MT Baja Boss AT 35x12.5r17KMC KM720 Roswell 17x8.5 +18ET OEM 285/70r17
Bandlands NonSAS w/ Manual
what wheels you have on your 2 door
Where did you find the KMC Roswell‘s??? I was told they were discontinued and there were virtually none remaining in the US…..MT Baja Boss AT 35x12.5r17
Bought them last year well before I got my build 1/22. I saw them used on a ‘21 SEMA build (but custom painted Wimbledon White) I had hell of time sourcing (5) even then.
Big change in the look! Very nice.Boom
One of the nicest builds yet. Classic, clean. Not built like a prop from a MadMax movie. Great job.Wheels & Tires Upgrade:
Bronco: 2022 Outer Banks 2.3 (2 door) non-SAS, non-lift
Goal: upgrade wheels & tires w/out modification; fender melts, crash bar removal, lifts etc. my preference for poke was no more than 1 in. i wanted a slightly aggressive stance.
Scope: i wanted to get that retro/baja look and i believe the wheels would have made a big impact visually, however American Racing, Cragar, ProComp etc did not offer the offset needed for my preference.
Upgrade Details:
Tire From: Stock 255/70R18 Bridgestone Dueler A/T RH-S (All-Terrain A/T Tires)
Tire To: 285/70R17 BFG All Terrain T/A KO2 - Solid White Letter, Load C.
Wheel From: Stock 18 x 7.5 = 55mm offset/6.42" backspace
Wheel To: Method Racing 703's Black 17 x 8.5 +35mm offset/6.2" backspace
Additional Notes/Lesson's Learned/Feedback:
-MPG does not appear to have changed at all, I drive 80/20 - 80% of the time in eco.
-Ride seems softer to me, it's likely b/c the Load C but IMO it rides better than stock.
-Tire Noise is only noticeable when windows are down, it''s very slight but these are KO2's....
-Method Wheels are lug centric w/bore at 106.25. The Bronco's bore is 93.1, While hub rings may not be necessary, it's my preference to use them to reduce risk of vibration at higher speeds. b/c Methods are 106.25, hub rings with spec of 106 did not work, there was still some play in fitting which rendered them useless. I had to order custom hub rings, 106.25 to 93.1. They will be delivered in a few weeks. Also, Method recommends ET lug nuts, this will assist in getting them mounted correctly . IMO, correct sized hub rings paired with ET lugs will reduce risk of any vibration at high speeds and the cost of investment is minimal. This is a preference only and from my understanding hub rings and ET lugs are not necessary.
Feedback to Method:
Product - if you're going to charge premium pricing for wheels, I suggest painting the inside of the wheel bores... Note: I'm not using the center caps as preference so I had to paint the inside of the bore. No big deal.
Service - OUTSTANDING. I called them three times over the last few months, and they answered the phone right away, and each person I talked to was highly knowledgeable in product and best practice.
Last, I would like to thank Alex @RealTruck for the group buy offer on the Methods. Alex was FAST in response & communication, highly knowledgeable in product AND Bronco's, and delivery from @RealTruck was fast and spot on. Highly recommended.
Here is what the poke looks like, it's about 3/4 in which is exactly what I was looking for.
37’s on a 2DR look great! Hope to get mine installed this week….Did 37x12.5x17 Cooper stt pro on stock sasquatch wheels w/beadlock rings. I really like the sas wheels! BFGs still on backorder
That's awesome! Did you add a lift or does the sasquatch work just fine? Any rubbing?Did 37x12.5x17 Cooper stt pro on stock sasquatch wheels w/beadlock rings. I really like the sas wheels! BFGs still on backorder
2" body lift, 1" level, trimmed crash bar mounts etc. it's tight when flexed, but no rub now
