No regrets.... 37" K02s, no lift, no rub, no issues. Factory wheels and roughly 30k miles so far.
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37x12.5 on factory beadlock capable wheels (converted to true beadlocks).
did 3” front spacer and 1.5” rear.
used Forscan and speedo is nutz on.
Bronco sits level and other than a fuel economy hit - never know it’s not stock.
did 3” front spacer and 1.5” rear.
used Forscan and speedo is nutz on.
Bronco sits level and other than a fuel economy hit - never know it’s not stock.
How did you do this? Body lift?
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Doesn’t turn the steering wheel.
That was my first thought. If KO2s run a bit small, maybe 36" then would 1.5" body lift be enough?
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I didn't get my bumpstops set right for 37s and it ruined my fenders, so I guess I regret that.
Hey, tire size vary from manufacturer.
My K02s are actually 36.5" AT so not a true 37" and stayed with the OEM wheels on a Wildtrak.
Later, I remove the crash bars bcuz I was tired of looking at them.
IMO... body lifts are cheating and belong mall rats!
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I was admiring your avatar and thinking there may have been other, larger regrets in play. =P
It's been a cumulative effort from getting hammered over time. They're pushed up quite a bit, I can fit a finger in the door gap and the grille doesn't fit right anymore, plus the paint stress cracked in the upper corner by the grille.
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Nice looking 2dr!Nope I love mine. Added a Pulsar XT piggyback tune for more power to turn heavy tires and also correct the speedometer. I lost about 1-1.5 mpg with 37s, but I can live with that.
It's funny about the mpg loss; I went to Maxxis Razr M/T's at 35" (34.8" new), which are also wider in reality than the stock Sas tire. Weighs (I think) 72lbs? And at 38psi, I lose about 1.5-2mpg, kind've a wash without messing with the speedo setting. At 32psi, I lose about 3-3.5mpg. I feel less of the loss was the tire weight and instead is due to the road grip/wider tire.
Not that there isn't loss from weight (I can feel the engine needs more oomph to get them going), but that these grippier tires can make a bigger difference. Maybe I'll get the Razr A/T's next and see if that holds up or not (they are like 65lbs).
Not sure I’d classify them as pizza cutters but Nitto makes a 37x11.5. Comes in at 71# and actual measurements of 36.5 x 11.4 on a 9” measured rim. You loose/gain about 0.20” for every 0.50” variance in actual rim width vs measured rim width. So adjusted for 8.5” rims these would measure out closer to 36.5 x 11.2.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Nitto&tireModel=Recon+Grappler+A/T&partnum=715R7REG&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
Weight is certainly worth paying attention to regardless of size. While this topic is around 37’s, the reality is the stock GY’s @ 52# in a 35” is hard to beat/match even if you upgrade to other 35’s. No doubt the 37’s are heavier but a lot of the variance is due to the GY’s being so crazy light weight.
Another savvy way to trim weight is wheels. RTR Evo6 in 17x9 is only 22.5# and the RTR Tech6’s are only 26#. Some Methods are in the mid to upper 20’s. Stock SAS wheels are 34# with beauty rings and will go up with true beadlocks. Other options exist but forged and lightweight is usually pricey.
On a separate note, I optioned for Eibach coilovers with HD springs and Icon tubular UCA’s with delta joints. Coupled with Icon Rebound Pro 17x8.5 +25’s with 37x12.5 Yoko Geolander MT’s. Wheels around 28# per Dusty. Tires around 76# and measure 36.8 x 13.1 on a 10” rim (12.5 adjusted to 8.5” rim). Not sure all the dial ins required yet — install is scheduled for 1/13.
FWIW, was going to run Cooper STT Pros but they seem to be on back order. The Yokos were my #2 choice.
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No regrets,only remorse.
That’s 2 good friends right there. Especially the guy in the hat, looks like he was in a bad pinch point if things went sour.No regrets,only remorse.
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