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LAST CALL: Badlands 33” vs. 35” (Pros & Cons) Worth the upgrade to 35” tires?

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Right photo is Sasquatch 35" on Sasquatch wheels. Silver ring
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One thing that I hadn't noticed or thought about before is that the beauty ring on the 35" is a different fit than on the 33".

Maybe not that significant but replacing the beauty ring on the 33" wheel may not be as easy to come by used or even after market since it is very specific to the Badlands optionally upgraded wheel.
 

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I appreciate your insight. Just one more question, it seems that many folks are opting for the 33s. For those that are going with 35s, what is the advantage to the 35?
If we use Jeep JK Experience minimum guidelines as a proxy, for the more extreme off-roading you want 35’s on a two door and 37’s on a four door. Squatch on a Badlands two door is really damned capable. Need to ultimately go higher in a four door to fit 37’s.

So Ford will be offering a lot of capability with a Squatched two door Badlands and a Warthog four door right off the showroom floor.
 
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Thank you so much! I thought and hoped they were At first but was really starting to get worried because just about everything from Ford only mentions capable the Sasquatch rims. Thanks again!
 

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One thing that I hadn't noticed or thought about before is that the beauty ring on the 35" is a different fit than on the 33".

Maybe not that significant but replacing the beauty ring on the 33" wheel may not be as easy to come by used or even after market since it is very specific to the Badlands optionally upgraded wheel.
Yeah, I just noticed that this week. I was thinking trade my silver ones for some carbonized gray but I might just have to paint them.
 

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100% they're beadlock capable. It's also $750+ per wheel to add beadlock rings to stock Raptor wheels. Hot damn.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-1007-W1785B
But that's for the whole kit - *wheel* and beadlock ring. If the wheels are already beadlock capable the rings can be had for under $200, depending on retailer (still not cheap). But to compare apples to apples (Ford Performance Parts) they are $216/ea here:
https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-1021-F15RB

If someone options the Beadlock capable wheels on their Bronco order they wouldn't need to also buy the wheels, just the rings.

Edit: Ah, I see this was already replied to, sorry.
 
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I really like the 33 with optional Rims/ MT tires. Most people will not be able the tell the difference between 35” and those 33 set-up. The first image is the 35” and the following are 33” with set-up.
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Here is the set-up you are looking at. I also saw that video on the tires. Super cool.
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Just to be clear, these are upgraded 33's with the upgraded rims? Which tires are the ones in the picture? They really do match the size of the truck well. I am also torn between 33's and 35's, but in reality 33's like the ones pictured here will do me just fine. They look great!
 

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Just to be clear, these are upgraded 33's with the upgraded rims? Which tires are the ones in the picture? They really do match the size of the truck well. I am also torn between 33's and 35's, but in reality 33's like the ones pictured here will do me just fine. They look great!
Agreed. These are the $695 33” option tires for badlands only. In addition to the optional $1,000 rims. Still ends up being about $900 less then 35” wheels and rims which I do not really like.
 

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I'm really wanting the upgraded badlands wheels with the 33inch KO2's. I wish I could see a pic or get another confirmation that Ford will allow this (the b&p allows it).
 

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I'm really wanting the upgraded badlands wheels with the 33inch KO2's. I wish I could see a pic or get another confirmation that Ford will allow this (the b&p allows it).
I'm still torn between the 33" Badlands, and the WIldtrak.

Know what I don't need? 35" tires. Know what I need even less? The swaybar disconnect, the Modular/steel bumpers, and the heavy duty bash plate.

At least on the WT, I don't have to pay for the roof. They're priced remarkably similarly - with the Sasquatch essentially coming "free" on the WT once you add the optional rims to the Badlands.

And if I step down to the OBX, I get the 32" wheels (which DO look too small on the 4-door) and I'd need to upgrade to leather in that model.

I may never decide. :confused:
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