OBX 18" Tire upgrade

Right away I can tell you the limiting factor will be the rims. The largest you probably will be able to go is 295/70R18. Those are about a 1/4" of an inch smaller in diameter and about a 3/4" of an inch smaller in width when compared to the Sasquatch tires.

If you want something between the factory tires and the 295/70R18, I would look for 275/70R18. Those likely can be mounted on your factory suspension without the lift, so my gut feeling is that it'll have trouble "filling out" the wheel well once you put the lift on there. But it's still a valid option if you decide not to go with a lift, or you decide to go with a smaller lift. That is a little less than an inch wider, and a little more than an inch in diameter larger than the factory Outer Banks tires.

If you live or will travel in an environment where it snows... I highly recommend the BFGoodrich KO2, which is the same tire that comes standard on Badlands and the Raptor trims. The KO2 is 3PMSF-rated, which will definitely be helpful during the winter.

If you don't live in an environment where it snows, you have a few more options available to you including the extremely popular Nitto Recon Grapplers. Regardless of what you select, make sure they can be mounted on 7.5" rims (the size of the stock Outer Banks rims).

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I could not find a 2-door with those tires unfortunately, but here is a 4-door I found with 295/70R18. Credit goes to a post by the user 'crackedbackdoor' on Bronco6G. The tires he is running is the Nitto Ridge Grapplers, which are excellent tires. But unlike the Recon Grapplers, I wouldn't necessarily recommend them for day-to-day driving. They lean fairly heavy towards off-road traction.

RagnarKon

Right away I can tell you the limiting factor will be the rims. The largest you probably will be able to go is 295/70R18. Those are about a 1/4" of an inch smaller in diameter and about a 3/4" of an inch smaller in width when compared to the Sasquatch tires.

If you want something between the factory tires and the 295/70R18, I would look for 275/70R18. Those likely can be mounted on your factory suspension without the lift, so my gut feeling is that it'll have trouble "filling out" the wheel well once you put the lift on there. But it's still a valid option if you decide not to go with a lift, or you decide to go with a smaller lift. That is a little less than an inch wider, and a little more than an inch in diameter larger than the factory Outer Banks tires.

If you live or will travel in an environment where it snows... I highly recommend the BFGoodrich KO2, which is the same tire that comes standard on Badlands and the Raptor trims. The KO2 is 3PMSF-rated, which will definitely be helpful during the winter.

If you don't live in an environment where it snows, you have a few more options available to you including the extremely popular Nitto Recon Grapplers. Regardless of what you select, make sure they can be mounted on 7.5" rims (the size of the stock Outer Banks rims).

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I could not find a 2-door with those tires unfortunately, but here is a 4-door I found with 295/70R18. Credit goes to a post by the user 'crackedbackdoor' on Bronco6G. The tires he is running is the Nitto Ridge Grapplers, which are excellent tires. But unlike the Recon Grapplers, I wouldn't necessarily recommend them for day-to-day driving. They lean fairly heavy towards off-road traction.

This has been a big help. The 2" lift is already done but didn't have updated photos because my wife keeps taking it :) I'm looking for a good balance. Enough to fill the wheel wells and give more of a lift. Think I'm going with the 295's. Think that's a good fit?

Soopysayles

This has been a big help. The 2" lift is already done but didn't have updated photos because my wife keeps taking it :) I'm looking for a good balance. Enough to fill the wheel wells and give more of a lift. Think I'm going with the 295's. Think that's a good fit?

Yup!!

With a 2" lift in an ideal world you'd go just a tad larger to 305/70R18 or 35X12.5R18. BUT, you are not going to be able to mount tires that size on the factory Outer Banks rims, they are simply too narrow at 7.5 inches. So your best option with the factory rims is 295/70R18... and even then... some tires that size may require 8 inches wide rims so you'll have to double-check the spec sheet.

RagnarKon

Yup!!

With a 2" lift in an ideal world you'd go just a tad larger to 305/70R18 or 35X12.5R18. BUT, you are not going to be able to mount tires that size on the factory Outer Banks rims, they are simply too narrow at 7.5 inches. So your best option with the factory rims is 295/70R18... and even then... some tires that size may require 8 inches wide rims so you'll have to double-check the spec sheet.

Great opinion! Thanks for your help