Why buy new wheels?

[wetdog]

To make your bronco different and unique, then put the bronco script,led lights ,and side steps so it looks like all the others.

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[bbkat]

I dated a neighborhood girl while in college I knew as a child and a broken home caused her to move away.
She became an auto mechanic and this tingled a few of my frayed wires.
She told me she could never understand why people modify cars and trucks from stock for visual, performance or other reasons.
I came home from college and was invited into her house by one of a few friends she had over and found her having sex with one of those friends in the basement.
I never understood why people cheat on their significant others. People are who and what they are. Choose your own adventure.

I feel your pain. I too have a dog that likes to sit in the front seat and I've yet to find an appropriate seat belt for him.

 

[RoLyMa27]

Hi I have a dumb question. I see a lot of people get new wheels for their Broncos. Why would you go to the expense of doing this?

1) be able to get bigger tires. Ok i understand this

2) visual appeal?

3) any other reasons?

just trying to learn
Thx

I knew I was going the Badlands route from day one. Didn't want to squatch it and don't like the alternate wheels. The stock BL's wheel looked too much like Wrangler wheels (at least in pictures). Now that I have my Bronco, I actually like the stock wheels, they look much better in person! I think for the near future I will keep it stock, but when I do put new wheels on, it will be to personalize it and make it unique.

 

[RoLyMa27]

I think most people just want to do something to personalize their Bronco. Wheels are the typical first modification for car, truck suv. I'm choosing what I want in the wheel department right now. The thing I find a little confusing after looking at the stock Squatch wheel is that it is hub centric about 93mm. So I'm wondering do I need to buy hub centric wheels or just go with the bolt pattern and find something I like the looks of? Any feed back?

I am certainly no wheel expert, but I have always went with aftermarket parts that match or are as close to stock specs as possible.
https://www.discounttire.com/learn/hub-centric-vs-lug-centric
https://www.machinedesign.com/faste...ence-between-lugcentric-and-hubcentric-wheels

 

[AZ_BRONC]

I think most do it for looks and personalization. Those buying non-SAS of course will do it if they are modding up in size. I’d do it except I’ve driven two SAS and for the first time ever am impressed with stock wheels. Might still replace the tires, but might just run them until it’s time for new. If I ever can get my hands on white flares and hardtop and do a vintage look, then I’d do wheels. Wheel rim size…generally more street driving, bigger rim, more off-road, smaller rim so you have more rubber for contact when you air down.

 

[NatureMan]

 

[chtucker]

I am certainly no wheel expert, but I have always went with aftermarket parts that match or are as close to stock specs as possible.
https://www.discounttire.com/learn/hub-centric-vs-lug-centric
https://www.machinedesign.com/faste...ence-between-lugcentric-and-hubcentric-wheels

Why I went custom ^

 

[BroncoAdventures]

Usually for aesthetics. I like the Sasquatch wheels better than probably 95% of the after market wheels I see going on though…but to each his own. Sas wheels are a great looking wheel with black trim rings. All of the rest of them except the Balck Diamond and Badlands optional wheel need to be replaced though IMO.

I agree

 

[murphtron]

Thx for the replies everyone. Now I know!

i understand the weight argument too, although few mentioned it. Gotta offset that meaty bumper and winch!

 

[Burtz]

Wouldn't have considered changing wheels but then I saw these... However, since I just took delivery of mine and have done PPF and tint I think that I'll get some use from the OEM wheels and tires before/if I make a change. But these do look impressive!

 

[mrjerry469]

I will not change my BD wheels and tires until they wear out lol besides I spent enough $ on; on board air, Go Rino D9 side steps (I have a bad leg), hood deflector, rear gate table, bull bar, recovery equipment. That's enough for now. I will be selling my rock rails and if I get a winch bumper down the road my front mod bumper.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

The Wildtrak factory wheels will become my winter wheels with studded tires. I will do something different for the daily wheels. Also not a fan of black wheels.

 

[balucipher]

Different looks
different offset for tire clearance / poke
usually less weight than the factory options - good for performance

 

[goatman2]

I'm old, I don't like black wheels. I want aluminum wheels that um.......look like aluminum.

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