33's tires fit Big Bend! As tested on my 2021 Bronco

[Mattwings]

I always preferred those BB wheels as the best looking stock option. Very cool that it looks like 33" tires will be an easy swap. I look forward to hearing about full articulation, on and off road performance and any calibration changes. Although I went BL, I do have an interest in 255/80/17s as a potential winter tire and your feedback can help all of us as we think through future modifications!

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[Skeletor]

The math always said it would work. Nice to see it proven. It looks really nice too.

Can't trust math. Numbers are too wishy-washy. We must rely on knee-jerk reactions, speculation, and fear.

 

[BTomorama]

33 Trail Grappler or KO2s are what I was hoping to put on my OBX, so this is great news!

Was thinking only 275s would fit, so if you confirm no rub on 285s, I'll be pumped!

 

[EvlNvrDys]

They should have, but why would they? It just forces your average consumer to go Badlands if they wanted 33's.

Unfortunately for Ford, us nuts would've tried it out anyways on the lower models and made changes if we needed to.

 

[myrealname123]

Liking the white letters out, at least from that angle.

 

[tower9000]

Very annoying that I couldn't just option into this with the original order.

 

[Lord Bronco]

I have a question that I haven’t found an answer to in other threads about this subject, so don’t jump on me. If there is an answer you can link me to, please do, but I’m mechanically ignorant and “do the math” doesn’t tell me the answer. I need laymen’s terms.

I am getting the BD and love the stance with the 32” tires, but ideally would love to go to a 33” like on the non-Sas Badlands, which to me is the best Bronco stance. I know the bigger tire would “fit,” but can someone tell me the considerations related to gearing and suspension differences? Would the BD with 33s have the same stance/lift/clearance as the Badlands even with different suspension? Would the change cause issues, and, if so, what are they?

Thanks!

 

[EvlNvrDys]

The next question is....

Since the Badlands has a 5/8" or 3/4" lift (yeah I'm not going to find the thread that mentions it) and fits 35's with removing the crash bars.... How many people will we see rocking 35's on the BB without a lift? People will try it I'm sure.

 

[88to21bronco]

Now you need to do this to test real clearance!
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/🎥-check-out-this-landing-of-the-rtr-bronco-😳.17707/

 

[Mattwings]

It's been discussed a lot, but from what I can tell, Ford is not comfortable with anything larger than the 265/70/17 on the 190 axle. There are also considerations around gearing and how many part numbers they want to carry. Most of us would never see a problem, but when you have to warranty across a huge variation of users, you have to set certain durability standards to meet warranty and customer experience benchmarks. Plus, I am sure they make more $ on the higher trims, which already are selling at 70% of total orders, so they don't want to leave $ on the table.

 

[jaruss01]

Glad to see all of the work I put into the '33s will fit' thread came to fruition. I know this was really important for many.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Very annoying that I couldn't just option into this with the original order.

If I recall there was a time when Wranglers came with itty bitty 235/75/15s and that's just what you got. I wouldn't mind that thinking on the Bronco, not wasting money on tires you don't want.

 

[drive21bronco]

Tire sizes are 285 70r17

Awesome, will likely go with these on my Black Diamond 2 dr.

 

[survivormanca]

The big ben has the same suspension as the base, correct?

 

[ZackDanger]

I have a question that I haven’t found an answer to in other threads about this subject, so don’t jump on me. If there is an answer you can link me to, please do, but I’m mechanically ignorant and “do the math” doesn’t tell me the answer. I need laymen’s terms.

I am getting the BD and love the stance with the 32” tires, but ideally would love to go to a 33” like on the non-Sas Badlands, which to me is the best Bronco stance. I know the bigger tire would “fit,” but can someone tell me the considerations related to gearing and suspension differences? Would the BD with 33s have the same stance/lift/clearance as the Badlands even with different suspension? Would the change cause issues, and, if so, what are they?

Thanks!

No. Badlands suspension is higher than the BD, so assuming the 33" tires fit and perform fine, the BD will still sit 0.67" lower than a standard BL on the same 33's sitting next to it.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...ide-lift-heights-with-wheel-tire-sizes.17719/

Gearing I wouldn't worry about.

Total range of motion on the BD suspension is shorter than the Badlands, so you wont get as much flex on the BD.... we don't yet know whether that also means the 33" wont rub under full compression on the BD, even though the suspension is 0.67" lower...

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