My local Tire Shop quotes me .....

- 18x9 XD ROCK STARS BLACK $207 X QTY 5
- 35X12.50X18 NITTO TRAIL GRAPPLER M/T $325 X QTY 5
- MOUNT AND BALANCE LABOR $60 X QTY 1
- WHEEL INSTALL KIT $50 X QTY 1
- TRANSFER TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS $40 X QTY 1
- RANCHO 4 INCH LIFT KIT WITH RS9000XL SHOCKS $2800X QTY 1
- LABOR TO INSTALL LIFT KIT $600 X QTY 1
- ALIGNMENT $70 X QTY 1
- MISC. PARTS $38 X QTY 1

TOTAL IS $6278 PLUS 6% TAX = $6,654.00

 

Sounds about right. It would function better offroad, look less like a poser, and save you a lot of money if you skipped the rock star's and mounted on stock 16". That's my opinion.

 

Agreed with above. Save yourself about a thousand dollars with out getting the XD's.

 

Just my opinion but I don't think you'll look like a poser. As long as you don't go with a 20+ rim and low profile tires.

 

its whatever you like. I sure seem to see lots of people with or wanting rockstars when I look online. what is up with that?

 

35's on 18's is ok, 17's is better but 20's is poser territory. I opted for some MB-TKO's cuz they look decent and are cheap enough to beat the **** out of on the rocks!

 

Good luck on your decision. I just recently added 315 Nitto Trail Grapplers and I have to say they a awesome! Best M/T tire i have ever owned. You will not be disappointed with this tire.

 

Almost 7k? To lift a truck a couple inches? That's halfway to a used 06. Ever think about just doing the torsion lift with a body lift? Save yourself 6 grand.

 

I've decided lift with torsion, not a Lift Kit and I think 33 inch wheels is best - not to big and bigger than stock. I like both Dick Cepek DC2 and Black Rockstar wheels. Wanna go all black theme so leaning towards Rockstar wheels. I know Rockstar wheels are already played out but they still look the best on the Black Hummer - H3 or H2. Both Dick Cepek and Rockstar wheels are made in Asia, and both seem to be of equal quality and weight. Cepek wheels have clear coats and Rockstar does not but people say the powder coated Rockstar holds up over time if maintained.

Question: I like the current leaning forward of my stock 09 H3 ... That said, can I raise the Truck like 2-3 inches and still have it lean forward like stock? If so, how do I do this ...? Please be patient as I am a Newbie Hummer owner.

Thanks in advance

 

If you want that forward lean you can put 3.5 or 4" longer shackles in the back to get about 2" of lift and then lift the front an inch or so (no higher than 23.5" from center of wheel to fender lip). If you REALLY like the stinkbug look, you can do the torsion bar lift above on the front and a SOA conversion that should get you another 4 to 6 inches higher in the back. ;P