Why new wheels with a lift kit?

[kacyk]

Okay, this is not a H2 question but I thought I'd tap into your collective knowledge as wheelers.

I have a 2003 Yukon with 20" Lexani Sterling wheels. I wanted to lift the car about 4"s and wrap the Lexani's in 33/12.50-20 Toyo M/T's. Les Schwab tells me that my wheels might not work with the lift. Sorry for my ignorance but I don't see why not.

Could someone give me an explaination on the subject. Also, they won't know if my wheels will work until the lift is on. Well that could be a huge variance to the old budget!

P.S. I bought my Lexani's through Craigslist so I have no idea what the off set is.

[kacyk]

Okay, this is not a H2 question but I thought I'd tap into your collective knowledge as wheelers.

I have a 2003 Yukon with 20" Lexani Sterling wheels. I wanted to lift the car about 4"s and wrap the Lexani's in 33/12.50-20 Toyo M/T's. Les Schwab tells me that my wheels might not work with the lift. Sorry for my ignorance but I don't see why not.

Could someone give me an explaination on the subject. Also, they won't know if my wheels will work until the lift is on. Well that could be a huge variance to the old budget!

P.S. I bought my Lexani's through Craigslist so I have no idea what the off set is.

[HGW]

What do you mean they willnot know if the wheels will work until the lift kit is on?

Go to another shop.

It depends on the lift kit you use---some have new spindels and these new spindels could require a certain backspacing. A simple read of the lift kit instuctions could tell you the backspacing required.

If your shop cannot tell you what your backspacing is, then go elsewhere.

[Q8TH2]

KacyK,
I have a 6" Fabtech lift on my '03 H2, waiting for 38X15.5X20" Lexani's and either Toyo MT or Nitto Mud Grapplers on them, and they will fit with the lift. Go to another shop !