Bronco Sport Badlands 2025 plus 18” KMC Nomad + Yokohama G015 245/60

[North_of_49]

Ivan, if you’re still around, how wide are the wheels in inches?

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[BBBronk]

Hi…
I just finish the installation of the new Nomad Wheels on my Bronco.
I also paint the front grill satin black and gloss black letters..
Hope you like…
Cheers

I have the same KMC wheels except they are 17”. What size tire are you running? I am 245 65’s and a 1.5” lift. The weirdest thing I had to figure out was those lugs nuts. I had never seen that type before. I could not find a socket that fit and then a knowledgeable sales guy told me it was a special type with dimples. I couldn’t see that because they are recessed and black on black made it very hard to see the dimples. I do love the look though.

 

[BBBronk]

I call her Black Beauty.

 

[Ivan Nigro Yague]

Awesome set up. Whats the tires and size?

I call her Black Beauty.

 

[BBBronk]

Awesome set up. Whats the tires and size?

245 65 R17 Nitto Grapplers. 1.5” lift.

 

[Ivan Nigro Yague]

Ivan, if you’re still around, how wide are the wheels in inches?

Hi…
I really don’t remember how wide it is… sorry

 

[Ivan Nigro Yague]

245 65 R17 Nitto Grapplers. 1.5” lift.

Mine is 245/60r18

 

[Quashish]

Much nicer than the stock black Badlands wheels.

Look like stock 25+ big bend wheels to me just with 6 spokes.

@Ivan Nigro Yague do you know the weight of the wheel?

 

[North_of_49]

Hi…
I really don’t remember how wide it is… sorry

Ok thanks. I have 245/60/18 on my Outer Banks but they’re on the factory wheels (which I like) but the wheels are 7 inch. I think the 245’s would look better on 8 inch wheels but I haven’t seen any aftermarket wheels that I like the look of more than the stock OBX wheels. All factory Bronco Sport wheels are 7 inch.

 

[disciple83]

The additional inch in diameter might make cleaning between the calipers and wheel barrel easier, not to mention open up a whole new category of wheel options to choose from. But since you're stepping down in sidewall distance, has the ride quality gotten worse in your opinion?

 

[TheX]

Haha, Happy Birthday to this thread...it's a year old today.

Anyway, in the '70s I loved aftermarket wheels, but these days cars come pretty well equipped. Most aftermarket wheels are just copies of every other...but...these wheels actually look great.

Fantastic choice, well done.

 

[Ivan Nigro Yague]

No…
Because the oem 225/65r17 and the new 245/60r18 has exactly the same sidewall. Thats why a choose this set up. My first bronco I use 245/65 on the oem wheel, and felt the car a bit numble since the setup increase too much the sidewall…

The additional inch in diameter might make cleaning between the calipers and wheel barrel easier, not to mention open up a whole new category of wheel options to choose from. But since you're stepping down in sidewall distance, has the ride quality gotten worse in your opinion?

 

[Ivan Nigro Yague]

Looks like the Nomad from KMC in my car has 8” wide…

https://www.wheelbasealloys.com/alloy-wheels/kmc/km716-nomad-usa-warehouse/matt-bronze/18-inch

Ok thanks. I have 245/60/18 on my Outer Banks but they’re on the factory wheels (which I like) but the wheels are 7 inch. I think the 245’s would look better on 8 inch wheels but I haven’t seen any aftermarket wheels that I like the look of more than the stock OBX wheels. All factory Bronco Sport wheels are 7 inch.

 

[Frenchy906]

No…
Because the oem 225/65r17 and the new 245/60r18 has exactly the same sidewall. Thats why a choose this set up. My first bronco I use 245/65 on the oem wheel, and felt the car a bit numble since the setup increase too much the sidewall…

Actually, the 245/65/17 has 0.5” more sidewall on top and bottom as compared to a 245/60/18. It’s why they both share a VERY similar overall height. 29.5” vs 29.6” on the 18”

 

[TheX]

Actually, the 245/65/17 has 0.5” more sidewall on top and bottom as compared to a 245/60/18. It’s why they both share a VERY similar overall height. 29.5” vs 29.6” on the 18”

This is something that a lot of people don't get/realize. There is more to tire fitment than a single measurement.

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