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How much lift for 37" tires is probably the most over-asked question in any Bronco forum so I made a video to address it. I would love feedback and for you to share it with anyone else asking this question so they understand WHY lifts do not let you fit bigger tires!
The main questions that I wanted answered for myself are:
1: If you put 37s on a stock Sasquatch suspension, what ACTUALLY rubs? - I put our stock Sasquatch Bronco on a forklift to flex it out after putting the 37s on.
2: If you remove/replace the crash bars, are there other clearance issues with 37s? - I installed a JKS max tire clearance kit which is the minimum necessary mod
3: Can one video finally put an end to the question: What size lift do I need to clear XX" tires? - I made a rudimentary suspension model to demonstrate why a lift has very little correlation to the tires you can run. Hint: if you rub at full bump at stock, you'll rub at full bump with a lift (depending on the type of lift)
This is part one of our build series. Next is installing an Icon stage 5 lift. Spoiler alert: I've already been driving and wheeling on it for a few months.
I don't pretend to be a suspension expert but I have been trying to learn as much as I can so it would be great if this became a bit of a Q&A about lifts and tire sizes, whether Bronco specific or not. And if I don't know the answer to something, I have plenty of people I can ask.
By the way, I'm running a Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/T 37x12.5x17 on a Mayhem Wheels Convoy 17x9 -6 offset +4.76 backspace
The main questions that I wanted answered for myself are:
1: If you put 37s on a stock Sasquatch suspension, what ACTUALLY rubs? - I put our stock Sasquatch Bronco on a forklift to flex it out after putting the 37s on.
2: If you remove/replace the crash bars, are there other clearance issues with 37s? - I installed a JKS max tire clearance kit which is the minimum necessary mod
3: Can one video finally put an end to the question: What size lift do I need to clear XX" tires? - I made a rudimentary suspension model to demonstrate why a lift has very little correlation to the tires you can run. Hint: if you rub at full bump at stock, you'll rub at full bump with a lift (depending on the type of lift)
This is part one of our build series. Next is installing an Icon stage 5 lift. Spoiler alert: I've already been driving and wheeling on it for a few months.
I don't pretend to be a suspension expert but I have been trying to learn as much as I can so it would be great if this became a bit of a Q&A about lifts and tire sizes, whether Bronco specific or not. And if I don't know the answer to something, I have plenty of people I can ask.
By the way, I'm running a Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/T 37x12.5x17 on a Mayhem Wheels Convoy 17x9 -6 offset +4.76 backspace
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