Upgaded tires (315's) on 2026 Bronco Badlands ?

[MLPONY]

Just picked up a 2026 Bronco Badlands and I want to go with bigger tires. It came with 285/70/17’s and I’d like to go up to 315’s.
Has anyone done this and did you have to make any mods to fit the bigger size?
Thanks in advance.

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[MNBigfoot]

Pretty sure that's never been attempted.

 

[Montana Bronco]

No lift needed. Remove your crash bars (takes 10 minutes). Mount up your 315s on your stock wheels and go have a good time.

Some people find they need to run a wheel spacer, but most find it is not necessary. See the videos by Northwest Bronco. He runs 315/70’s on his stock +55 wheels without spacers.

 

[MLPONY]

Sounds easy enough. Any issues with the spare? I’m assuming no.

 

[Eric and Trail Dog PNW]

This is a 35/11.50/17 on a badlands non SAS. It is tight but it fits and is not bending the light. RC and others do make brackets to extend the light if wanted.

 

[Felix808]

Pretty sure that's never been attempted.

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[HoosierDaddy]

Check out the "similar threads" section at the bottom of this page.

These Broncos will all accept 35's without any major issues, even the absolute base suspension Broncos will not have any issues, let alone a Badlands that has a bit of lift from the factory ... approx. 3/4" if I recall correctly.

Good luck.
Welcome to B6G.
Enjoy the ride!!!

 

[MLPONY]

Thanks!

 

[Wildlife7654]

This is a 35/11.50/17 on a badlands non SAS. It is tight but it fits and is not bending the light. RC and others do make brackets to extend the light if wanted.

Which tires are these? I've been contemplating the new BFG KO3 in this size for my non-sas BL.

 

[Eric and Trail Dog PNW]

These are Toyo Open Country RT Trails in 35 11.50 17. Only available in load rating E. Removed the crash bars. Clear the A arms on the OEM BL wheels with no spacers. do have Eibach HD 2.0 suspension set at roughly 2 inches of lift.

i put them on last Friday and drove 600 miles on them over the weekend. So far so good. I can say they are good on the highway, good in the rain, tire noise is less than an MT but slightly more than the KO2’s and they are considerably better than KO2‘s about not collecting and throwing small gravel.

 

[Wildlife7654]

These are Toyo Open Country RT Trails in 35 11.50 17. Only available in load rating E. Removed the crash bars. Clear the A arms on the OEM BL wheels with no spacers. do have Eibach HD 2.0 suspension set at roughly 2 inches of lift.

i put them on last Friday and drove 600 miles on them over the weekend. So far so good. I can say they are good on the highway, good in the rain, tire noise is less than an MT but slightly more than the KO2’s and they are considerably better than KO2‘s about not collecting and throwing small gravel.

Ah thanks for that. I'm not at a place where lifting my bronco is in the cards. I'll research some more to find if I'll certainly need different offset or spacer, to make that size tire fit without rubbing, bumping, scraping etc.

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