35s on Non-Sasquatch Badlands

[Stu10]

Final product. Love it

looks great, what wheel is this?

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[BroncoAZ]

There really isn’t any because I bought Sasquatch fender flares.

@Brichan That looks great, thanks for the pics. None is the perfect amount of poke to protect the paint. Are those the +25mm offset Rebounds? Are those the stock 285/70 tires or something bigger? You have achieved the look and fit I’m after.

looks great, what wheel is this?

https://www.iconvehicledynamics.com/wheel/10645/icon-alloys-rebound/?finishID=1902

 

[mpeugeot]

Isn't this based on a Jeep with the old 4/5 speed automatic transmission???

The old 4 speed auto in the jeep was 1-4 (2.8:1; 1.55:1; 1:1; 0.69:1), which would be the equivalent of the Bronco only having 2nd, 5th, 7th, and 9th gear.

1st gear in the Bronco is 4.714:1, 68% higher than the 2.8:1 in the jeep. That is lower than 2nd gear in the Jeep in 4L!!!

That chart really has no meaning to Jeep or Bronco owner with the 8 or 10 speed automatic transmission. If you were trying for a 2800 RPM top gear cruising speed in the Bronco, you would be hitting 95 MPH in 10th gear. You would still be in 7th gear at 2800 RPM doing 60!

 

[JPG]

Isn't this based on a Jeep with the old 4/5 speed automatic transmission???

Don't know, it's what we use for FJs

 

[Vellicate]

Finally got my 35x10.5's installed. Really liking the final product. Tires tuck nicely under the stock flares, which is what I was going for. Trying to maintain the stock width for trail riding. I do have a Zone leveling kit installed.

 

[pakrat]

You are missing out because Sasquatch is an entirely different suspension, different rear end gears, and front and rear locking diffs. Those are huge improvements over just bigger tires and flares.

Also, you retain the warranty. Another side effect is most of the info on your dash will be wrong such as speed and any of the fuel efficiency info like mpg or miles to empty. You will need to recalibrate your dash.

Of which you still spend money doing a lift with new tires.

He is getting alot of that because it is a BL. Other trims you are missing out on more of those things.

Biggest benefit (and the most costly and time consuming to do) is the 4.7 gearing.

 

[KyleQ]

He is getting alot of that because it is a BL. Other trims you are missing out on more of those things.

Biggest benefit (and the most costly and time consuming to do) is the 4.7 gearing.

Yup, that is why when I plan on ordering a 2dr BL with the 7 speed and tossing coil overs and 37's on it straight away. Most cost effective way to get all the goodies, mid pkg and the manual.

 

[Brichan]

looks great, what wheel is this?

These are Method 317s. Matte Black, 18x9.

 

[Brichan]

@Brichan That looks great, thanks for the pics. None is the perfect amount of poke to protect the paint. Are those the +25mm offset Rebounds? Are those the stock 285/70 tires or something bigger? You have achieved the look and fit I’m after.



https://www.iconvehicledynamics.com/wheel/10645/icon-alloys-rebound/?finishID=1902

These are Method 317 Wheels, 18x9 with +18 Offset. The tires are upgraded BFG K02 35x12.5x18

 

[BroncoAZ]

Finally got my 35x10.5's installed. Really liking the final product. Tires tuck nicely under the stock flares, which is what I was going for. Trying to maintain the stock width for trail riding. I do have a Zone leveling kit installed.

This looks great. How are the Kenda tires to drive on vs the stock BFG? I’m liking the tall and skinny look but I saw one site listing the weight at 73# which is a dealbreaker for me.

 

[Vellicate]

This looks great. How are the Kendra tires to drive on vs the stock BFG? I’m liking the tall and skinny look but I saw one site listing the weight at 73# which is a dealbreaker for me.

Haven't noticed any difference in ride quality or handling. Lost about .5-1 mpg so far but I will continue to monitor over a couple of tanks. I was getting 20.4 over the first 1000 miles. They are nice and quiet like the BFG's. Zero complaints so far, although the wife definitely wants slider steps/stirrups now.

 

[_jeff]

Yup, that is why when I plan on ordering a 2dr BL with the 7 speed and tossing coil overs and 37's on it straight away. Most cost effective way to get all the goodies, mid pkg and the manual.

I'm curious what caused you to get the mid pkg? I have a BL on order with the standard pkg but every now and then I wonder if I should have opted for the mid or high package.

The only thing I care about in the lux package is the usb in the dash and that's obviously not worth the cost of the other bells and whistles.

 

[Seabass772]

I'm curious what caused you to get the mid pkg? I have a BL on order with the standard pkg but every now and then I wonder if I should have opted for the mid or high package.

The only thing I care about in the lux package is the usb in the dash and that's obviously not worth the cost of the other bells and whistles.

I have the standard package, badlands, manual and the only I miss is…….nothing really. If I had to pick something it would be the front/rear sensors and forward cameras.

 

[Trilifter7]

I'm curious what caused you to get the mid pkg? I have a BL on order with the standard pkg but every now and then I wonder if I should have opted for the mid or high package.

The only thing I care about in the lux package is the usb in the dash and that's obviously not worth the cost of the other bells and whistles.

We just added the mid to our manual Badlands for one reason, intelligent access. We have a 2018 JLU sport and with 2 kids my wife is always digging for the keys to unlock the Jeep then put them back away once in since it’s push button start. Intelligent access means no more digging for keys, just walk up, grab the door handle and unlock. Sounds stupid but when taking 2 kids to the grocery then trying to get them back in plus load up the last thing she wants to do is dig out the keys.
i also really wanted heated seats so we both get something we wanted with the mid.

 

[BroncoAZ]

I'm curious what caused you to get the mid pkg? I have a BL on order with the standard pkg but every now and then I wonder if I should have opted for the mid or high package.

The only thing I care about in the lux package is the usb in the dash and that's obviously not worth the cost of the other bells and whistles.

Heated seats with a manual transmission, Badlands Mid or better is the only way to get it. I also like most of the other Mid package features. I went High because I wanted the 12” screen and 360 cameras.

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