Wheel and/or Tire Upgrade 37" Poll

[Gtrekker]

Interested in how many of my Bronco sister(s) and brother(s) out there that have pull the factory wheel and/or Tires and upgrade to 37" or bigger.

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[Cybindustries1904]

 

[equitasforall]

The 35's are good on mine... currently running Nitto Ridge Grapplers in a 35/12.50. Fills the wheel well... good stance... does what I'll need.

 

[Brock9281]

37s look cool but for mine which will be a pavement rider 35s are perfect

 

[F OR D]

i get of you are competitive offroading/crazy moab but i would say that is under 3% of bronco owners. the rest are doing standard offroad, fire road, etc, and a little technical. 33-35s are great for that, and the expense to go to 37s are high, and so is the penalty for any normal driving.

 

[equitasforall]

I'm going to date myself here, but I remember when 33's were considered large/oversize tires. Yes, people would occasionally go bigger but it was the exception and not the rule. Then the Raptor changed everything with 35s from the factory and it was game on. I'm keeping the stock 33s on my Jeep, with friends having done Moab, etc. with them without issue, and will keep the 35s on the Bronco for the same reason. If I can't get myself into/out of trouble with those I deserve what I get!!

 

[Broncotrax]

I have wheeled in Moab for many years. My current JKU Rubi has had 35's since new and it is crazy amazing where a set of 35's will get you with lockers front and rear. 37's are great and all but the cost differential, custom suspension parts all in does not create a large enough differential in where you can or cannot go. I find myself easily going where the guys with 37's are.
This is the bridge of function/fashion I totally agree it provides an awesome look. Just not enough functional gain for the money.

 

[internationlriders]

The biggest challenge with the Bronco is that even with SAS the overall ground clearance isn't that great. My 2003 Grand Cherokee with a 3" lift and 31s had the same breakover angle as this SAS Bronco so for me a small lift and 37s was the only way to get the clearance I need for snow wheeling, big ruts, etc. Older Jeeps with smaller tires and a small lift have much better overall clearance. The only issue I had with my Jeep was getting stuck on the diffs which the 35s on the Bronco definitely help with.

 

[NORCALGXP]

Replaced the 35" Goodyears with 35" BFGs. Going with 1" leveling kit. Will go on the Rubicon trail this summer.

 

[MNBigfoot]

The biggest challenge with the Bronco is that even with SAS the overall ground clearance isn't that great. My 2003 Grand Cherokee with a 3" lift and 31s had the same breakover angle as this SAS Bronco so for me a small lift and 37s was the only way to get the clearance I need for snow wheeling, big ruts, etc. Older Jeeps with smaller tires and a small lift have much better overall clearance. The only issue I had with my Jeep was getting stuck on the diffs which the 35s on the Bronco definitely help with.

There is like two Suv's in production that have higher ground clearance than a Bronco Sas, and one has it beat by 2/10s of an inch. The 2003 GC had a measly 8.7" of clearance.

 

[internationlriders]

There is like two Suv's in production that have higher ground clearance than a Bronco Sas, and one has it beat by 2/10s of an inch. The 2003 GC had a measly 8.7" of clearance.

Yep exactly, so with 3" lift and 31s I gained about 3.5" on top of that 8.7 which left me just over 12" ground clearance if you don't count the diffs.

 

[CGCarolinaBronco]

35” are good for me. Nitto Grappler Ridge tires 20” Fuel Tactic Gunmetal Gray Wheels(Rims)

 

[Freedom5]

37s hit the sweet spot

 

[Tcarp1]

I went to 37s with aftermarket coilovers. Rubicon and Fordyce are my local trails. While I could have kept the 35s and been able to get into where I wanted. 37s make it easier

 

[Felix808]

The biggest challenge with the Bronco is that even with SAS the overall ground clearance isn't that great. My 2003 Grand Cherokee with a 3" lift and 31s had the same breakover angle as this SAS Bronco so for me a small lift and 37s was the only way to get the clearance I need for snow wheeling, big ruts, etc. Older Jeeps with smaller tires and a small lift have much better overall clearance. The only issue I had with my Jeep was getting stuck on the diffs which the 35s on the Bronco definitely help with.

I was in the same boat as a former XJ owner. 4 1/2" lift & 32's took me everywhere the YJ's, TJ's & JK's on 35's were going.
The Bronco has too much stuff that hangs too low, especially on the 2.7's. 35's are all you need in the 2 door, but the 4 door's break over will be helped by 37's so you don't have to drag over everything.

Yes, I'm on 37's YMMV

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