Shocks

[Rgpracer]

Ok, thia has been posted many times, but I've put enough miles on the truxk to know that i HAVE TO change my shocks....i have 10k on the mileage and at Grand Lake right now, and, yes, i realize this is a 2500 and yes, it rides rough....but these Oklahoma roads are jarring the wifes and my teeth out when not hooked up.
I know Fox are best, but, i am NOT offroading this truck, nor am i wanting to level the front 2" and that is where the Fox shocks shine.
My question is, are the Bilstein 5100 a good highway shock or is there another that everyone likes that DON'T go with Fox!!
Thanks and sorry for the repeat post.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

The factory bilsteins on my offroad pkg 2500 ride rather nice i must say

 

[Rgpracer]

You have Bilsteins on from factory????
Nice.....are they 5100's?

 

[Brewbud]

Bilstein 5100s are good light duty shocks . I have run them on both Jeeps and trucks. Bilstein also makes high end shocks that compete with Fox and King.

 

[Cseybert]

You have Bilsteins on from factory????
Nice.....are they 5100's?

No 4600s I believe.

 

[Pronto]

The factory bilsteins on my offroad pkg 2500 ride rather nice i must say

Same here. I'm very pleased with my ride quality.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

You have Bilsteins on from factory????
Nice.....are they 5100's?

4600s i think and yes oem its part of the offroad pkg

the 5100s are ment for 1/2 tons and smaller vehicles

 

[Ramit530]

Get rid of the Firestone tires and you will be amazed how much smoother and comfortable a ride you will have. On my '19 the first thing I did was change out the shocks to Fox shocks, yes it made a difference...... Just picked up my '21 and had the dealer install a set of Michelin's prior to me picking it up.... As with every vehicle I take them home and ad my goodies, I have the Fox shocks from '19 waiting in my garage to install.... I leave the dealership and can not believe the ride of this unit vs my '19 (Same Build). Difference being tires, not shocks!!!

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Get rid of the Firestone tires and you will be amazed how much smoother and comfortable a ride you will have. On my '19 the first thing I did was change out the shocks to Fox shocks, yes it made a difference...... Just picked up my '21 and had the dealer install a set of Michelin's prior to me picking it up.... As with every vehicle I take them home and ad my goodies, I have the Fox shocks from '19 waiting in my garage to install.... I leave the dealership and can not believe the ride of this unit vs my '19 (Same Build). Difference being tires, not shocks!!!

I found the firestones being so flimsy road smoother over bumps personally much softer tire than anything else i have ever had on a truck

 

[Greenhills]

Upgrade to a 35" tire. This makes a big difference in ride quality.

 

[Rgpracer]

Ramit, what Michelin's did you put on?

 

[Rgpracer]

Green, won't going to 35" tires over stock 275/70's affect my gas mileage in a negative way?

 

[Ramit530]

Ramit, what Michelin's did you put on?

@Rgpracer

285/60R20 Michelin Agilis CrossClimate​

The moment I rode off the dealer lot I was impressed, when the wife got in for a ride she was equally impressed and said” this rides like a car compared to other truck, did you change the shocks too?”
Not so sure I will till the factory shocks are spent! Still on the fence w that as I have the FOX shocks in the garage!

 

[Rgpracer]

Ramit, they don't make the Agilis in the 18", only the LTX in Michelin but will check more.
Thanks

 

[Squatch]

Ok, thia has been posted many times, but I've put enough miles on the truxk to know that i HAVE TO change my shocks....i have 10k on the mileage and at Grand Lake right now, and, yes, i realize this is a 2500 and yes, it rides rough....but these Oklahoma roads are jarring the wifes and my teeth out when not hooked up.
I know Fox are best, but, i am NOT offroading this truck, nor am i wanting to level the front 2" and that is where the Fox shocks shine.
My question is, are the Bilstein 5100 a good highway shock or is there another that everyone likes that DON'T go with Fox!!
Thanks and sorry for the repeat post.

I just swapped my bilsteins with fox IFPs and I don’t regret it. My bilsteins still beat the crap out of me riding down the highway and that’s why I went to Thuren coils and fox shocks.

 

[Dwilly]

5100s are great for the money. But as was said, those stock tires are absolute garbage.

 

[WisHawk]

Is this the tire you are looking for?

https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Agilis+CrossClimate&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=77R8ACC&tab=Sizes

 

[Greenhills]

Green, won't going to 35" tires over stock 275/70's affect my gas mileage in a negative way?

there will be some decrease, if you don't go with a super heavy mud terrain or all terrain, it won't be very noticeable. I have 35" Cooper STT Pros on my truck and they are a heavy tire. I only noticed a marginal drop in mileage.

 

[Brewbud]

4600s i think and yes oem its part of the offroad pkg

the 5100s are ment for 1/2 tons and smaller vehicles

They make 5100s for the 2500 and 3500s too (lifted). I know people running them as they save for $$$ shocks. They would not be my first choice for a truck though.

BILSTEIN Corporate - BILSTEIN

www.bilstein.com

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

They make 5100s for the 2500 and 3500s too (lifted). I know people running them as they save for $$$ shocks. They would not be my first choice for a truck though.

BILSTEIN Corporate - BILSTEIN

www.bilstein.com

I know they make them for the larger trucks i have a set on my 05 2500 the 4600s are just much better for the 3/4-1 tons in my experience