My last Bronco had both 33's and 35's both running the same suspension, only difference to accommodate the 35's was a 1 inch body lift and fender trimming. It wasn't a huge difference but was noticeable and I liked the way it drove on 33's better.
Some of issue of us wanting 33’s instead of 35’s is the option of having an A/T tread vs a M/T tread. I need a tread capable of being decent on the freeway and my experience with an A/T tread has been good and those here who have had both say they also prefer the A/T tread for the same reason. When my wife saw M/T tires on the 35’s she said no way.....I’d like a choice there
How much do you give up with 35 ATs vs 35 MTs on the trail? The few 35 ATs I’ve seen look fairly aggressive from a tred perspective.
It also comes down to compromise as my wife has a say. If it was solely her decision she’d be looking at the Outer Banks mall crawler due to the features, but she also wanted something like the Rubicon Jeep, thus convincing her to take the Badlands trim was an easy proposition. But the 35” M/T’s were more than she was willing to accept.......and we both agreed, we weren’t going to spend $1,400 for replacing tires w/A/T’s on top of the cost of the Sasquatch Package. We’ll see how the individual option availability shakes out when the option list is released in August
I was genuinely curious regarding the difference between AT and MT if you know. I will spend the large majority of my driving on the street and would prefer a better ride while maintaining a 35.
I almost always replace heavy factory wheels, my Forgelines on my Shelby. They are 19x10.5 and weigh 21 lbs, and probably stronger than any off road wheel
If I get a Sasquatch I might swap to 33's, but the 315's come on 8.5" wheels instead of 8's so a narrower shorter tire might not look right. I have 235 85 16's on my Rubicon and the 8" wheels are a stretch (literally and figuratively). If they offer a stand alone rear locker, especially w/ 4.27 or 4.46, on the base optioning up tire size or aftermarket would work.
