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Maybe I'm misunderstanding your post but you are pretty much describing a Badlands, no?Did anyone buy Sasquatch for everything BUT the 35s and move down to 33s?
I’m not exactlyyyyyy sure what one would gain from this (possibly better efficiency, less weight, better road manners, etc. at the expense of some clearance?), but was just curious if anyone has done this or considered doing it.
I've advocated this for the 2-dr. I think the Sasquatch package is a hell of a deal, but the proportions are off for the 2-dr. On the 4-dr, 35's are necessary to offset the length. The other benefit of having 33's is that you could tuck the wheels in tighter with the +55 offset and eliminate theDid anyone buy Sasquatch for everything BUT the 35s and move down to 33s?
I’m not exactlyyyyyy sure what one would gain from this (possibly better efficiency, less weight, better road manners, etc. at the expense of some clearance?), but was just curious if anyone has done this or considered doing it.
If you went with 33’s on a Sas your effective gear ratio would be 4.94. The tires would weigh about the same unless you went with the territory’s. Believe it or not larger tires roll easier. Wider tires have less rolling resistance than narrow ones. 33’s may look a little silly with the wide flares. New wheels with +20 off set would be needed for correct stance. Road handling would be slightly more stable from reduced sidewall height. A bit less rotational weight due to less tire diameter. New lightweight wheels would help.Did anyone buy Sasquatch for everything BUT the 35s and move down to 33s?
I’m not exactlyyyyyy sure what one would gain from this (possibly better efficiency, less weight, better road manners, etc. at the expense of some clearance?), but was just curious if anyone has done this or considered doing it.
The issue of weight has me sticking to a Big Bend as well. I love the idea of MGV but damnit I wish I could opt for it or leather with the BB.I have a 2022 Big Bend Mansquatch on order. This thing will spend 80-90% of the time on pavement, and then a fair amount of snow running in the winter. I actually decided on a 33" tire wheel/combo to best fit my needs. I'm going with a 275/70R18 General Grabber in a standard load range tire. It should ride good, and does not give up too much size to the stock tires (33.2" vs 34.4"). To keep the rugged looks, I'm going with a 0 offset wheel in an 18x9 which will move the tire and wheel out with maybe just a little poke on the sidewall with the Sasquatch flares. I believe this will negate the appearance of a smaller tire.
I chose the Big Bend over other trim levels due to weight (it is significantly lighter than the Badlands which I had started out with). Even with the Sasquatch package, it weighs less than the Badlands and I get to keep Sport mode.
You would effectively "gain" nothing...but you lose quite a bit in looks, and also some in capability. It would make no sense whatsoever, but it's your truck, if you want to neuter it a bit, go for it.I’m not exactlyyyyyy sure what one would gain from this
Almost all tires are shorter than spec'd when mounted...and that includes the 33s, so it's all relative. I measured my Sasquatch tires at exactly 34" (spare with clamp used as caliper to widest point), which is about where most other 35s/315s land...most 33s and metric nominal 33s land about 32" inflated (KO2 33s don't even make that typically); so the difference is the ballpark same regardless.The Factory 315/70/17 Sasquatch Tires are 33.5" Tall when mounted on the Bronco, NOT 35" as advertised.
Going to a "33" will be shorter still and have more Fender Clearance. Too much, maybe not?
No. I would either keep the Sasquatch wheels/tires/flares for trail use, but more likely sell them all and revert to stock Badlands wheels with +55 offset. The Sasquatch wheels have the +30 to accommodate the wider tires but then you also need the wide flares. I would much rather have the wheels tucked in with standard flares. Ideally, I like the pizza cutter look as it keeps the proportions on the 2-dr in check. Keep in mind my vision of the #SkinnySquatch only pertains to the 2-dr and for trims that aren't Badlands."other benefit of having 33's is that you could tuck the wheels in tighter with the +55 offset and eliminate thekiddie poolSasquatch flares."
I am confused by this - did you mean to say +30 offset?