Changing 33” tires to 35” on optional wheels on badlands

[Thomas1984]

Does anyone know if the bronco can take 35” tires from the factory and the optional wheels can take 35’s? I know it’s probably to early to say. I don’t want to wait and pay extra for the Sasquatch package.

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[imnewtothis]

I am in the exact same boat as you.
Would love any answers

Unfortunately after digging a ton - I don’t think there’s a definitive answer until someone gets a BL and tries. The differences in suspension between BL and SAS aren’t completely known.

 

[Rebel Bronc]

I’d start HERE. Might want to have a seat.

 

[Erock]

You can get a 35 for almost any wheel size, so that’s not a problem. The question would be whether it fits the various trims. Should almost definitely fit the badlands, since the lift is virtually the same as Sasquatch. The trims below that though, will likely require a lift and potentially removing/modifying the crash bars.

 

[Thomas1984]

You can get a 35 for almost any wheel size, so that’s not a problem. The question would be whether it fits the various trims. Should almost definitely fit the badlands, since the lift is virtually the same as Sasquatch. The trims below that though, will likely require a lift and potentially removing/modifying the crash bars.

It would be nice to get the wheel size to see can it fit a 35 since it fits a 33 from the factory

 

[DETT]

It would be nice to get the wheel size to see can it fit a 35 since it fits a 33 from the factory

 

[BR0NCO]

Of course they will physically fit on the wheel, the question is more if they will rub anything without the additional backspacing

 

[Thomas1984]

Of course they will physically fit on the wheel, the question is more if they will rub anything without the additional backspacing

Yea I was thinking the Sasquatch wheels may have more back space then the optional badlands wheels

 

[Drex]

IIRC, 55mm back spacing on the 1/2" wider Sasquatch wheels, that has to be for a reason. Most likely you would rub, at least on hard turns. You would also have to find someone to install the larger tires against the manufacturers recommendations (8.5" is minimum recommended wheel width), lot of places won't take the liability. You'll find someone I am sure, but I personally would not argue with the manufacturer on how to mount the tires.

 

[ZackDanger]

Yea I was thinking the Sasquatch wheels may have more back space then the optional badlands wheels

They absolutely do.

Posted earlier is the wheel width. Also all wheels are +55mm offset, except the Sasquatch wheels which are +30.

My conclusion is a 315 tire on a +55 wheel will rub on the upper control arm.

There is a ton of discussion on this already, including CAD mock-ups of various combinations to see what probably will or won’t be a problem.

https://www.bronco6g.com/detailed-calculations-show-aftermarket-tire-size-fitments-on-bronco-trims/

That’s the Sasquatch wheel and tire all the way to the right, with the Badlands just to the left of it.

With the +55 offset the tire just clears the upper control arm. The wider 315 needs the +30 wheel to clear.

We don’t have definitive answers because no one has actually tried it yet, but I think it’s more or less settled now.

 

[PWillette]

Looks like a narrower tire may work, say a 285/75. Not a true 35" but neither is the 315.

The suspense is killing me

 

[Drex]

Looks like a narrower tire may work, say a 285/75. Not a true 35" but neither is the 315.

The suspense is killing me

Yeah, once the 315's wear out (or turn out to be garbage in winter conditions), E-rated 285/75 K02's are taking their place. They will fit nicely on my 8.5's, but should be fine on the 8's.

 

[Thomas1984]

They absolutely do.

Posted earlier is the wheel width. Also all wheels are +55mm offset, except the Sasquatch wheels which are +30.

My conclusion is a 315 tire on a +55 wheel will rub on the upper control arm.

There is a ton of discussion on this already, including CAD mock-ups of various combinations to see what probably will or won’t be a problem.

https://www.bronco6g.com/detailed-calculations-show-aftermarket-tire-size-fitments-on-bronco-trims/

That’s the Sasquatch wheel and tire all the way to the right, with the Badlands just to the left of it.

With the +55 offset the tire just clears the upper control arm. The wider 315 needs the +30 wheel to clear.

We don’t have definitive answers because no one has actually tried it yet, but I think it’s more or less settled now.

I wonder is there wheel spacers from other vehicles that can fit the bronco

 

[ZackDanger]

I wonder is there wheel spacers from other vehicles that can fit the bronco

Anything for the current Ranger will work on the Bronco. Again, dig into those threads, there’s bound to be a ton of relevant info for you. You’re not the first person on the forum looking to do this.

No sense for you to start from scratch trying to solve these problems.

 

[Thomas1984]

Anything for the current Ranger will work on the Bronco. Again, dig into those threads, there’s bound to be a ton of relevant info for you. You’re not the first person on the forum looking to do this.

No sense for you to start from scratch trying to solve these problems.

Why dig, when I can ask the one guy who is usually right lol

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