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Are those 35s or 33s?
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Got it.Yes. I've seen that, and you can certainly get chains to fit the tires. Most vehicles I've seen that don't allow for chains, it's got more to do with clearance around the chained tire, rubbing the wheel well, etc.
Given the articulation of the Bronco, I can't imagine this would be a problem, but sometimes things are just dumb and don't make sense.
I would be very surprised to be turned around in a Bronco that has M/S rating on the tires. Generally, if you have 4x4 and a M/S rated tire, you meet all the requirements. My guess is the people you know had 4x4 or AWD, but didn't have the proper tire rating...Have you tried to head up from the CA side? As you might imagine, things are a little different here. I haven't tried to go up in the winter with our current vehicles, but I have known people that have been turned around. We also get lots of warnings/advisements that chains are required past certain elevations in the winter.
Realistically, I doubt I would need them, and it's probably one of those things they don't enforce nearly as much as they make out.
Just want my bases covered for as many situations as possible.
33s (285/70r17)Are those 35s or 33s?
33's optional mud tiresAre those 35s or 33s?
Yeah, I'm not expecting a problem, just trying to plan for worst case scenario. Wouldn't make sense to be turned around in a capable vehicle, but sometimes things in CA don't make sense - especially when it come to vehicles and tired officers dealing with hordes of idiots trying to drive a Prius to Donner Pass with 13 feet of snow.I would be very surprised to be turned around in a Bronco that has M/S rating on the tires. Generally, if you have 4x4 and a M/S rated tire, you meet all the requirements. My guess is the people you know had 4x4 or AWD, but didn't have the proper tire rating...
Regardless, if you really wanted to cover your bases, instead of worrying about the hassle of chains, just get a set of tire socks/skins. They are recognized as an approved alternative to chains, are a lot lighter and take up less space.
Just reflection of snow.Optical illusion?
I have my doubts about the d pillar location. The pictures at the beginning of the thread indicate that area is covered by the rear seat belt. Seems like a great location to spray soda pop or beer onto the beltAh, I forgot to say! I did ask this and they did not install on the pre-production. I was told that on the Broncos it is going to go on the d-pillar portion of the sport/roll bar... This seems odd to me as that location is not vertical. I will confirm with the Ford engineers tomorrow.
Is that a Gladiator?Sorry to point this out, but that's the exact pattern frame rust appears. The lower holes rust out first.
Example: Notice both upper and lower holes - differential rusting pattern, but typical for inner frame rust.