Bilstein's

[Daldridge]

Set at 2.8 how is the ride compared to 2.1 or even stock? Also, anybody running them on the factory wheel and or tire please chime in with pictures. I have the sport wheels so I'm for sure going to keep the factory wheel, but while I wait on tires I want to see how it will run on the factory 33's. Thanks in advance.

 

[yortnodnarb]

Ride is a very subjective topic and depends a lot on the final tire choice after level. Mine at 2.8 rides very different than stock, wont say better or worse, but different... think firmer. Some scenario's the added firmness is great, other scenarios it feels stiff... but like I said tires play a big role in that also.

If you stick with a stock size the ride will be better due to the lighter rated tires. You jump up to 34"+ tires and they're gonna be 10ply tires that are stiffer by nature and ride a little rougher. Running 33's with 24" rims will ride worse than 33's with 17" rims due to sidewall differences, etc....

If you do enough reading on here, you'll be hard pressed to find many if any that regret leveling their trucks. The best I can say is my truck now rides like a truck, which I'm totally fine with since it is indeed a truck. If you look through the "alright guys bilsteins post your pics" thread you'll see numerous leveled trucks on stock wheels & tires.

 

[gdawg55]

I just had Bils put in front and rear. I had them set to 2.1 as to keep a slight rake. The ride feels better than stock to me. It's just a bit stiffer, but the shocks handle bumps much better than the stock shocks. I have stock 20" wheels and the crappy Goodyears. When needed I'll jump up a size to 34". Don't regret the Bils addition what so ever.

 

[shadowhawk]

here's mine at 2.8, factory wheels/tires, and 1.5" TGC rear spacer. I won't say the ride is like driving a couch, but it's also not a rock hard bone jarring ride.