Need help with wheel options for a Bronco base

[Aschon248]

Hello everyone,

I am looking at different wheel and tire set ups for my bronco base. I am looking at getting a 17in wheel to pair them with Nitto ridge grappler 35 tires. I am worried about how it will affect the ride quality on everyday driving. This will be my daily driver but I like the look of a smaller wheel with a larger tire. Any advice would be great, thank you in advance.

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[RagnarKon]

There are dozens of options available... it really is a matter of personal preference. Some of the more popular options seem to be made by Method, Icon, or KMC. What you will need is a wheel with a +30 offset or less with a center bore of 93.1mm (or larger) and a 6 x 139.7 (aka: 6 x 5.5) bolt pattern.

I really like Icon Compass wheels... but again... wheels are largely personal preference.

If you are getting 315/70r17 tires, you'll probably want at least a 1" lift... 2" would be better. For 35x12.5 tires... definitely would go for the 2" lift.

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Also if this will be your everyday driver I personally would get Nitto Recon Grapplers. Will give you a little more everyday on-road driving comfort and help with fuel economy (slightly).

 

[twyoung1975]

I kept the steelies on my base and went with 33" tires, I like that look. Very retro, but like was said above, wheels are very much a personal choice

 

[BluebroncoNC]

35's, I would lift it a bit... One of the simple lifts like Rough County's 2", which is more of a leveling kit than anything. However, I like Method Racings wheels.

 

[Copperhorse73]

I put 35s and a 2 inch puck lift on a base and it drove fantastic. The 2.3L motor still had plenty of pep too. Don’t worry, pull the trigger

 

[ctandc]

The lift is up to you. Unless the Big Bend is lifted compared to the Base, you DO NOT need a lift for 315/70/17s on a the right offset wheel. Crash bars come off that's it. No rub at full lock with the front end flexed. I've owned plenty of 4x4s - and IF we planned on wheeling this one hard - I WOULD likely install Sasquatch coilover / spring setup. But for daily driving, road trips, dirt roads, fire roads, beach and some light trails - I'm great with how it is now.

Now I DID install SAS flares. Everyone who saw it loved the little bit of poke it had with base flares, but we live on a gravel road and rooster tails of mud on the side annoys me - unless I'm wheeling it.

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