Kenda Klever R/T 35x10.5x17 installed on Black Diamond Bronco with SAS Bilstein suspension

[ChapEJF]

Looks great OP! Love the utilitarian vibe, and that is the look that I am going for as well. Originally wanted the BD, but the desire for tech won out and I ordered an OBX, but I am slowly getting there. Thanks for sharing.

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[TallDude]

Just curious how does it handle and ride with the Sasquatch suspension compared to stock?

It’s a much more refined ride. I’d even say significantly better. The stock suspension was stiffer and more jittery. It wasn’t awful but it wasn’t great. The SAS suspension is great. It nose dives a bit more, and squats a bit more when you accelerate. The on road manners are more floaty over bumps vs jumpy with the stock suspension. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I had read the opposite, that the SAS suspension was stiff vs say the Eibach coilovers. I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[TallDude]

Nice! So am I understanding correctly: you were rocking a Black Diamond, and then switched to Big Bend wheels, and now switched back to BD with new tires?

No, for some reason or another my BD came with BB wheels. I purchased it on lot and it was at MSRP so I was like whatever, lol. So I found some BD wheels locally and purchased them to install these tires on.

 

[BroncoHI]

Just got back from a drive. Very happy with them. They are louder than the stock Grabber ATX's, but nothing crazy. Only would notice without any music/noise inside. Handles the rain great. The shop had these at 29-30psi cold (31-32 warm) which is maybe a bit low, so I added 2-3 PSI to see how they do around 34-35 warmed up. The weight is slightly noticeable, which is why to be safe I wanted to install some SAS supsension since I figured those are engineered to handle 35's no prob. Couldn't be happier. Love the stance and the taller/thin style tire!

Ah, you tore up that climb and curb.

 

[mattymik]

No, for some reason or another my BD came with BB wheels. I purchased it on lot and it was at MSRP so I was like whatever, lol. So I found some BD wheels locally and purchased them to install these tires on.

Weird. But it looks sick now. Great work!

 

[_jeff]

Damn, I love those steelies. Great looking setup.

 

[UNBROKN]

Nice! So am I understanding correctly: you were rocking a Black Diamond, and then switched to Big Bend wheels, and now switched back to BD with new tires?

No, for some reason or another my BD came with BB wheels.

There are 2 wheel options for the BD. I think the ones on there originally are the upgraded wheels. Upcharge for those is about $900. I was not sure about the steelies look and the upgrades were not an option for me. I do like the steelies now, but I had already gotten wheels in. I plan to run the Kenda's too. Glad to hear a good review. The Grabbers are a great riding quiet tire so it is nice to know that these are a good upgrade.

 

[TallDude]

There are 2 wheel options for the BD. I think the ones on there originally are the upgraded wheels. Upcharge for those is about $900. I was not sure about the steelies look and the upgrades were not an option for me. I do like the steelies now, but I had already gotten wheels in. I plan to run the Kenda's too. Glad to hear a good review. The Grabbers are a great riding quiet tire so it is nice to know that these are a good upgrade.

Yeah I thought they were the upgraded wheels, but those a black and different. These are for sure Big Bend wheels.
I love the Grabber ATX’s and these Kenda’s have similar tread pattern, so was very happy.

This is the BD upgraded wheels:

 

[FowlBronco77]

Just added these to my BD.
Installed on factory steelies.
RC third brake light extension.
Crash bars removed.
SAS Bilsteintake-offs installed (see writeup thread).

BEFORE / AFTER:

Looks great!

 

[1st 75th ranger]

Just added these to my BD.
Installed on factory steelies.
RC third brake light extension.
Crash bars removed.
SAS Bilsteintake-offs installed (see writeup thread).

BEFORE / AFTER:

my factory sasqaush wheels are 17x8.5 i think
will those tires

Just added these to my BD.
Installed on factory steelies.
RC third brake light extension.
Crash bars removed.
SAS Bilsteintake-offs installed (see writeup thread).

BEFORE / AFTER:

will these Klever 35x10.5x17 fit my factory sasqaush 17x8.5 (i think ) bead locks wheels
if so im all IN those are some chunky tires

 

[1st 75th ranger]

will these Klever 35x10.5x17 fit my factory sasqaush 17x8.5 (i think ) bead locks wheels
if so im all IN those are some chunky tires

 

[1st 75th ranger]

bronco buster tire rod upgrade needed works and looks beefier from front
simple install

 

[Chill1226]

Just added these to my BD.
Installed on factory steelies.
RC third brake light extension.
Crash bars removed.
SAS Bilsteintake-offs installed (see writeup thread).

BEFORE / AFTER:

How do they handle in snow?

 

[TallDude]

How do they handle in snow?

They did amazing in the snow! Probably the best I’ve experienced so far.

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