A good quality 1 piece is a good investment for sure. Had an issue with the two piece on the f150 and took hours to remove. They have a special socket to get off the two piece if the outer metal cover comes off. Would have been nice to have…just don’t understand why Ford uses a 2 piece.
@kodiakisland Great info, thanks for the catch on the 1.10...yes, divide not multiply. There is black art to air pressure and tire ratings and I wasn't aware of the 1.6 dynamic load factor. I was thinking the 1.10 was a Metric ETRTO (which I think my stock tires are as they have no P...
My combined GVWR x 1.10 (metric safety factor) = 1,650# per tire. Using the ETRTO Metric Inflation table for a stock tire, 113t load index and it will carry 2485# at 35 psi (my door jamb sticker). For a LT Goodyear Territory @ 35 psi, using the TRA inflation table it will carry 2535# at 35...
I have the same tires in 275/70/18 Load Index 125 and ride smooth on stock Bilstein shocks using between 32-35 psi.
My Non SAS OBX came stock with 113 Load Index tires with 35 psi recommended for MAX LOAD.
Looking at load index of 113 @ 35 psi ETRTO standard load chart shows 2458. Moving to a...
I found by using Sport mode at Higher speeds is more fuel efficient. Again because you’re using revs vs boost. Sport locks 8 in for high gear.
I also noticed you are a two door mic and I have 4 door soft. Probably differences there as well.
If done proper, I know it would. I pulled the stock bumper and it totally dirtied up the airflow with aftermarket winch bumper. I have the stock bumper now with hidden winch. I get you on the tires, the OBX Bridgestone Duelers roll great. Just a tad small and weak looking.
Thats impressive. A 2.7 may actually get better mpg at speed because it’s using less boost, one would assume. I need to do a new test with my stock bumper back on at those speeds for comparison. I think the aftermarket bumper also drastically affected airflow in my Highway test. What tires...
If you stay on boost you will not get 20mpg. This is around town and some highway. Long trips at higher speed it doesn’t do as well on mpg. Managing boost is key to mpg.
I have a Badlands Sasquatch take offs on my non SAS OBX with 33’s. It looks fine and and I’m currently getting 20mpg with 2.3 auto. Mostly paved roads.
The ideal size if what works for you for what your doing. If on the street 80-90% or the time do 37’s or 40’s make sense. If off road rig primarily, what type of off roading? 35’s is the versatile size that does both well without sacrificing on road or off road performance. 37’s are a great...
Just like the Bronco, if there are reported problems it assumed everyone has the problems. To OP like mentioned hub bore is critical thing. I think the Bronco is around 92mm?