Opinion on wheels and tires

wizard12 · May 22, 2020

Hey Everyone, In the final steps of finishing my rebuild and struggling with wheels and tire decision. Looking for input and thoughts.

I would like to go with a 31-33 inch tire if possible. Currently has a 2-1/2 suspension and 1 body lift.

Option 1:
The current wheels are 15x8 with 4" backspacing and off a parts truck I used for the engine and transmission swap. Not sure if that is enough to tuck under the rear quarters? It is a fiberglass body so there is a bit of a lip that I am not sure I can roll as easily as if it were metal

Option 2:
As my color scheme is silver and black I was thinking of going to some 16x7 or 17x7 black wheels with 4 back spacing.

I am leaning towards #2 as I think it would make it look more aggressive and I think the current wheels add too much chrome/silver to the outside.

If you have a silver or white bronco with similar setup I would be interested in seeing some photos to get an idea of how it looks.

Let me know your thoughts

LSUpete · May 23, 2020

I used the Fuel Anza wheels in 17x9.

BGBronco · May 23, 2020

Close enough to your set up to give you and idea of what Option 2 would look like.

American Racing Wheels w/ 275 X 70 x 16 BFG ATs on 2.5" Suspension lift.

Also, if you go to www.icon4x4.com site, you can play around with their configurator and try on some wheels!

rguest3 · May 23, 2020

17" wheels will give you more options as far as back spacing goes.

17x8" with 4" Back Spacing and a 265/70/17 would fit well.

17x8.5 with a 4.5" BS and a 285/70/17 would fit too. Although with that much Back Spacing the tire will rub against the Radius Arms a little.

Check out Summit Racing for their wheel selection. Many to choose from.

I like Method Racing Wheels. Take a look at their website as well.

BigB · May 23, 2020

You could always go and get some black plasti dip cans and shoot the wheels on one side and see if you really like it.

Though I think it will look way better with the black wheels for contrast, anything else and it will look "washed out" as it does now.

Can you roll a fiberglass fender???

Remos69 · May 23, 2020

American Racing, 1 in body lift 32 11.50 15 tires Dennis Carpenter rear quarter panel

NewDog · May 23, 2020

If you go to the Garage feature, you can do an "Advanced" search to find silver Broncos and see what others have done for wheels/tires. Might give you some ideas?

wizard12 · Sep 10, 2020

Here is what I ended up going with

Here is what I ended up going with in case it helps anyone down the road:

BFG KO2 in 255/75R17 which comes to 32"
Could have fit BFG Mud Terrain 255/80/R17 to get me to 33"

Method racing wheels 17x8.5 with 4.75 backspace (0 offset)

sprdv1 · Sep 11, 2020

This option.. Like that stance

BGBronco said:
Close enough to your set up to give you and idea of what Option 2 would look like.

American Racing Wheels w/ 275 X 70 x 16 BFG ATs on 2.5" Suspension lift.

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Also, if you go to www.icon4x4.com site, you can play around with their configurator and try on some wheels!

sprdv1 · Sep 11, 2020

Very nice.. Looks great

wizard12 said:
Here is what I ended up going with in case it helps anyone down the road:

BFG KO2 in 255/75R17 which comes to 32"
Could have fit BFG Mud Terrain 255/80/R17 to get me to 33"

Method racing wheels 17x8.5 with 4.75 backspace (0 offset)

edgeoffroad04 · Sep 11, 2020

Great choice of tire and wheel. The silver and black look good together. Now go enjoy that Bronco!

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