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Dying to Upgrade tires to 35's on Badlands non-sas

MoFaSho
Dec 07, 2021

Rank III

Dec 07, 2021

I LOVE my Bronco, but I've gotta say honestly I'm already regretting some of my build choices.

1. I regret compromising on the top for quick delivery from the MIC. I plan to order one as SOON as they're available to purchase from Ford
2. I regret compromising on the tow package which I've already ordered.
3. I am MOST regretful for not ordering the Sasquatch package know I'd be wanting to take my bronco out on the trails because it was only a few thousand more than I paid for my Badlands


My questions:

Am I causing any long term damage to my vehicle by just lifting and adding 35's to it, to go out on the trails.
Do I need to consider a making changes to my transmission to take it off road (and just drive it on the road for that matter)

I did the Off-Roadeo in Texas, and I don't recall seeing 33's on ANY of those vehicles.

HELP!
2021 Bronco Badlands, 4D, Black, 2.3, non-Squatch, high, (regretfully)soft top.
Rgwinn
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Rank VI

Dec 07, 2021

#1
Yeah, any driving is going to cause long-term damage. I expect the amount of smiles you get from driving it outweigh the damage, even adding 35" tires. No mods to the transmission, just drive it like you stole it.
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the poacher, Gtrekker

Rank VI

Dec 07, 2021

#2
I drove BL 33” at offroadeo in Moab. Did everything the Sasquatch equipped did, maybe a little more rear control arm scraping - but nothing too significant! Drive it, enjoy, plenty of time to put bigger tires on em, right? Probably need a lite suspension mod for 35s, too.
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JakeMangan, the poacher

Rank VI

Dec 07, 2021

#3
MoFaSho
I LOVE my Bronco, but I've gotta say honestly I'm already regretting some of my build choices.

1. I regret compromising on the top for quick delivery from the MIC. I plan to order one as SOON as they're available to purchase from Ford
2. I regret compromising on the tow package which I've already ordered.
3. I am MOST regretful for not ordering the Sasquatch package know I'd be wanting to take my bronco out on the trails because it was only a few thousand more than I paid for my Badlands


My questions:

Am I causing any long term damage to my vehicle by just lifting and adding 35's to it, to go out on the trails.
Do I need to consider a making changes to my transmission to take it off road (and just drive it on the road for that matter)

I did the Off-Roadeo in Texas, and I don't recall seeing 33's on ANY of those vehicles.

HELP!
I drove a badlands no squatch at NH off rodeo. I had no problems off road . Unless you need the extra clearance , I wouldn’t worry about going off road. I prefer a wider 33 over the 35”pizza cutters. 924DD1FE-C8F4-46A0-B1A2-6AFCE3EB2DDE.jpeg
Bronco 202?, RdCrom86

Rank V

Dec 08, 2021

#4
For the hardtop, go to Craigslist and find some ahole who’s flipping their Bronco. Ask if they’d swap their hardtop for a soft top and some cash. I got a hardtop with roof rails for my truck this way.

And a suggestion for the lift and 35s, see if anyone has some take offs from their Sas..
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_jeff, Bronco 202?

Gladesmen

Dec 08, 2021

#5
There will be lots of mods you can do check out the Fun-haver group or even TC Customes. He has a few lifter Broncos 2 were no squatched Badlands on at least 37”.
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Rgwinn

Rank VI

Dec 08, 2021

#6
J.bell
I drove a badlands no squatch at NH off rodeo. I had no problems off road . Unless you need the extra clearance , I wouldn’t worry about going off road. I prefer a wider 33 over the 35”pizza cutters.

Aren't the 35" tires 315 and the 33" 285? Thats the width in millimeters, so wider 35s.
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Dec 08, 2021

#7
AcesandEights
Aren't the 35" tires 315 and the 33" 285? Thats the width in millimeters, so wider 35s.
Obviously, 35's are wider otherwise there is no reason for the wider fenders on the Broncos with the 315's
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Rank V

Dec 08, 2021

#8
ResidualGenius
Obviously, 35's are wider otherwise there is no reason for the wider fenders on the Broncos with the 315's

The offset for the Sas pushes the wheels out as well. +55 on non sas. +30 on sas.
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Dec 08, 2021

#9
MoFaSho
I LOVE my Bronco, but I've gotta say honestly I'm already regretting some of my build choices.

