Wheel & Tire Help

[AK-47]

Hi Guys,

I think I was able to post a pic below. I have a 3.5"SL & a 1" BL with 33x17 tires. a few thoughts...
1) not sure if polished is right vs black b/c most of my exterior trim is black (fenders, bumpers, etc)
2) w/ the amount of lift I have, do 33's look small?
3) are 17" rims ridiculous looking on this truck? I hate the "donut" look of bulgy tires but I also think 17's on a 33" tire look too skinny. I really like the "boxed-off" look when you look at the tires head on.

I'm leaning towards MT classic III's at 16" but not sure polished or black

I realize that most of this is style and preference but any opinions you all have would be greatly appreciated! Would also love to see pics of your W/T combos.
Thanks and have a happy 4th of July!!!

AK-

 

[bronconut73]

15x10's in the same wheel you have with some 35x12.50's or wider.

Your rig looks bad ass.

 

[AK-47]

Thanks Bronconut!!! will that w/t combo give me the squaring look (flatish sidewalls)? not the donut look?

 

[sykanr0ng]

Maybe a bigger tire?
315/70R17 tires look more what you call 'boxed-off' on 17 inch MT Classic III wheels, and more in proportion with your lift.
35/12.50-17 would look good too (only a little bigger).

 

[Apogee]

Maybe a bigger tire?
315/70R17 tires look more what you call 'boxed-off' on 17 inch MT Classic III wheels, and more in proportion with your lift.
35/12.50-17 would look good too (only a little bigger).

That's what I was thinking...a 35" tire on a 17" wheel has the same sidewall height as a 33" tire on a 15" wheel, which is pretty classic look for an EB IMO.

 

[Dpearce]

Also, chrome rims always look bigger than black. Kind of the bling effect catching the eye.

 

[AK-47]

Agreed w/ the comment on chrome wheels looking slightly bigger. But do you guys thing that the current lift requires a 35" tire to fill the wheel well?

 

[AK-47]

Here's a pic of the truck w/ 35" A/T's w/ 15" black beadlocks. I'm not sure about that combo. Plus I think it looks like two totally diff trucks w/ the top on/off. that being said, I mostly run it w/ the top off.

 

[rguest3]

AK-47 - Your Bronco looks great. My least favorite tire is a 33/12.50 because of it's short, fat balloon look. A little taller and not as wide looks better to me. 33" plus look better with 17s too.

With your lift combo I would go with a 285/75/17 and your current wheels. My Green 77 in my garage has that tire with a little less lift.

 

[bronconut73]

Here's a pic of the truck w/ 35" A/T's w/ 15" black beadlocks. I'm not sure about that combo. Plus I think it looks like two totally diff trucks w/ the top on/off. that being said, I mostly run it w/ the top off.

That thing is sick Homie and I don't even really like black wheels....just looks right. I am always willing to suffer with an aggressive tread....but I think I'd leave it just like it is....
35's or bigger for your lift...but that's just me...
Some folks prefer the smaller tire look.
I don't dig the skinny tire look except on lubr's.

But you gotta do what makes you feel good.

But your rig with bead locked 35's and a BC Top on it is where I've been headed since BC came out with that top.

I said it before and I'll say it again,

"Your rig is sick sick sick....'

 

[AK-47]

Thanks Rguest. The first pic I posted has 275/70/17's on it. I do think I want to go slightly wider...but hate that balloon look. When you say 33" plus are you referring to the 285/75/17 which works out to almost 34"?

 

[AK-47]

LOL, thanks Bronconut! I haven't had it all summer so I'm just trying to tweak it a little bit just to get it on the road...it's been a tough winter w/ a garbage cracked engine block...Just dropped a BP 306 in and it sounds sick! can't wait to get it back on the road.

 

[rguest3]

Both of the 77s in my garage have 17" wheels/tires and 3 1/2" total lift. Good examples for you to compare to.

The darker green one has the 285/75/17s or 34/11.50 The Medium Emerald has the 285/70/17s like yours.

 

[AK-47]

Thanks Rguest. i just confirmed that my current rims are 17x9...would the 285/75/17 give me that boxy look on that narrow of a rim?

 

[mini73]

Here is mine with the same rims you have. 17" with 315/70r17 bfg AT. Though I do have a bigger lift. Wanted bigger tires but did not want to cut the rear fenders.

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[AK-47]

And btw, RGuest...you're Bronco's look sick! I think the dark green one has the right look that should work on my rig

 

[AK-47]

Mini, those 315's are almost 12.5" wide right? why would BFG offer standard and metric sizes? what are the advantages? that you can control the sidewall size? pros/cons?

 

[jmangi62]

17x9s with 35x12.50x17 Toyo MT.

 

[rguest3]

AK-47 - The Dark Green Bronco has 17x9" MT Locks with a 285/75/17

 

[AK-47]

Rguest, do you think that 315/70/17's are overkill? too wide? do you think that would produce that balloon look?