Question returning bronco to stock need tire Help

[Jeremy0201]

Hello I am replacing the rear lower quarter panels on my bronco with a 3.5 in lift. I am trying to return my bronco to stock and get rid of the lift. What size tire would have the stock look its the slim stock look that I like? I currently have 16 in rims from a jeep I believe in aluminum but I have access to my old rims if my buddy lets me have em back.. Any thoughts, love the look of those stock hub caps do those only fit the stock 15's. Arethese stock wheels atleast? Thanks

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[Jeremy0201]

These are whats on now but I fear they wont fit with the replaced panels...12.50 wide

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[rhino2104]

12.50 wide won't fit from what I understand. I think that 10.50 is about as wide as you can go without serious backspacing. I could be wrong, and if I am then I'm sure that someone will step in and correct me.

 

[Ranchtruck]

If you have 16's already you could run 235/85r16's which are a 32x9.5 equivalent. They will fit in uncut rear fenders if the wheel offset is right.

I would recommend keeping the lift and welding in the rear quarters.
www.classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178183

 

[Jeremy0201]

Thanks for that info guys. Im now thinking the wheels that came with it are not stock and the hub caps wouldn't fit???? thanks that is a great photo reference i'm still paging through it taking notes. They look good with some lift and uncut....

 

[Scoop]

The wheels in your first pic are not stock early Bronco wheels and I don't believe even stock Ford wheels. They look like aftermarket white wagon wheels to me.

 

[Justin@WH4x4]

If you do decide to go back to a stock suspension setup here are a couple of links to our kits http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/StockSuspensionSystem
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/15880 These kits ride very nice for a stock setup, and would look great with a 30" x 9.5" tire if you want to achieve the stock look. You shouldn't have any problem with rubbing provided that your backspacing is around 3.5.
-Justin

 

[patterdale]

I just posted on another thread here a couple days ago. 235/75 R15's will work on stock rims with a little rub on the radius arms in tight turns and no need to roll the rear fenders. They are roughly the same size as the old L78-15 bias ply tires.

 

[jamesf7278]

whatcha doin with your 3.5?

 

[bteutsch]

I run 7:00-15 super traction tires by power king on factory 5" wheels
They are as close to stock look I believe as you can get if that's what you are looking for.

iPhones suck for posting pictures by the way

 

[rguest3]

30x9.50x15s will fit with Uncut fenders, stock wheels and stock lift.