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Wisconsin Ride Height & Lift Laws (2026)

Info: In Wisconsin, suspension, axle, or chassis changes can't raise a vehicle more than 4 in above its factory height - or 5 in for 4WDs and trucks up to 8,000 lb.

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

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In Wisconsin, suspension, axle, or chassis changes can't raise a vehicle more than 4 in above its factory height - or 5 in for 4WDs and trucks up to 8,000 lb. (Wis. Stat. 347.455.)

Official source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov →

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Ride Height & Lift in states bordering Wisconsin

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IllinoisInfo
Illinois caps bumper height by weight class, but for any vehicle 9,000 lb or under the bumper can never exceed 28 in in front or 30 in in the rear. (625 ILCS 5/12-608.)
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: ilga.gov · Full Illinois rule →
IowaInfo
No specific statutory ride-height, bumper-height, or lift limit for cars/light trucks; general equipment-safety rules apply — Iowa Code ch. 321.
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
MichiganInfo
Michigan caps frame and bumper height by weight class. Passenger cars: 12 in frame / 22 in bumper. Trucks: 24 in / 26 in up to 4,500 lb; 24 in / 28 in for 4,501-7,500 lb; 26 in / 30 in for 7,501-10,000 lb. Lift blocks are also limited. (MCL 257.710c.)
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: legislature.mi.gov · Full Michigan rule →
MinnesotaInfo
In Minnesota, a vehicle's height (and its bumpers) can't differ by more than 6 in from the original. Bumper height caps at 20 in on cars, or 25 in on 4WDs, vans, and pickups. (Minn. Stat. 169.73, subd. 3-4.)
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: revisor.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →

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