Bronco Heritage White Wheels

[lakesinai]

I really like the white alloy wheels on the Bronco Heritage editions. I searched. There's one company that has a new wheel that exactly matches, Fifteen52. They will be making the wheel in 5 and 6 bolt configurations, 16x7.5 and 17x8.5, in white and asphalt!

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[GToddC5]

That wheel has been out for years now. It is similar, but not an exact match to the Bronco Heritage wheel. I actually like the Heritage wheel better. The FJ Company makes a similar aluminum wheel to the Fifteen52 wheel, but they are only 16x6 with pizza cutter tires. I have thought about test fitting the set from my FJ40 to the Bronco because they share the same bolt pattern and we know 16" works, but they'd probably look silly with such a narrow setup:

 

[66GT]

That wheel has been out for years now. It is similar, but not an exact match to the Bronco Heritage wheel. I actually like the Heritage wheel better. The FJ Company makes a similar aluminum wheel to the Fifteen52 wheel, but they are only 16x6 with pizza cutter tires. I have thought about test fitting the set from my FJ40 to the Bronco because they share the same bolt pattern and we know 16" works, but they'd probably look silly with such a narrow setup:

Would love it if you mounted them up. Have always thought a set of pizza cutters would be the most authentic retro look... and would probably perform amazingly!

 

[GToddC5]

Would love it if you mounted them up. Have always thought a set of pizza cutters would be the most authentic retro look... and would probably perform amazingly!

I might if I get bored one day, just use the spare. I agree they'd probably look great hubcaps and all - from the side. Here's a comparison to my stock Badlands setup, and another comparison with Squatch. I even have a set of Squatch flares I could use, but again, the tires would be soooo skinny

Edit to add a Photochop I did a while back:

 

[66GT]

I might if I get bored one day, just use the spare. I agree they'd probably look great hubcaps and all - from the side. Here's a comparison to my stock Badlands setup, and another comparison with Squatch. I even have a set of Squatch flares I could use, but again, the tires would be soooo skinny

Edit to add a Photochop I did a while back:

Love it

 

[GToddC5]

Love it

Some perspective - FJ40 is 65.6" wide, and Squatch tire width is 79.3" (+13.7"!!)
You don't think these would look silly pushed out another 13.7"??

 

[GToddC5]

@lakesinai Are you thinking of rocking the Fifteen52 set? I can't help but wonder what a set of the Heritage wheels will cost from Ford, or perhaps a member here that takes their set off and sells for some reason. I really dig the larger slots on the Ford wheels. The Analog wheels do look great though:

 

[66GT]

Some perspective - FJ40 is 65.6" wide, and Squatch tire width is 79.3" (+13.7"!!)
You don't think these would look silly pushed out another 13.7"??

I think it could end up being a little narrower, since you don't need the full track of the wide Sas wheels (just the inside track). Would love to see them under non-Sas flares with just enough poke to work with the brakes and maintain the steering geometry.

It might look odd anyway... but the only way to see for sure would be to do it.

 

[GToddC5]

I think it could end up being a little narrower, since you don't need the full track of the wide Sas wheels (just the inside track). Would love to see them under non-Sas flares with just enough poke to work with the brakes and maintain the steering geometry.

It might look odd anyway... but the only way to see for sure would be to do it.

That's why I showed the comparison to the Squatch wheels, because the zero offset of the FJ Company wheels puts the outside of the tire right in line with Squatch tire on the outside. If I fit them up I'll be sure to include pics with both flare options.

 

[66GT]

That's why I showed the comparison to the Squatch wheels, because the zero offset of the FJ Company wheels puts the outside of the tire right in line with Squatch tire on the outside. If I fit them up I'll be sure to include pics with both flare options.

Gotcha!

 

[lakesinai]

@lakesinai Are you thinking of rocking the Fifteen52 set? I can't help but wonder what a set of the Heritage wheels will cost from Ford, or perhaps a member here that takes their set off and sells for some reason. I really dig the larger slots on the Ford wheels. The Analog wheels do look great though:

I thought they were the same wheel, so I ordered a set, but I am concerned that the 0 offset will move the tire out so much on my Non-SAS OBX that the leverage will over stress the axles. With 33" tires, they add 2.77 in width.
1. Do you know if the OBX mod in your photo, also on the Fifteen52 web site, started with a SAS or non-SAS suspension?
2. If these are not the Heritage Wheels, who makes the Heritage Wheels?
3. What else is available?

 

[GToddC5]

I thought they were the same wheel, so I ordered a set, but I am concerned that the 0 offset will move the tire out so much on my Non-SAS OBX that the leverage will over stress the axles. With 33" tires, they add 2.77 in width.
1. Do you know if the OBX mod in your photo, also on the Fifteen52 web site, started with a SAS or non-SAS suspension?
2. If these are not the Heritage Wheels, who makes the Heritage Wheels?
3. What else is available?

I can't really answer most of your questions, but I don't think zero offset will cause any issues to the axles. Do a comparison of Squatch setup (which is optional for OBX) to the new setup and you'll see that the distance difference will be less than 2.77"

 

[lakesinai]

I can't really answer most of your questions, but I don't think zero offset will cause any issues to the axles. Do a comparison of Squatch setup (which is optional for OBX) to the new setup and you'll see that the distance difference will be less than 2.77"

Yes, the Sasquatch pokes out and in .6 more than the 33's, and is .85" higher.

 

[GToddC5]

Yes, the Sasquatch pokes out and in .6 more than the 33's, and is .85" higher.

I think you're golden there

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