I am happy with the "35s". I think the Goodyears are very light compared to most other 35s, so some of what I might expect with a "true" 35' or definitely a 37 being heavy and harder to control have not been occurred so far. Obviously lots of people have these tires on, so nothing new, but it...
So far so good. I am not sure if they are quieter or if the tone is just different. I will probably swap the wider flares for my narrower flares. My brief trip off road yesterday definitely got more dirt and sand on the body. No room for a cover with current set up and light.
I swapped my “33s” for “35s” from a stock SQ Bronco that I got from another club member. I like the look of the wider tires and narrow flares, but it may make too big of a mess to be practical.
I used-
Stock Badlands 8” wide wheels.
SKS 1.5” spacers
Modified stock mount and rubber snubbers...
The tie rod issue is much overblown. I have been with hundreds of Broncos off road over the last 2 years. I have never seen a tie rod break. I did see a rack (or the after affects) break it’s internals with full35s and about 2” of lift. It made the trail, but failed a few hundred miles later.
Join the club for a Michigan off road navigation “101” session via Zoom December 5th at 7pm.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84206862516?pwd=PMT0JVkeq8PIo8oX8bhaaUg8qHhcow.1
We have Tin Cup stickers available on our web store now, along with some other cool items. The merchandise is our primary funding source for rides and events (we are a non profit and don’t charge for events).
Check it out (link to store): https://michiganbroncoclub.square.site/s/shop
We are using a new vendor to produce club gear. So far the quality seems good and they ship direct. You can check it out here- https://michiganbroncoclub.square.site/
here is an update for the meet up in case you didn't get the e-mail (we use emails for updates). https://forums.michiganbroncos.club/thread-39-post-170.html#pid170
I forgot to report back, this was a gun time at MRT in Plymouth. Three members took advantage of the club discount and we go to hear the 2.7 and 2.3 with the MRT exhaust. Really great people and the products are top notch!
The next trail ride is 10.21. We try and post events across all formats (here, Facebook, the club forums and website, Bronco Nation). We will be doing a Christmas events in December and likely some smaller snow runs once hunting season is over and we get a bit of snow.
Things slow down a bit during hunting season, but we still have something going on at least once a month or so. Saturday had members at Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MRT for a shop tour in Plymouth and a Fall Color backroads drive In Washtenaw County. We try and get everything posted across formats...
Come join your friends from the Michigan Bronco Club to enjoy the fall colors in Norther MI.
When: Saturday, 10.21.23 Meet Between 10-10:30 AM and head onto the trail at 10:30 Ride should last about 3 hrs. Lots of options for anyone that wants to explore more trails after.
Where: Meet Up at...