Question - going from Base tires to Sasquatch

lrlynch04
May 30, 2023

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May 30, 2023

I have a 2023 Bronco Base 4 door and am curious what my MPG will do if I swap the stock dueler tires with some Sasquatch tires? I get about 22 MPG today, with about 2/3 of my driving on backroads. Also, do I have to lift? And last question, how much louder will the ride be with the bigger tires? (Yes, I’m a newbie to bronco life)
Laura
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Bailing forward!

May 30, 2023

#1
I would expect 16-18 depending how fast you drive. I used to get about 22 with a bone stock Badlands and fast forward to many mods later and I'm pleased to eek out 17.

You should lift the front an inch to be safe. Better yet would be to find some Badlands or Sasquatch takeoff shocks, I often see the sets for sale between 500-1000.

The Sasquatch Goodyears are very quiet compared to most AT or MT tires in that size.
Laura, TitsLaRue

Rank V

May 30, 2023

#2
Going to have to remove the crash bars if you go over 285s. You are aware that the Good Years throw a lot of rocks?
'21 AMB Basesquatch 2 Door. 2.7. 569 days from reservation to delivery
Laura, Bluestreak57

Rank VI

May 31, 2023

#3
I have a 2023 Bronco Base 4 door and am curious what my MPG will do if I swap the stock dueler tires with some Sasquatch tires? I get about 22 MPG today, with about 2/3 of my driving on backroads. Also, do I have to lift? And last question, how much louder will the ride be with the bigger tires? (Yes, I’m a newbie to bronco life)

I love your enthusiasm and can appreciate you wanting to give your Bronco an aggressive look. But larger tires can put extra strain on your suspension along with other things (frame, transmission). Larger tires without upgrades to match could have you pretty upset later on if the truck can't handle the tires.

@Laura posted a great read here about a year ago regarding broken tie rods and people adding big tires without upgrading shocks and suspension. You can probably find it through search or maybe she will put it on this thread.

Best of luck to you and please give us some photos of whatever you do!
Laura, Bluestreak57

Trusted and Carefree

May 31, 2023

#4
I get around 19 or so out of mine. I dont think the Goodyears are particularly loud, but they do pick up and throw every rock they encounter. I'll defer to the crowd on the lifting options, but 35s are squarely within the design spec. I would be tempted to do like @B MIller and run pizzia cutters on steelies. I liked that set-up a lot
2023 Wildtrak. "Sometimes you got to get lost, to get found" -J Bronco
Laura
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Administrator

May 31, 2023

#5
I love your enthusiasm and can appreciate you wanting to give your Bronco an aggressive look. But larger tires can put extra strain on your suspension along with other things (frame, transmission). Larger tires without upgrades to match could have you pretty upset later on if the truck can't handle the tires.

@Laura posted a great read here about a year ago regarding broken tie rods and people adding big tires without upgrading shocks and suspension. You can probably find it through search or maybe she will put it on this thread.

Best of luck to you and please give us some photos of whatever you do!
Was it this one? Bronco Tie Rod Failures: Rarity or Looming Problem?
And we have these that might help you: Added Larger Tires? You Dropped in Power and Lifting 101: Bronco Edition | 4 Ways to Alter Suspension with Pros and Cons of Each
2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
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