Picking up my 2 door base model “El Cheapo” tomorrow. I’d like to put some bigger tires on it, how big can I go?

[Sail]

I’m wondering if anyone has upgraded their tires on the base 2 door. Factory tire (255/70/16) height is 30 inches and just wondering how much taller you can go. No lift, factory rims.

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[Butzy]

32 come on the black diamond with the same suspension. There are wheels for sale in the member marketplace for good prices

 

[LHD]

16” is tough because of the metric sizes. BTDT. I started with 265/75-16 which are 32x11.00 ish. I would imagine you could go 295/75-16 which would give you 34 ish in height. The +55 may limit clearance with the upper arm. I’m not sure you can get a 35” tire in a 16” rim size.

I went to +35 backspacing and 35x10.50-17 and am really happy.

 

[LHD]

I just saw BFG 315/75-16 muds. That would be a35x12.50-16. I would assume you would have clearance issues with the upper arm. Anyone try this yet?

 

[Bronc_Bronc]

It was really just a coin flip for me between a base with no options except AUX switches and a Badlands LUX.

Badlands one out due to the front a rear lockers, and if I have to have an infotainment screen I want it to be huge.

I would have been all over a low tech, no turbo, manual transmission, manual windows and locks Bronco.

 

[LHD]

I got a base base 2.3 m/t with aux switches. I would have loved a crank window, 5.0 m/t option. Just sayin.

 

[Mortonm]

33 is about as big as you can go stock.

285 75 R16 would work.

If it was me I would go to a 32.

Either 235 85 R16 or 265 75 R16 jn a good AT would totally change your vehicles look and traction.

 

[iwantabasebronco]

Love my 285 75r16’s.

 

[2ata]

285/75 16 KO2’s on my base, no issues,good stance.

 

[Tricky Dick]

I would go 285/75/16 max because of the gearing. You won't have any clearance issues and it won't be a dog.

 

[Benzito]

There are a lot of tire options at 285/75/R16. Not so much for new wheels because of the uncommon offset. I wouldn't push past 285, even if you could find a shop willing to do it. At that point, if you want bigger, find some take-offs at 17" and be prepared to remove the crash bars. Or you can go aftermarket at 17" where there are 10x the choices.

 

[Sail]

Thank you all for the great info, I was hoping to stuff a 295/75/16 in there but it looks like the 285/75/16 is going to be a safer bet as far as rubbing goes.

295/75R16
Diameter : 33.4"
Width : 11.6"
Wheel : 16" x 7.5-9.5"
Sidewall : 8.7"
Circum. : 104.9"
Revs/Mile : 604

 

[kodiakisland]

If you are staying with the factory wheels at 7in width, I'd go 255/85/16s. If you are staying on a budget and want bigger tires than that, look for a set of takeoff Badland wheels/tires.

 

[BroncoScott]

I have five 255/70/r18 wheels and tires off an Outer Banks for sale for $600 in Jacksonville, FL. These tires are 32" and about 1" larger than what you currently have.

 

[Sail]

I dig it, cool little rig. Only drove it 10 miles and it’s quite nimble, I can tell I’m going to like it.

it’s about as ugly a Bronco as you’ll see, tires will help a lot.

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