BS Badlands Lift kit

[DosJotas]

I love my BS in the street, on the road and off-road. I'm still learning the best setting in the GOAT dial when off-road.

I got the lift kit from Eibach.
PRO-LIFT-KIT
2021-2023 Ford BRONCO SPORT Badlands 2.0 T AWD C2
+1.0" Front | +0.7" Rear
Part #: E30-35-053-03-22
Set of 4 Springs
Comment: DESIGNED FOR USE WITH OE SHOCKS

Now I'm not sure about the tire size.

Should I go with 245-75-17 since I'm not planning to change the wheels.

Here's how it looks with OE tires

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[Meanderthal]

245/70/17

 

[DosJotas]

245/70/17

Thanks!

 

[Meanderthal]

Thanks!

Oops, my bad, should be 245/65/17. I'm running 245/70/16, which is how I confused myself. That and the tire size you listed seemed like a typo.

 

[Goodland]

One dude will chime in to tell you 235/70R17 fits but not sure if it will rub off road.
A ton will say 245/65R17, lots of people run it.
A few will say larger (255/65R17) if you don't mind trimming the pinch weld.
A lift does not change the maximum tire size, which is generally accepted to be 245/65R17. The limitation is at the rear of the wheel well, not the top.
Some true measurements will vary based on manufacturer, so one 235/70 may fit while another rubs. We're talking about millimeters of difference at this point, probably best to shop 245/65R17.

 

[RPYLE50]

Random question: How do you like the Eibach lift springs? I am thinking about getting some for my OBX but doing more research before I make the dive! Your BS looks great BTW! If it were me, I'd ride with 245/65/17. I have had multiple tire dealers tell me that size combo would work (or 245/60/18 if you have an OBX).

 

[DosJotas]

One dude will chime in to tell you 235/70R17 fits but not sure if it will rub off road.
A ton will say 245/65R17, lots of people run it.
A few will say larger (255/65R17) if you don't mind trimming the pinch weld.
A lift does not change the maximum tire size, which is generally accepted to be 245/65R17. The limitation is at the rear of the wheel well, not the top.
Some true measurements will vary based on manufacturer, so one 235/70 may fit while another rubs. We're talking about millimeters of difference at this point, probably best to shop 245/65R17.

Ok. What size would you get?

 

[DosJotas]

Random question: How do you like the Eibach lift springs? I am thinking about getting some for my OBX but doing more research before I make the dive! Your BS looks great BTW! If it were me, I'd ride with 245/65/17. I have had multiple tire dealers tell me that size combo would work (or 245/60/18 if you have an OBX).

So far, very good. Still very comfortable on the road which is my main use and great for off-road. Bur I need better tires, I'm still with the OE 225 65 R17

 

[Goodland]

Ok. What size would you get?

Planning on 245/65R17 Wildpeaks, most likely. If someone wheels 235/70R17 and confirms zero rub in all off road conditions, I'd look at a set. HRG lists 245/65R17 as the max without trimming, and they look like they put their BS through the paces. I think it's literally 5mm height difference between the two sizes I mentioned here though.

 

[DosJotas]

Planning on 245/65R17 Wildpeaks, most likely. If someone wheels 235/70R17 and confirms zero rub in all off road conditions, I'd look at a set. HRG lists 245/65R17 as the max without trimming, and they look like they put their BS through the paces. I think it's literally 5mm height difference between the two sizes I mentioned here though.

Interesting choice

 

[Mark S.]

It may perhaps be more helpful to think in terms of overall diameter rather than specific sizes. Tire size from a manufacturer can give you an idea of a tire's overall diameter, but it's not a guarantee. In other words, a 245/65R17 tire from one manufacturer may have a different overall installed diameter that one from another manufacturer.

 

[DosJotas]

It may perhaps be more helpful to think in terms of overall diameter rather than specific sizes. Tire size from a manufacturer can give you and idea of a tire's overall diameter, but it's not a guarantee. In other words, a 245/65R17 tire from one manufacturer may have a different overall installed diameter that one from another manufacturer.

Ok. I'll check the Falken wildpeak AT3W

 

[Goodland]

Interesting choice

For the driving I do, the Wildpeak a/t Trail is probably going to make the most sense. I *might* get out to a truck trail every other weekend or hit the desert a couple times per year, the rest is like 95% highway. I like how some more aggressive tires look, but not worth a noise/mpg tradeoff for me.

 

[The Rinzler]

I love my BS in the street, on the road and off-road. I'm still learning the best setting in the GOAT dial when off-road.

I got the lift kit from Eibach.
PRO-LIFT-KIT
2021-2023 Ford BRONCO SPORT Badlands 2.0 T AWD C2
+1.0" Front | +0.7" Rear
Part #: E30-35-053-03-22
Set of 4 Springs
Comment: DESIGNED FOR USE WITH OE SHOCKS

Now I'm not sure about the tire size.

Should I go with 245-75-17 since I'm not planning to change the wheels.

Here's how it looks with OE tires

As a BS BL owner with 245/65r17's (without a lift) if I had a 1 inch lift I would go 245/70r17's, personally.

 

[Jrl]

As a BS BL owner with 245/65r17's (without a lift) if I had a 1 inch lift I would go 245/70r17's, personally.

Iam a first edition badlands owner 10 months ago I had 235/70/17 Goodyear wrangler at 30 inch fits perfect, no lift needed, I do no off road driving.

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