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So I decided (for now) to go with LT285/75R17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Here's why.
With 34" Hight, you almost get the same look as with the 35's, but I have found them to not be as hard on gas. (I had 33's, 35's and 34's on F150's) And I found the 34's to be the best all rounder. Although I do like the look of a wide tire, I prefer the drive of a skinnier one.
As I live in canada, tall and narrow is better in the snow, and will be good for airing down and giving my a good footprint with great clearance.
Also, I work at a dealership where we lift trucks and experiment with different tire sizes for rubbing/with no lift/etc. I know with most trucks you can go up an inch in size to almost an inch and a half with no rubbing without a lift, as long as you don't go wider.
So, I feel confident that 285/75R17's will fit on a stock Bronco. Worst case scenario I'll need to add 1/4 inch spacers
Also, going with the Ridge Grappler as it is a Hybrid between a Mud Terrain and an All Terrain. Being in Canada, I should be switching to winter tires in the winter..... but, I think these will do fine if I drive carefully.
Here's the size comparison with a Stock Badlands. (I won't have a problem selling the stock tires) If anyone is in the Maritimes and wants the stock 33 Badland tires PM me and we can work something out.
Last thing. I'm ordering these tires now, so I can pay them off before my bronco arrives. As I will be broke AF once I buy it, lol.
With 34" Hight, you almost get the same look as with the 35's, but I have found them to not be as hard on gas. (I had 33's, 35's and 34's on F150's) And I found the 34's to be the best all rounder. Although I do like the look of a wide tire, I prefer the drive of a skinnier one.
As I live in canada, tall and narrow is better in the snow, and will be good for airing down and giving my a good footprint with great clearance.
Also, I work at a dealership where we lift trucks and experiment with different tire sizes for rubbing/with no lift/etc. I know with most trucks you can go up an inch in size to almost an inch and a half with no rubbing without a lift, as long as you don't go wider.
So, I feel confident that 285/75R17's will fit on a stock Bronco. Worst case scenario I'll need to add 1/4 inch spacers
Also, going with the Ridge Grappler as it is a Hybrid between a Mud Terrain and an All Terrain. Being in Canada, I should be switching to winter tires in the winter..... but, I think these will do fine if I drive carefully.
Here's the size comparison with a Stock Badlands. (I won't have a problem selling the stock tires) If anyone is in the Maritimes and wants the stock 33 Badland tires PM me and we can work something out.
Last thing. I'm ordering these tires now, so I can pay them off before my bronco arrives. As I will be broke AF once I buy it, lol.
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