So, you installed the lift kit, installed it, aligned the front end, and, with your original wheels, the truck was driving fine and the suspension was good, and now, you switched to different rims and tires, the truck drives like crap, and you are blaming the suspension?

Most likely, there's some problem with your new tires/rims.

Put on your old tires and see. If it drives fine, that would confirm it.

 

I took the wheels and tires back to the shop I got them at and another one just to be safe, both shops said the wheels and tires were perfectly balanced and it was my suspension.

 

That sounds highly unlikely, short of something bending/breaking as you installed the new wheels.
Perhaps post some pics of your suspension setup from several different angles.

I know for the GMT800's, what most people refer to as "bump stops" are actually called jounces, and are a designed in part of the suspension, and are partially compressed when the truck is at rest.

 

Good to know. I'll post some pictures tomorrow.
The guy at Big O Tires said that my lift kit was not made for 33 inch tires, but I don't understand how that works. It is possible that the heavier wheels could have done something.

 

Big O Tires.

In LA?

 

Is/did the tire rubbing on something?

 

Nope, that is what I thught was happenening at first, but all four tires clear. My suspension just has zero travel.

 

Your keys are turned WAY too high. The suspension is set at it's fully extended position.

 

Yeah, look at your UCA, it’s already on the droop stop at rest. You have zero down travel, and it really looks like your CV is broken in the second pic.

 

X2 on the cv axle looks broke. Keep in mind a heavier wheel/tire setup can/will put more stress on the suspension. If the aftermarket parts can't handle the additional weight that will be an issue. I'm not super familiar with aftermarket lift component companies, but I've heard a lot of people say less than stellar things about rough country parts.

 

CV axles fine. All the OBS iV seen with a level have 90 degree angles like yours. 2 outta 3 07-19s with a level will be laid out on the drop stop just like yours. Not going to make it shake, but 100% going to ride like a covered wagon.

decrank a hair so there not touching and get a little ride quality back.

CV angles are so bad you’d need to decrank 3in to get them straight. Get a diff drop kit to fix that.

steering wheel shake:

 

You really feel the difference in tires at extreme angles.


I went from invos ($300) to 420s ($150), yea instantly hated that thing. Smallest crack in the road would jerk the steering wheel out my hand. them dog shit tires pointed out a lot of flaws in my suspension I didn’t know existed.