what tire size for uncut and lifted??

jurob · Oct 25, 2007

pick up my 1st eb after many years of wanting and going through 1 fullsize and 2 wranglers.

i really want to run 33/12.5/15's. the rig is in pretty good shape and even though i prefer the cut and flared look i don't have the heart to do it right now.

the plan is 2" body and 3 1/2" suspension which i should have ordered and on within a month.

is the 33/12.5 with 15x8 going to work for 97% street and 3% offroad? which backspacing? i like a slightly wider track.

all opinions and experience appreciated.

Skiddy · Oct 25, 2007

this should help http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109100 welcome to the good side of 4x4's;D

br0nc0xrapt0r · Oct 25, 2007

I have 33x12.50's and a 5 inch lift no body lift and it does great with my uncut fenders, I fully compressed it at bronco daze last week and it only rubbed alittle, you'll do fine with the setup you want to run.

jurob · Oct 25, 2007

Raptor,
do you have in pics?

from my searches it seems like most will run a narrower tire, which is not the look i'm looking for.

onebadd73 · Oct 25, 2007

Check out Mike Bautista site at www.builtfords.com. He has some good info on what size tire/ rim and backspacing will work on a uncut bronco.

broncojohn · Oct 26, 2007

I had and have a uncut bronco with 33" on it with a 4" lift.. Its all in the offset in the wheels.. I haven't found (except stock) wheels that have the 4 1/2 off set on a 7" wheel. Most of the one you find are for 2 wheeldrive and the center hole is too small. I toss them on the milling machine and Boar out the centers. BFG also used to make 33x9.5x15 too and that helped, now all they make are the 33x10.5x15..

jurob · Oct 26, 2007

tks for the help. after alot of thinking, i'm going to cut it. i don't like the look of a skinny 33. and from the pics i've seen, it will rub/hit. its a shame to have to cut it, but at least it will look real good.

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br0nc0xrapt0r · Oct 26, 2007

here you go.

jurob · Oct 26, 2007

Raptor,
that looks great! decisions, decisions....

sprdv1 · Oct 26, 2007

jurob said:
Raptor,
that looks great! decisions, decisions....

No doubt. That looks sweet just the way it is. Gotta do what you gotta do though.

br0nc0xrapt0r · Oct 26, 2007

well I'll tell you what dude if you put on a 5 inch lift a 2 inch body lift you could put on 34's and you'll never rub. Plus that bronc of yours is very rare, mine does not have the original fenders those are steel replacements so when I get gears and tires I will cut but I would neeeeevvveeeerrrr cut and original uncut bronco.

I'd just buy a junker for wheeling if I was you ;D

DRBRONCO69 · Oct 26, 2007

Raptor..................way Cool Man!

72_EB · Oct 26, 2007

Raptor,
Do you happen to know the width of your wheels and backspacing? Dr. Bronco is helping me weld some uncut quarters back on my '72 this Sunday, right, Dr.B?

What time is the Bear game Sunday?

br0nc0xrapt0r · Oct 26, 2007

look very closely those are rims that came on full size trucks I believe in the 90's so they are of stock ford back spacing.

jurob · Oct 26, 2007

Raptor,
can i get some front and back shots of your rig?

what mods to driveline for a 5" suspension? i can get a 4 1/2 for basically same price as 3 1/2" and still do body lift also.

br0nc0xrapt0r · Oct 26, 2007

you will need longer shocks a drop pitman arm longer brake lines as well as drive shafts and for a lift over 3in you will want to put on a track bar drop bracket as well as caster correction bushings on your radius arms. Also I pulled out the ole' tape measure and the back spacing is about 4in maybe less.

br0nc0xrapt0r · Oct 26, 2007

I forgot to mention how many compliments I got for wheeling this uncut beast out at occotillo wells;D

ILikeBond · Apr 2, 2009

Ressurecting a way old thread here, but I have a question for you, Raptor - how do you deal with the lost stability with the 5" suspension lift? At 3.5", I already feel awful top heavy, like it would be dangerous to take a corner too quickly. Am I just being a pu$$y and being overcautious? I'd eventually like to get some bigger, wider tires on mine (maybe the 2" wider (than 10.5") tire helps too?).

Thanks!

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