235/85-16 on Base?

[andrusoid]

As a lifelong fan of the OG Bronco I'm looking to mod my new one to have some of the visual cues of the OG. As such, pizza cutters are mandatory along with high profile rubber on steel rims. The tires I keep coming back to are 235/85-16 but I have some reservations about them.

How will handling be effected?

These tires only come in class e weight rating. Do they need high pressures to run properly?

Will the stock base rim with be an issue?

Thanks!

If you are not going to deflate them, it is just extra weight. Tall thin tires are great for sand, snow and mud (generally speaking). As long as the rim fits, wear it. Should be fine as it is 7". Just be sure to get an aggressive AT tread.

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[hellahella]

I contacted Detroit Steel Wheels, they are the guys who built custom ”old school” wheels for Jay Leno’s first generation Bronco build that aired on Leno’s Garage.

They are building a set of steel wheels for the 2021 Bronco that you can purchase hub caps for. Here is a pic he sent me.

Did they say in what style? I’ve been following them for the same reason

 

[grayshadow]

Did they say in what style? I’ve been following them for the same reason

I was only interested in the style shown in the pic but I think what they have available is on their website now.

 

[dgorsett]

I'm still interested in seeing what 235/86R16s will look like on a Bronco but I'll probably run my stock Big Bend wheels for a while. Lately I've been looking into 255/80R17s. Same width as stock but they measure out to ~33" in diameter. More options at that size too. Big dreams for mods but will probably just enjoy the vehicle for a while.

Xactly. And I like the stock BB wheels best, 255/80's are in my future.

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