bronco big tires -how much lift?

[fitpays]

sorry for the stupid questions guys. i just got this bronco and need to do all my homework before i get to play! i want to put a rim and tire package on the bronco with either 31" or 33" tires. i want to lift it some and cut the fenders/add flares. my question is how big of a tire and how high a lift would you guys recomend WITH MINIMAL AGGRIVATION?!?!?!?!?! i want to do the tires and lift with minimal problems like steering changes, longer brake lines, dorp pitman etc. etc. brake lines wont be a big deal since they probably should be changed anyway. i know a lot of you guys are hard core and will know how to do this. i know i should not try to half-ass this, but i just want to get it running and looking good for now. i will get a little more serious later. (with the forum's help of course)!!

 

[Pirate EB]

31s will fit stock with cut fenders. You might even fit 33's depending on how worn out you're suspension is and how much you want to cut. If you run a 2" coil you can fit 33s easily. You won't need any steering, driveshaft, or brakeline modifications. Just get new shocks, new c-bushings to fix you're angles, an an ad-a-leaf for the rear.

 

[Grunt1058]

I just lifted my new purchase EB off of a stock suspension and 33s.

Yes they do fit but, not comfortably. It looks better then stock on 33s but it needed a lift.

I did a JD 2" lift and it looks OUTSTANDING already.

 

[Broncobowsher]

A Bronco will fit 31's with rear cutouts and some trimming in the front. That is how my first one was. 33's do fit under a stock bronco, but it requires a bit more trimming then the 31's do. I only lifted mine to gain some articulation and replace worn parts, besides I got some parts in a Raffle. I with I only had a 2½ lift instead of the 3½ lift that I have. Too much wheel well opening looks stupid, but you need enough to move. The 33's will rub your radius arms if you turn to full lock, just adjust the stops to prevent this or live with it.

A bigger factor in tire size is your gears. 3.50 gears have a hard time pushing 33's.

Drop pitman arm must be used with a drop track bar bracket. Don't use one without the other.

Watch out for old school super stiff springs that kill your ride.

A 2 to 2½ lift should be fine with just changing the C-bushings. Don't worry about drop pitman arms or track bars until you are over the 3" mark

 

[wildbill]

;D ;D ;D For 33's a 2" lift will do it and you should think about 4:11's if you dont have them yet. If you go with 31's you can get buy with 3:50's good luck with your choice.%) %) %) Bill %)

 

[OldieTwoShoes]

least work= through on some 32s with cut fenders (only rear if you want), im running that now, works fine (a little rubbing but my wheels have big back spacing(PO), new ones in the mail ) and if you go 33 you will want lower gearing i luckily have 4.11s stock, and by steering changes if you have manual and you dont want to upgrade dont go above 32 (i have manual, only hard to turn really when at a stand still)

 

[Grunt1058]

Gearing depends on driving style.

I ran 35x12.5x15s on 3.07 gears a 5 speed and 190 HP 4.0L I6. Managed to shatter my t-case and rear axle doing it but I never complained about not being able to move my Jeep.

Don't re-gear just cuz everyone says you have to. See if you are OK with the gears you have and the bigger tires and then decide where you want to be.

I'll run 4:10/4:11s on my Bronco w/ 33s and an Automatic. That should get me where I want to be even if I go up to 35s.

 

[2badrotties]

I'm post whoring pics again so here goes.. This is STOCK 4900 GVW suspension with 33X12.50's and gorilla war flares. My daily driver has the same but has fiberglass flares. No problems

 

[Bronco Sport]

Here's mine with the 2" James Duff lift and 32x11.5x15

 

[77BroncoWag]

Duffs 3.5 LT w/ 2" BL

 

[OldieTwoShoes]

heres a bad pic of mine a few months ago, soon to have new wheels tires and gorilla flares (those are 32s stock suspension and the tires are VERY worn down)

 

[OldieTwoShoes]

and a bad one from the front (notice the tire wear on the front righ tire :-X)

 

[77pony]

33's and 3" give or take, plus flares, is perfect and relatively trouble-free. I've gone twenty years with that combo and no adjustable trac bar, which I'm finally adding now, but I would advise go ahead and do it now. It's cheap and easy enough. -al

 

[Unregistered]

what do you guys think about just going with a 2" body lift? i know it is cheaper and easier. but what kind of problems can i run into?