Stock Big Bend with 285/75/17 on Stock BB wheels

[dgorsett]

Discount tire will definitely install this for you.

Big Diamond?? I fixing my Big Bend to be like a Black Diamond, hence i call it Big Diamond..

I like the Black Diamond features but wanted cloth and liked the BB wheels and grille best.

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[Big Diamond]

Big Diamond?? I fixing my Big Bend to be like a Black Diamond, hence i call it Big Diamond..

I like the Black Diamond features but wanted cloth and liked the BB wheels and grille best.

My first Bronco was a Black Diamond that I was going to lift and put bigger tires on, hence my name. I went another direction, ordered a second bronco, and now have a Wildtrak with HOSS 3.0 suspension.

 

[Jsullivan]

As far as the speedo goes I'm not sure if a dealer will do it. In a few months there should be some aftermarket tune companies that can calibrate for the size difference. This BB has the 2.3 and it did not make a noticeable difference in power loss to go to the large tires. Fyi these tires were $305/ea and the shop gave me a $350 credit for the stock Bridgestone Duelers. The total was $1061 for the new tires. Probably the least expensive way to get it looking like a proper Bronco.

Follow the directions in this Forum and use Forscan.
I changed my 2 Dr Base to 285/70 R17 KO2's it's an easy fix.
I immediately changed to the KO2's so I don't have a MPG comparison to stock but I"m getting 23.4 MPG avrage over the fist 6500 mi, with a Base 2.7 and 3.73 gears.
I also added a KN filter and Magnaflow Axle Back dual exhaust.
I always run 89 Octane.

 

[Green Nv]

I put some bigger shoes on this whip. I was going to level it but decided not to. I put this size on because it was as large as I was comfortable with on the 7.5 Big Bend rim. The crash bars didn't rub but I removed the rears anyways.

Zero rub in full lock and full lock reverse. The tires clear the first crash bar by 1.5 inches and the control arm by 1.25 inches.

B

Edit: FYI Tires are nitto ridge grapplers that nitto specs at:

33.86"

11.26"

Looks like that'll do er for me. Thanks for the pics of your ride and the info. I'm ordering them new skins today.

 

[Lintlicker]

I just ordered 285/75’s Toyo OC ATIII with the 17x9 KMC Trek + 18 because the old dirty Harry’s are stuck on a boat in the Pacific Ocean. Sure hope they fit w/o having to remove crash bars. I intend to get a lift at some point but want to do some mods to enhance its off-road performance I do gotta say, the OBX non sas doesn’t do bad at all of road if you know how to drive half way decently Will post pics before and after on the “new shoes” thread.

 

[dj101nyc]

I put some bigger shoes on this whip. I was going to level it but decided not to. I put this size on because it was as large as I was comfortable with on the 7.5 Big Bend rim. The crash bars didn't rub but I removed the rears anyways.

Zero rub in full lock and full lock reverse. The tires clear the first crash bar by 1.5 inches and the control arm by 1.25 inches.

B

Edit: FYI Tires are nitto ridge grapplers that nitto specs at:

33.86"

11.26"

Joined the 285/75r17 Club today with the Cooper Discover XLT 33.8" diameter & 11.5" width. So far so good, no rub or real difference in drive quality or noise.

 

[Lakelife36]

Does anyone know if a standard tire place (like Discount Tire) will put this size on a Big Bend. All the sites show the tire will not fit the model so I'm skeptical they may refuse to change them out.

My tire guy won't sell anything over 3% difference.

 

[Moto26]

My tire guy won't sell anything over 3% difference.

Like several other posters, Discount mounted mine with no questions asked…

 

[Meloco]

What two tires sizes that are being compared in the picture above

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