A lift alone won’t give you more clearance under the axles without also adding a larger tire. You may save your side steps, but your primary reason to lift is to put bigger tires under it. I think a lift on stock tires will look strange. I would advocate the biggest tire with the smallest (or no) lift. I’m not sure of the new body style, but you could shoehorn bigger tires on a stock truck with some minor fender and plastic modifications.
