Badlands Deep Snow Performance

[Jrl]

No lift , stock badlands First Edition

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[bluebabybronc]

No lift , stock badlands First Edition

I like the BS more for practicality, but that 2 door is the coolest looking vehicle I’ve ever seen. Yours specifically. Edit: let me fluff your ego a bit. I’ve seen this picture here before and pulled it up for friends to say “LOOK AT THIS THING!” Might be funny to hear that.

I was going to ask about this in a separate new thread but might as well here: how much difference in torque/acceleration do you feel with the tires?

 

[Jrl]

I like the BS more for practicality, but that 2 door is the coolest looking vehicle I’ve ever seen. Yours specifically. Edit: let me fluff your ego a bit. I’ve seen this picture here before and pulled it up for friends to say “LOOK AT THIS THING!” Might be funny to hear that.

I was going to ask about this in a separate new thread but might as well here: how much difference in torque/acceleration do you feel with the tires?

No difference at all , I had 235/65/17 on it originally . Gave those to a friend and she put them on her Big Ben. They only had 3500 miles on the rubber. Thanks , it rides very smooth.

 

[BourbonRunner]

In my experience, narrow tires cut through mud and snow and get down to solid ground (assuming there is solid ground). Wide tires are great for sand & rock, and help to smooth out the ride. So far, my 235/65's Falkens have performed well in mud, snow, and on rock. When I replace them, I'll try to get another 1" of height, but I'm very happy with these tires. They've been getting good mileage on the road as well.

I've been preaching about pizza cutters for decades for this very reason.

The stock Falkens have been solid through muck and snow. No reason to replace them but when the time comes... I'm going taller.

 

[RushMan]

I've been preaching about pizza cutters for decades for this very reason.

The stock Falkens have been solid through muck and snow. No reason to replace them but when the time comes... I'm going taller.

5.60-15 "razorbacks" on the VW Beetles

 

[NMhunter]

Cute video! Years ago I had a Karmen Ghia. It went great in the snow until it high centered. That's when I had to turn around.

 

[Mark S.]

5.60-15 "razorbacks" on the VW Beetles

Me old Gaffer contracted with a trucking company maintaining their trailers. They provided a vehicle to use in the yard where they stored all the trailers. It was a front-wheel-drive diesel-powered VW Rabbit pickup truck. I don't know what it was about that thing, but it was UNSTOPPABLE in the snow.

 

[apholdefer]

What is the cause of the warning gong?

Seat Belt, being lazy

 

[Augsburg]

On our '23 Badlands, we got the "17" Carbon Gray Low Gloss Wheels" that came with the "Falken 235/65 R17 A/T Tires", which are the snow flake rated AT3's. This is an economical way to get the tires if you like the retro look wheels. We've been super happy with the the tires. We feel they are quiet on the highway, and have the right rugged look. We live in snow country with considerable snow on the road for 4 to 5 months a year. The tires are very grippy on snow and ice. We drive in normal mode unless the road is fully compact snow and ice, when we go to slippery mode. If starting out on an incline (such as at a stop sign) in snow and ice, we lock the center differential. Tires just do not slip with normal driving.

 

[NEFKANO]

My BL handles both snow and in even wet volcanic ash… sticky stuff… I’m running KO2s at 245x65x17 on a stock Badlands… handles well on and off road… no complaints

 

[Mark S.]

My BL handles both snow and in even wet volcanic ash… sticky stuff… I’m running KO2s at 245x65x17 on a stock Badlands… handles well on and off road… no complaints

Looks like it handles less-than-ideal conditions well, but it doesn't know how to sing...

 

[petegee77]

It's been really snowy here in Western NY this past week (3 foot a day almost), the roads are absolutely crapy and slick, I'm VERY happy with my BFGs thus far. Had I still been on my Continentals, I wouldn't have gotten anywhere. Prolly one of my better purchase decisions.

I'm still running my Continentals on my BB. they were fine in the snow. Of course here in Kenmore we didn't get nearly as much as you did in Elma. Now with all the snow melt and rains I hope you're not dealing with the wide spread flooding I been seeing on Channel 4 every nite. Good luck.

 

[Mwittke5857]

I'm still running my Continentals on my BB. they were fine in the snow. Of course here in Kenmore we didn't get nearly as much as you did in Elma. Now with all the snow melt and rains I hope you're not dealing with the wide spread flooding I been seeing on Channel 4 every nite. Good luck.

No flooding where Im at thankfully

 

[Rhel]

Not much snow here yet, but Bronco did well so far