Big Bend 4drs w/ aftermarket tire upgrade

[broncbeau]

285 75 17

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[Fairly_Optimistic]

You may have just chosen my tires for me

 

[Bronco cat]

Been reading on here for a while. Finally got build date for a BB 4dr with MT. Been doing a lot of looking at tire options with minimal to no lift and retaining stock wheels.

Figure I’d share for anyone else on same look.

These are all from dealerships in Texas or close by lol

315/70/17- No lift or level. These are stuffed in there and I can’t imagine them not rubbing on control arm.

It cracks me up they were too lazy to do the spare. Talk about lack of attention to detail.

 

[JimL]

It would be really tempting for me to get a non-Squatch BB. I only need it for snow, and a couple drives a year on the sands of the OBX. So the locking rear end and better tires should be all i need, right? But that locking rear end, plus tires, plus wheels (I really don't like the stock BB wheels) gets me within spitting distance of the Sasquatch package. Decisions, decisions...

 

[ProdigyJKU]

This afternoon I saw this guy and is pretty much what I’ve been leaning towards since I began. Kind of fits the BigBend edition, everything you need, nothing that you don’t.

No lift or level , 295/70r17… unfortunately only available in Load E so quite a bit heavier tire than the stock tire but great aggressive stance without messing with factory ride and zero clearance issue. Crash bars still in place.

I just went with 285/75R17, which is 34x11.2". There are several options in this size that are load range C. I figured it would be the best balance between looks and handling. They fit on my BD just fine on the stock rims with the crash bars still on. No lift or level. I didn't want 12.5" wide tires since they are lousy in the snow and rain compared to the same narrower tire. No good pics yet, as I just bought my Bronco yesterday, then went right to the tire shop.

 

[Big Diamond]

I just went with 285/75R17, which is 34x11.2". There are several options in this size that are load range C. I figured it would be the best balance between looks and handling. They fit on my BD just fine on the stock rims with the crash bars still on. No lift or level. I didn't want 12.5" wide tires since they are lousy in the snow and rain compared to the same narrower tire. No good pics yet, as I just bought my Bronco yesterday, then went right to the tire shop.

That looks very good with the Optional wheels. Well done.

 

[Wanted33]

Yep I believe so. They text me some pics a few weeks ago. Sales lady told me they upped the price $15k for tires, side steps and an electric ice chest.

15K, inflation is worse than I thought. However, at 15K one would think the cheap bastards could have replaced the spare tire also.

 

[ProdigyJKU]

Kinda surprised they’re stretching 315s/12.5s onto a 7.5” wide wheel. Can that cause potential issues, especially off road?

I think the narrow rim would actually hold a bead better when aired down offroad. With wear the center of the tire out faster on the road though.

I used to run 33x12.5R15 on a 8" rim, and would air down to 6psi without any issues.

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