DOES A LEVELING KIT HURT YOUR MPG?

[yortnodnarb]

You put that size on with the stock stance? If so, do you have any problems with rubbing anywhere?

No. That's the same size I've got and mine were installed before the level due to a deal at discount tire the week before the lift was scheduled for install. No rub what so ever.

 

[HowBoutDemPhillies]

Haven't seen any mention of removing the air dam. My economy took a hit when mine came off.

 

[Csanders1992]

Haven't seen any mention of removing the air dam. My economy took a hit when mine came off.

I removed mine, but after installing my level and 35s. So I had already quit caring about mpg


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[PGTB]

I installed the Bilstein shocks adjusted to the farthest setting. I also added a Fresh air kit at the same time just in case. My mileage stayed the same (21mpg) on the highway. I have a 2014 1500 Laramie 4x4.

 

[Zepp]

Did I over look the comments or is there not any mention of the answer to the question if a level voids the warranty or not?????

 

[yortnodnarb]

Did I over look the comments or is there not any mention of the answer to the question if a level voids the warranty or not?????

Short answer... depends. Anything on the front suspension that could be negatively affected by the lift being installed probably gives them grounds to not cover under warranty. That all depends on how big of an ass the dealer wants to be. I'm pretty sure any tire size over 1 size bigger than stock gives them grounds to void also.

Anything else that wouldn't be directly affected by the level being installed you should be good to go on. Can't blame a fuel pump taking a **** on a leveling kit.

 

[shadowhawk]

Short answer... depends. Anything on the front suspension that could be negatively affected by the lift being installed probably gives them grounds to not cover under warranty. That all depends on how big of an ass the dealer wants to be. I'm pretty sure any tire size over 1 size bigger than stock gives them grounds to void also.

Anything else that wouldn't be directly affected by the level being installed you should be good to go on. Can't blame a fuel pump taking a **** on a leveling kit.

not really.... the dealer has to prove that what you did caused the failure, not a defective part, in order for them to not honor your warranty

 

[yortnodnarb]

Short answer... depends. Anything on the front suspension that could be negatively affected by the lift being installed probably gives them grounds to not cover under warranty. That all depends on how big of an ass the dealer wants to be. I'm pretty sure any tire size over 1 size bigger than stock gives them grounds to void also.

Anything else that wouldn't be directly affected by the level being installed you should be good to go on. Can't blame a fuel pump taking a **** on a leveling kit.

not really.... the dealer has to prove that what you did caused the failure, not a defective part, in order for them to not honor your warranty

Hence why I said it gives them grounds to not cover said part under warranty, and anybody with any experience regarding getting warranty work done will know, if you give them an inch they'll take a mile. Not all service departments are assholes, some are pretty cool and don't look for reasons not to honor warranty, some will look for any excuse possible.

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

So the general consensus is a leveling kit does not drop MPG. Adding larger size tires does. That is commin sense.

 

[Ratket]

A lvl kit will adversly effect mpg period. You are allowing more air to flow under the truck. Now how much will it affect it, that will vary from situation to situation and driver/vehicle to environment. It’s gonna drop the mpg”s- but it shouldn’t be by much. This is just my opinion though.

 

[Jrod]

It's the damndest thing.. I averaged 14.3 MPG with my OEM tires. I replaced my OEM tires a couple of weeks ago with Falken Wildpeak AT3's (oem size 275/60/R20) and I actually began averaging 15.6 MPG.. Boggles the mind right? Anyways, a week later I installed Bilstein's at 2.8 and 1.5" TGC spacers in the rear and my average MPG is back to 14.3... I don't claim to know why. I'm just putting my data out there.

 

[Dbjb]

It's the damndest thing.. I averaged 14.3 MPG with my OEM tires. I replaced my OEM tires a couple of weeks ago with Falken Wildpeak AT3's (oem size 275/60/R20) and I actually began averaging 15.6 MPG.. Boggles the mind right? Anyways, a week later I installed Bilstein's at 2.8 and 1.5" TGC spacers in the rear and my average MPG is back to 14.3... I don't claim to know why. I'm just putting my data out there.

Maybe the improvement was due to better/Summer blend fuel. Hopefully it doesn’t worsen in winter.


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[Jrod]

Maybe the improvement was due to better/Summer blend fuel. Hopefully it doesn’t worsen in winter.


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That would make sense, but the improvement began with the same tank of gas.

 

[itsmesukkka]

Leveling kit should not hurt your MPG... but if you decide to go with some "beefier" tires your MPG will drop for sure.

 

[Aelwulf]

Make sure to get the truck aligned right by a competent shop. If the truck is out of alignment your new expensive tires will wear out in no time and the truck will probably drive like crap.

Are those the AEV wheels? Looking at some of their stuff, not sure if worth changing to those from the stock 20s.

 

[mohemipar]

AEV Salta's in onyx. Its basically a match for the factory granite crystal and they look very OEM on the truck. I like them a lot. Wouldn't have bought any other after market wheels. You can also run 35's with no rub on stock suspension with them or 37's with a 2"+ level.

 

[CaseyJones88]

Haven't seen any mention of removing the air dam. My economy took a hit when mine came off.

You’re imagining things