1. I regret compromising on the top for quick delivery from the MIC. I plan to order one as SOON as they're available to purchase from Ford
2. I regret compromising on the tow package which I've already ordered.
3. I am MOST regretful for not ordering the Sasquatch package know I'd be wanting to take my bronco out on the trails because it was only a few thousand more than I paid for my Badlands


My questions:

Am I causing any long term damage to my vehicle by just lifting and adding 35's to it, to go out on the trails.
Do I need to consider a making changes to my transmission to take it off road (and just drive it on the road for that matter)

I did the Off-Roadeo in Texas, and I don't recall seeing 33's on ANY of those vehicles.

HELP!

We just put a 2" lift on our non Sas big bend. We installed 17x 9 +18mm offset. The tires are 315/70 r 17 Nitto Terra Grappler G2. It is to early to know of any long term damage. The Vehicle is set up for that set up from the factory, so I assume very little.

We plan on lifting the Black Diamond over 4" plus 37-40"tires. that may be a little more wear, but will be replacing a lot of components to do so.

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3BEARS, the poacher

Rank IV

Dec 08, 2021

#10
AcesandEights
Aren't the 35" tires 315 and the 33" 285? Thats the width in millimeters, so wider 35s.
100% accurate. 315 and 285 refer to the width of the tire edge to edge in millimeters. The ‘70’ refers to a percentage of the sidewall height relative to the aforementioned width so the 70% of the 315 is greater sidewall height than the 285. The ‘17’ refers to the tire/rim size in inches. I always though this measurement system is confusing. MM, inches and a percentage all in one. Goofy.
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Bronco 202?, Jakob1972

Rank II

Dec 08, 2021

#11
1Five1 Garage
We just put a 2" lift on our non Sas big bend. We installed 17x 9 +18mm offset. The tires are 315/70 r 17 Nitto Terra Grappler G2. It is to early to know of any long term damage. The Vehicle is set up for that set up from the factory, so I assume very little.

We plan on lifting the Black Diamond over 4" plus 37-40"tires. that may be a little more wear, but will be replacing a lot of components to do so.

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with the +18 instead of the +30 that it came with, are your tires sticking out outside of the fender flares? Do you mind posting a head on picture to see the difference in the offset?

Rank V

Dec 08, 2021

#12
Pawel Kaliszan
with the +18 instead of the +30 that it came with, are your tires sticking out outside of the fender flares? Do you mind posting a head on picture to see the difference in the offset?
It sticks out just a little bit with the stock non Sas flares.

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Dec 08, 2021

#13
Counter argument... the non-sas Badlands on 33's get you more articulation? You've got a great truck, I say just go use it.
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Rank VI

Dec 08, 2021

#14
ResidualGenius
Obviously, 35's are wider otherwise there is no reason for the wider fenders on the Broncos with the 315's

You realize the post I was quoting refers to the 35s as pizza cutters, which would mean narrower than the 33s?
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Dec 08, 2021

#15
1Five1 Garage
The offset for the Sas pushes the wheels out as well. +55 on non sas. +30 on sas.
Right, but the tire alone is roughly just over an inch, inch quarter wider. Then add offset you could get much farther out
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Dec 08, 2021

#16
AcesandEights
You realize the post I was quoting refers to the 35s as pizza cutters, which would mean narrower than the 33s?
yep LOL
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Dec 08, 2021

#17
Pawel Kaliszan
with the +18 instead of the +30 that it came with, are your tires sticking out outside of the fender flares? Do you mind posting a head on picture to see the difference in the offset?

That's about 0.5" more.

Rank VI

Dec 08, 2021

#18
1Five1 Garage
It sticks out just a little bit with the stock non Sas flares.
Some people like a little poke . lol
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Rank V

Dec 08, 2021

#19
Bronco 202?
Some people like a little poke . lol
A couple inches is all that it needs sometimes.
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