How do heavier tires affect the HOSS 3.0 suspension?

Steve_In_29

Mar 29, 2026

Yesterday at 3:55 am

Sorry if this was covered already (if so link?)
I want to upgrade from the stock Goodyear 35s on my 23 Wildtrak but most heavier duty tires are close to 80 pounds. I am wondering how the added mass will affect the HOSS 3.0's handling?

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Yesterday at 10:05 pm

I thought the stock tires/wheels were 87 pounds each...

Today at 3:21 am

SocalBonanza
I thought the stock tires/wheels were 87 pounds each...

I was just talking about the tire portion. of the stock setup Which is 54 pounds per tire.

35" replacement tires (no wheel) run all the way to 80 pounds each. Which is an appreciable increase in unsprung mass for a suspension meant for high speed off-roading.

SocalBonanza

Today at 4:26 am

Steve_In_29
I was just talking about the tire portion. of the stock setup Which is 54 pounds per tire.

35" replacement tires (no wheel) run all the way to 80 pounds each. Which is an appreciable increase in unsprung mass for a suspension meant for high speed off-roading.

Ahhhhh.

I had been vaguely considering putting 37s on the Bronco when the original tires wore out. I was worried mostly about the steering components. You have given me a whole 'nother kettle of fish to worry about... 😀

Today at 1:22 pm

I took the dive and replaced my wheels with Method R703's zero offset (they are lighter than stock) and 37 in Nitto Ridge Grapplers (make weight savings a wash). The other issue was that I grew to love rock crawling as well so my '24 Wildtrak is more of a WildLands or BadTrak. I added almost 300 lbs of RCI steel plates for protection. The Wildtrak only had an thin engine skidplate so I added almost all of it to include the fuel tank(IMO the fuel tank should be stock protected). This extra weight was counted with me adding the Eibach Lift and Level Kit HD Springs to keep Fox shocks from HOSS 3. Rides nice and soft. Also did JKS Max tire clearance kit and it was well worth it! No rubb!!!!

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