What did you do TO your Bronco Sport today?

[MNBroncoLady]

After waiting nearly 2 months my personalized plates finally arrived today.

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[Seebs]

Love that! Need the fire (and some crazy off-roading) to keep you warm on those frigid Minnesnowta nights!

 

[Eddie W.]

Well, I’ve had my Outer Banks for a year & a half and have finally gotten around to the modifications I’ve been itching to do.

From tops to bots-

• Yakima Roof Basket
• ReadyLIFT 1.5 inch SST Lift Kit
• ALPHAequipt Foxtrot 17” Wheels
• Nitto Ridge Grappler 245/65R17 Tires

The little bit of a lift, along with the wheels and tires make a big difference.
Very happy with the results.

Here are some before & afters;

 

[CrazyKZ]

Looking good!

 

[delm]

We're entering into 'mod' mode in our household. Son's birthday is coming up, and he and I have been talking about some things he wants to do to his Badlands. As a result, I ordered a 1.75" lift today, and ordered some 31" BF Goodrich K02 tires. Should give the Badlands a beefier stance.

 

[Mark S.]

The little bit of a lift, along with the wheels and tires make a big difference.
Very happy with the results.

Looks great! Did you take a hit on fuel mileage? If so, how much?

 

[Eddie W.]

Looking good!

Hey thanks, Ken!

 

[CrazyKZ]

A ton of updates this week and weekend. I'll give a report with pictures next week. So excited!

 

[Eddie W.]

Looks great! Did you take a hit on fuel mileage? If so, how much?

Thanks, Mark- yeah, as expected there’s a hit on mpg. Still a little early for me to give you a definitive number. Maybe 2 miles to the gallon.

 

[TxHill]

Well, I’ve had my Outer Banks for a year & a half and have finally gotten around to the modifications I’ve been itching to do.

From tops to bots-

• Yakima Roof Basket
• ReadyLIFT 1.5 inch SST Lift Kit
• ALPHAequipt Foxtrot 17” Wheels
• Nitto Ridge Grappler 245/65R17 Tires

The little bit of a lift, along with the wheels and tires make a big difference.
Very happy with the results.

Here are some before & afters;

So for the OBX model it comes with 18” wheels but I see u replaced with 17” wheels. Can you tell me the reasoning for this as I’m not a tire expert but what I read is the 18” wheels don’t allow enough sidewall for a bigger tire? Is that correct?

 

[Eddie W.]

So for the OBX model it comes with 18” wheels but I see u replaced with 17” wheels. Can you tell me the reasoning for this as I’m not a tire expert but what I read is the 18” wheels don’t allow enough sidewall for a bigger tire? Is that correct?

Exactly, Todd. Less wheel, more rubber- which is what I wanted.

 

[delm]

So for the OBX model it comes with 18” wheels but I see u replaced with 17” wheels. Can you tell me the reasoning for this as I’m not a tire expert but what I read is the 18” wheels don’t allow enough sidewall for a bigger tire? Is that correct?

The bigger the wheel, the less rubber on the tire. Ever see those giant wheels with the smallest of rubber tires ringing them? An 18” wheel will support a tire with less sidewall/rubber - to your point - than a 17” wheel. A 19” wheel will have less rubber/sidewall than an 18”.

Nobody that takes a vehicle off/road would want an 18” wheel or larger. A 17” is pretty optimal, but anybody doing hardcore rock crawling would probably go with a 15” wheel.

I have 22” wheels on my BMW and love them. But I wouldn’t want larger than 17” wheels on my Bronco Sport. And not because of off-reading, but it just makes for a more pleasant ride….and no curb rash ever because my wheels are above the height of the typical curb, which is not the case with 18” wheels.

 

[Meanderthal]

We're entering into 'mod' mode in our household. Son's birthday is coming up, and he and I have been talking about some things he wants to do to his Badlands. As a result, I ordered a 1.75" lift today, and ordered some 31" BF Goodrich K02 tires. Should give the Badlands a beefier stance.

31" tires are going to rub, really bad. You will probably find that out while leaving the tire shop or backing out of the driveway.

 

[delm]

31" tires are going to rub, really bad. You will probably find that out while leaving the tire shop or backing out of the driveway.

It won’t. Not throwing 31” wheels on an otherwise stock Badlands.

yes - of course - without the lift kit, this would not work. With a 1.75” lift kit, it’s going to work just fine and will be around 3” in total lift once finished.

 

[Meanderthal]

It won’t. Not throwing 31” wheels on an otherwise stock Badlands.

yes - of course - without the lift kit, this would not work. With a 1.75” lift kit, it’s going to work just fine and will be around 3” in total lift once finished.

Sorry, but a lift will not change the rubbing problem. The rub is at the back of the wheel well and only happens with the wheel turned. If this were not the case, lots of people here, including me, would have 31’s.

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