35" tires on stock Colorado ZR2 suspension with AEV Highmark Fender Flares (Part II - Rear flares)
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- For those seeking a solution to a 35" tire fitment problem on a Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, AEV has developed the Highmark Fender Flares. The Highmark Fender Flares are designed to be installed on a ZR2 or ZR2 bison to allow for a 35" tire at stock suspension height with the proper wheel with a 24mm offset. Each ZR2 application will have a different kit to accommodate the differences in the front fascia / bumpers. Here I'm covering the Rear Fender Flare installation.
This is an advanced installation which will require up to 16 hours to complete for both front and rear involving cutting sheet metal and plastics, using panel bonder adhesives and some patience. The results are impressive so while the investment in time is high, the payoff in fitment is awesome.
AEV Highmark Fender Flares - www.aev-conver....
In the video, I cover how I completed the installation on my ZR2 Bison with the means and skills I have. See what I did and figure it out for yourself or when in doubt get it installed by a professional.
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Part I - Front Highmark Fender Installation - • 35" tires on stock Col...
How's the performance of the truck with the bigger and heavier 35" tire now?
Road performance is always a compromise with bigger, less supportive heavier tires but off-road I have zero complaints. Full well knowing the cost to performance of the taller and heavier tires, I was always planning a supercharger to make the hit on engine performance unnoticeable. The bigger tires do the job they were intended to on the dirt. Better traction in loose or muddy surfaces, better contact patch under deflation, more resistance to damage and better ground clearance.
you can fit a 34x10.50x17 without the fenders supposedly
Why don't they make these for non ZR2 Colorados?
It will fit any 2015 - 2022 Chevy Colorado 3.6 L just not GMC Canyons
@@exhaustinglife I have a long box. Pretty sure they're short box only.
@@tomwito561 you are correct about the wheelbase. The rear flares are made for the CC/SB not the CC/LB. My comment was only that it will fit a base LT, z71, trail boss, or other non-ZR2 but it does need to be the 5.2 Ft bed
Is that a Rustoleum industrial paint? I recognize the label.
Rustoleum Hard Hat industrial Black
After watching your video so many time i just noticed you have a helper leaf pack in the back? or something like that, i have watched most of your videos and have not seen it! what is it?
I was trying to keep the rear sprung high enough with the defective factory leaf springs ... They were replaced shortly after this video. I had used some Hellwig Suspension helper spring parts some friends there provided. These are not technically part of a kit offered for the ZR2. I can ask to find out which parts they were if you really need to know.
I found them on their website! Thanks for the reply! Can you just tell me about ride quality? I really like the idea of being able to add them for camping trips and then take them off with only 2 u-bolts, but I cannot find much info about their ride quality.
@@samiargos With the amount of weight I carry, the ride quality was not changed. When i was empty and running them it was a little firmer but definitely not too firm. The add a leaf has a more pronounced effect on ride but was a necessity with the last few modifications and added gear.
Howdy! I’ve watched this video multiple times and finally ordered my highmark flares. Quick question: The tires in the video look like 33‘s which I’m needing to burn up over the next five months before I upgrade to 35’s in spring. Can you confirm what tire size I’m looking at in the video? As always appreciate your videos and look forward to seeing what you do with your Rubicon!
They are a Milestar Patagonia X/T 285/70R17. Basically a 33" tire
Old thread, I know…. Question for the OP. I went to Harbor Freight and checked out some of the tools you used. The issue I ran into was the size of compressor needed to run the air saw.
The guy there said I would need at least a 20 gallon tank-bigger the better above that? Otherwise it would stall out & cause a jackhammer effect; resulting in body damage. I realize fine tooth blades might mitigate this, but it freaked me out a little. Large volume/high CFM compressors are pretty pricey!
The Colorado fender is very thin metal... I'm guessing, but 20ga seems right. I have used a 10 ga tank without issue but taking your time with a regulated supply and watching your tank pressure should not be an issue.
@@exhaustinglife Sounds good! I ended up going with the other brand air saw they sell (cheaper one) due to the CFMs required; 4 vs 8 at 90 psi.
I have the High Marks coming this week! Your videos are super helpful. Sad to see it looks like your moving on to a Silverado? I’ve pretty much copied your Bison build…. S&B cai, Magnaflow Overland exhaust., Peak coil overs/UCAs.
I appreciate you following up! Merry Christmas!
Get them Crestone's on baby
Very clean job, looks great.
Great video as usual. Really appreciate your techniques and pointers. You said the wheels are 0 offset.
** I'd like to know what the width is you are using with these 285x70x17's please **
** Wheel width and offset will you be using with the 35's?
Thanks
The 33's (285/70R17s) were mounted on 17 x 8.5 w/ 0 mm offset wheels
The 35's (315/70R17s) are mounted on 17x8.5 w/ 24 mm offset wheels
Just ordered my flares for the bison. Would you mind answering which spare tire swing out I see here
I have the Rigd Supply Ultraswing spare tire carrier. Check out my video on the channel here. th-cam.com/video/WsQbN9cCX7E/w-d-xo.html
Hey Rich, great video! Quick question, when u push the fender up against the body, are the holes for the light on the fender and the 3/4 hole on the body supposed to be aligned? Thanks
Yes, they should be within 1/8 of an inch or so .
I would like to know more about your anti-wrap kit.
Actually its not an anti wrap spring its just a helper for the stock rear ZR2 leaf springs which were completely shot. It could easily be used for anti wrap if it was in the front position but these were just to survive while the warranty parts were on order. Hellwig make a complete selection of helper springs and sway bars for the Colorado and now ZR2
Quality install and looks great ! 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks, hoping to see more people tackle this on their own and get more big tired trucks out there on the trails.
nice!
This would be 10x easier if the stencil was a sticker
The problem of the sticker would be stretching. Even thick vinyl will stretch and not lay flat. The paper works great in making you lay the template flat.
@@exhaustinglife makes sense to a degree I wouldn't think it be any more difficult than the cutting the paper or maybe a little more durable stencil
Are you going to post a video on wiring up the corner lights?
Yes, I am waiting on new headlight assemblies and would have had to rewire any work done so i held off.
I don't have an air compressor to use pneumatic air tools. Substitute that get a clean cut like the tool your using.
To bad the ext cab is the red headed step child.
it is, but I can see why in handling the materials how expensive it would have been to make the second molds and do the testing to see how they would impact usage. I was originally hell bent on a ZR2 6 ft bed but due to the lack of support went the ZR@ bison 5.2
@@exhaustinglife Looking at the 2 beds side by side I think the kit fits both, you just have the cut out on the fuel door. They may be differences on the under side.
@@exhaustinglife They would need to make one mold, the left rear. Just fill that fuel door cutout.
Love the look of that! Great instructional vids. Seriously good stuff
Thanks, AEV did a great job on the design side.