What to expect running -38 offset wheels?

[medguy]

I am interested in running some 17x9-38 wheels with 37x12.5 tires. From the what little I can gain from this forum everyone that runs this offset ends up getting fiberglass fenders. I already plan on cutting the crash bars off, is there anyway I can keep the stock sasquatch fenders and run this offset? Any issues with this offset interfering with the back up camera or the bump stops on the tailgate?

Is there anything else I am missing when it come to running this offset on a bronco? This is the offset that I ran on my 5th gen 4runner, and it looks to provide the perfect poke with SAS flares.

Any pics showing the poke or in general would be appreciated. Thanks y'all.

Example Image borrowed from @Mdsuits

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[UniBroncorn]

I am interested in running some 17x9-38 wheels with 37x12.5 tires. From the what little I can gain from this forum everyone that runs this offset ends up getting fiberglass fenders. I already plan on cutting the crash bars off, is there anyway I can keep the stock sasquatch fenders and run this offset? Any issues with this offset interfering with the back up camera or the bump stops on the tailgate?

Is there anything else I am missing when it come to running this offset on a bronco? This is the offset that I ran on my 5th gen 4runner, and it looks to provide the perfect poke with SAS flares.

Any pics showing the poke or in general would be appreciated. Thanks y'all.

Probably a broken axle weld and a void warranty

 

[Raptor911]

at the minimum you will need a lift to run 37s ... BUT with -38 offset you will def need more clearance ... so more lift.

 

[doyouglas]

I'm running -25 on 35" tires 2.5" lift and rub when running mud flaps. I have to trim my front mud flaps when I do a full lock turn.

 

[medguy]

Probably a broken axle weld and a void warranty

lol I wish that was a joke.

 

[BlueBronco]

Why -38? That is a huge negative offset which will add unwanted additional stress, especially coupled with 37's. If you just like the looks of that much poke, maybe consider a 00 offset and standard flares instead of Squatch. Here is the best pic I could find of my BL that shows the poke with 00 and non-Squatch flares:

 

[Fishwrinkle]

@BlueBronco what tire, size and lift do you have? I’m getting some 35” MT Baja boss m/t, 6112 shocks and zone uca’s. I have 0 offset also with 4.74” backspace. Zone instructions say I need 5.5” backspace to uca at full lock. I guess I can get 1” spacers oh my ride is a non sas blk diamond

 

[BlueBronco]

@BlueBronco what tire, size and lift do you have?

I can't remember how much lift it actually has and whether it is over Base, BL or Squatch. If I remember, when I get home this evening I can measure against my wifes stock OBX-Squatch to compare ride heights. As far as other components:

Wheels: Warn Jack Hammers 17" x 8.5" 00 offset
Tires: Cooper Discoverer STT Pro 37" x 12.5" r17
Lift: Fabtech / Dirt Logic
Bumpers: Road Armor
Sliders: Rockslide Engineering
Tube Doors: JCR Offroad
Hood: ADV Fiberglass

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