rear doors Fosgate power 4x6's Probox 10 and box under rear seat Rockford fosgate R-500 Prime series amp (537 rms) 4 gauge wiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sully Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 You will prob rub slightly with 31's when you turn the wheel all the way but it will look good and fill the fenders. A suspension lift is the way to go, body lifts are cheaper but don't look right and give you no more ground clearance so it is all show with no benefit offroad. A 3 inch lift should accommodate a 35" tire with slight rubbing when you turn and a 33" tire would clear with no problems. As for the wheels, i have no idea on the new colorado's. I would venture to say that you might have to get one with a center cap and drill out the middle to clear the hub if that is what they are saying hits the wheel and doesn't let if sit flush. This must be in the 4x4 models only. Quote 2003 Ford F-150 Reg Cab layin body on 26's 2003 Tahoe 3/5 drop on 26's with a 408cid Supercharged engine. 2011 Camaro 2SS 2005 VW GTI Stage II ECU, CAI, 3" turbo back exhaust, FMIC, lowered 2" on some plastidipped 18's 2003 Hayabusa lowered, stretched, cams, nitrous and custom paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieswithMustaches Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 You will prob rub slightly with 31's when you turn the wheel all the way but it will look good and fill the fenders. A suspension lift is the way to go, body lifts are cheaper but don't look right and give you no more ground clearance so it is all show with no benefit offroad. A 3 inch lift should accommodate a 35" tire with slight rubbing when you turn and a 33" tire would clear with no problems. As for the wheels, i have no idea on the new colorado's. I would venture to say that you might have to get one with a center cap and drill out the middle to clear the hub if that is what they are saying hits the wheel and doesn't let if sit flush. This must be in the 4x4 models only. thanks sully, i was thinking of getting torsion keys, if they make them for the 2009's and the rear leaf shackle lift. Some other guy did it on a 2007 or something and he fit 33's. Heard anything on that?? Quote Float mounted IPad Mini playing through Bluetooth IStreamer for Iphone or Ipad Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty.3 RE Audio XXX 6.5's in each door with a second set soon to be added to the front doors Two Rockford T600-4's for the components Blowthrough with two Sundown SA-8's RF T1500-bd's for the subs 8000k H.I.D.'s in headlights and fogs Lifted 2" in front and 2" in back (soon to be installed a Suspension Maxx 1.5" body lift) 17" Ultra Rogue 175's on Nitto Trail Grappler 285/17 70's Undercover Bedcover Surco Roof Rack Five Hella Lights on front bumper 270A Mechman Alternator Two Optima Yellow Top batteries Dynamat double layered each door and roof, quadruple layered on back wall, single layered on floor with Second Skin Luxury Liner Pro on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sully Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 One of my soldiers here in Iraq has one of the 2007's, I'll ask him what's up with his when he gets back off mission. Quote 2003 Ford F-150 Reg Cab layin body on 26's 2003 Tahoe 3/5 drop on 26's with a 408cid Supercharged engine. 2011 Camaro 2SS 2005 VW GTI Stage II ECU, CAI, 3" turbo back exhaust, FMIC, lowered 2" on some plastidipped 18's 2003 Hayabusa lowered, stretched, cams, nitrous and custom paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieswithMustaches Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 One of my soldiers here in Iraq has one of the 2007's, I'll ask him what's up with his when he gets back off mission. thanks boss! I appreciate it. Quote Float mounted IPad Mini playing through Bluetooth IStreamer for Iphone or Ipad Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty.3 RE Audio XXX 6.5's in each door with a second set soon to be added to the front doors Two Rockford T600-4's for the components Blowthrough with two Sundown SA-8's RF T1500-bd's for the subs 8000k H.I.D.'s in headlights and fogs Lifted 2" in front and 2" in back (soon to be installed a Suspension Maxx 1.5" body lift) 17" Ultra Rogue 175's on Nitto Trail Grappler 285/17 70's Undercover Bedcover Surco Roof Rack Five Hella Lights on front bumper 270A Mechman Alternator Two Optima Yellow Top batteries Dynamat double layered each door and roof, quadruple layered on back wall, single layered on floor with Second Skin Luxury Liner Pro on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0pesnuff Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Dont know about what size tires but dont get a body lift!! It leaves an ugly gap that you can see between the bed and frame yea thats when you get gap guards...problem fixed Quote sub: 10" eclipse in sealed box amp: 420w PA mids/highs: 2 pioneer 6x9's and 4 sony 6.5's lift: 6.5" fabtech tires: 35" goodyear wrangler MT/R's rims: 16" ion's exhaust: dual streight pipes with 4" tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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