There are a couple option for C load range 32.6” ATs that will make it the same diameter as the Badlands tires.If you take two wheels that are the same size overall, but one has a smaller wheel and larger tire (aka more sidewall) that tire requires more energy to spin.
Agreed. Went with OBX as an East Coast Massachusetts guy. Beach offroading with the dogs and fam. Capable in our brutal winters. Solid highway vehicle driving all over New England going skiing up in the mountains. Style with off-roading but don’t need rock crawling or top of the line offroading. Wish it had wash out floors. Will report back on the tires and everything else
It's almost as if Ford knows there are a lot of people that are realistic about their vehicle and wanted to offer a product that suits their needs. This will be my daily driver and be on pavement 95% of the time, and an 18 with a smaller sidewall and more narrow width will perform much better for my use, which is mostly highway, than the 35 inch pillows on the squatch. It has nothing to do with wheel ignorance, it's an offering that makes more sense for people that DD on pavement.
Yeah I don’t know what the deal is with that…its ok to order all other trims in Lux but if you order a Outer Banks that comes with color matched mirrors, door handles, flares, step board, standard mid package with more interior options it’s a mall crawler
No difference than ordering a F150 Lariat, but everyone loves a Lariat because of the trim packages.
275/70/18 vs 285/70/18 would be a proper comparison and there are probably a hundred 275/70/18’s. 285 is not the most common size.
Thanks, interesting and surprising that the sidewall height is the same, the key factor I use for ride comfort and better off-road compliance. I also see this makes the 18" tire 1" taller overall, which has the effect of a 1/2" lift.
That is because 90% of all Broncos regardless the model will never go off road. The Badlands will be no different then the Rubicon in this aspect, most buy for the aggressive looks not its capabilities, all the while pouring piss on the less capable models.
Agree. But using 4WD is different. I ski and mountain bike. Go to the mountain and to trail areas. It’s useful to have 4WD even though I’m not a big off roader. OBX w/ Lux is my build. Its arrogant to suggest broncos are only if you off road like the stupid “dress”comment. It’s a great all around vehicle.That is because 90% of all Broncos regardless the model will never go off road. The Badlands will be no different then the Rubicon in this aspect, most buy for the aggressive looks not its capabilities, all the while pouring piss on the less capable models.
Yes and besides who cares if someone spends THIER money on a totally pimped out mall crawler its their money.
Yep. It’s not always what it appears. Pricing on 275/70/18’s is good because of the popularity/volume. Other than being a inch larger due to the rim diameter, they are exactly the same. You can often save money searching for different rim/tire options and get similar performance. In this case there is no difference that would impede the performance of a 18 vs a 17
I would have liked to have kept the 18" wheels on the OBX but every tire I liked was "E" load range.
I actually had to move from the Badlands to the Outer Bank because I really had my heart set on the leather/vinyl, mocha/onyx seats and interior. I also liked the rims on the OB Sasquatch Package as it looks a little more retro to me. But, all in all, I would have went with the Wildtrak if it weren’t for the graphics on the hood - I found out it could be removed, but why buy a 60k truck to potentially mess up the brand new paint it could ruin by doing so. And now I wait for my OB - just put the order in a few days ago, called Ford to see if it went in OK, and was told that they are making the most recent orders priority to get them out in a more appropriate and normal timeframe. Is this true? Who knows, but I’m in it for the long haul, so it’s all good.
