COGNITO 3" 2500 Tradesman Level Kit Review! Should I go up to 37's???

[JNALDRICH25]

I got this Cognito 3" leveling kit with front coils, all (4) Fox 2.0 shocks and track bar $1,700 installed around 7 months ago. I was initially looking for a 2 or 2.5 but got a deal on this kit and so far, I love it. The truck rides better than factory. I went up from a factory 275 on 18's to Kenda Klever RT's 285 x 75 x 18 bout 6 months before the level and they would rub turning up an inclined driveway, no trimming. I still get anywhere from 17-21 on the highway driving 75-80PMph but I am contemplating going up to 37's when the time comes for new tires. Any suggestions? I put on about 16k miles on the 285 Kenda RT's and absolutely loves these tires for the price ($225/tire last year). I have taken the truck through mild snow @ Lee Canyon north of Vegas and Sand @ Lone Rock Beach Lake Powell and no problems. I sometimes drive across country for disaster work, so I do alot of highway driving, some towing, and plan to get a fiberglass camper shell to do a mild overland build in the future. Kenda does not make a 37 for an 18" rim so I would have to go with something double in price from my last tire purchase if I go up to a 37, but I get that comes with the territory. Stay with the super affordable Kenda 285/75/18? (basically a 34/11.50), maybe a 35/12.5? or go up to a 37???? Thanks Jack

 

[flan]

I like a little bit of clearance in the wheelwell so I vote keep it as is

 

[Wanderlust073]

Everyone has an opinion. Look at a bunch of pics and decide what you like. For me 35s looked small after the truck was lifted just a couple inches. On your photos the tires look comically small to me. Driving around when we see similar setups our running joke is ‘bought the lift, saving for the tires’.

Again though, it’s all what you like (and are willing to drive).

 

[JNALDRICH25]

Haha definitely not buying it all at once LOL

 

[BadKarma]

Wouldn’t happen to be in Az? Seen that lift for around that price offered out in Mesa I believe

 

[JNALDRICH25]

I am in Las Vegas, I see the same kit online for around $1650 just parts. I was actually working right next door to The Custom Shop her in LV and kept seeing this massive 21 megacab rolling billboard and purchased this slightly used kit from the owner of the shop that had on his truck before he went with a 10” lift. He only had it on his truck for bout 5k miles so I was fine w paying 1700 out the door.

 

[Jnrcarson]

My truck is just like yours except I have the 2.5” level kit with coils. I am running 285/75/18 tires. I would love to go with the 37’s but can’t lift my old 5er anymore and just have enough clearance. But for that I’d have 37’s for sure. Go for it.

 

[g00fy]

If you have to ask, then you should just get the 37's. I'm hunting for a deal on 37x12.5R17 Klevers for my truck since I love the 35x12.5R17's I already have but I feel the truck makes the 35's look too small.

 

[JNALDRICH25]

If you have to ask, then you should just get the 37's. I'm hunting for a deal on 37x12.5R17 Klevers for my truck since I love the 35x12.5R17's I already have but I feel the truck makes the 35's look too small.

Yea, I saw they make the Kenda for a 17 rim but not an 18. I might just put these 285 Kenda's back on the stock rims and buy the Toyo AT3's in a 37.

 

[Enve46]

So they're not cheap, nor light, but Toyo MT in 315/70/18 is a large 35, almost a 36" at 35.7 and 13 wide. Its a perfect in-between tire for someone in your shoes. That said, at 81 lbs, they're heavy and you can get 37s that are lighter. So, size AND weight matter with tire size changes.