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Spot on. Mine are 22.6 lbs with TPMS installed.

I air down to 18-20 and haven't had any de-beading.

A good bridge between these and beadlocks, are the Method Bead Grips. They weight maybe 25-28 lbs and are very tough offroad.

The Methods are excellent wheels, in fact Ford Performance sells them.
The 703's I'm looking at are 25.5lbs, so yeah, not much difference. Having the bead grip makes that little bit of unsprung weight worth it. The only thing I don't like about the bead grips is that they are hard to get the tires off and they often end up destoying them.
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The 703's I'm looking at are 25.5lbs, so yeah, not much difference. Having the bead grip makes that little bit of unsprung weight worth it. The only thing I don't like about the bead grips is that they are hard to get the tires off and they often end up destoying them.
Yuppppppp I have torn a bead before.
 

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Nitto Ridge Grappler 38x12.5
Baer 13.5" front big HD+
https://baer.com/14-Front-HD-Brake-System-4261608.html
Sorry if I missed it, but what diameter wheel? Still 17? And what offset? Those will make a difference in fitting big brake kits.

Don't forget a major tire size change will effect your speedo, shift points, etc. On our Jeep it was easy to adjust using an app. The older I get the harder it is to lift those big tires too.
Harbor Freight hydraulic lift cart! I, recently, had a partial tear in a ligament and got a nail in my tire. I used the lift cart and a couple cheap bungees to get the spare tire off and lowered and the impaled tire onto the spare bracket. Not only did it make it possible while injured, but it saved my back had I been otherwise healthy. Super fast and easy.


Bronco's can only adjust up the the size of the 37x12.50 17 BFG K02 (Software hard limit by Ford).

So any 37 taller than the K02, or any 38+ will not be able to be fine tuned.

Most people running 38-40s don't care.
Just to clarify, the Ford Performance tune is specifically 579 revolutions per mile of the tire which gives me ~34.8" although Ford says 37" tires. It seems ludicrously limited, but I haven't adjusted that yet.
 

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Sorry if I missed it, but what diameter wheel? Still 17? And what offset? Those will make a difference in fitting big brake kits.
My RTRs are extremely close to the factory brake calipers up front. I bet these Baers don't fit a lot of wheels.
 
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Is the 5.38 gearing a diy swap? into the same axles? If not, what are we looking at for cost?

Thanks. And thanks on the brakes suggestion.
No. Regearing is definitely not a diy swap. Regearing cost is typically about $2000. I didn't regear and chose to replace my axles with stronger ones because I was going to a 5.38" gear ratio.

Ultimate Dana 44 Advantec FDU $3419
Spicer Extreme 32 spline front drive shaft $2475
Spicer 1350 Driveshaft $688
Ultimate Dana 60 rear axle $5939
Labor $$$

The off set against this is being able to sell your existing axles and shafts.

https://media.spicerparts.com/cfs/f...PERF-C005-BRONCOOEBRO-1021.pdf?store=original
 
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Did you add the lift springs for the clearance? Do you know how much of a lift it gave?

What load rating do yours have? Based on the recommendations here I have been looking at C and D.
Do you know what your overall height is? My wife is looking to add 37's and likes the way yours looks. But it has to fit in a standard garage. What brand and style lift did you go with?
 
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Do you know what your overall height is? My wife is looking to add 37's and likes the way yours looks. But it has to fit in a standard garage. What brand and style lift did you go with?
Hi, I have the Sasquatch package with no additional lift and running 35s. I’m 5’3 and jump into my car. 😂
 

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37’s, -12 offset - Sasquatch + Eibach lift springs.

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Do you know what your overall height is? My wife is looking to add 37's and likes the way yours looks. But it has to fit in a standard garage. What brand and style lift did you go with?
 

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Do you know what your overall height is? My wife is looking to add 37's and likes the way yours looks. But it has to fit in a standard garage. What brand and style lift did you go with?
Sorry I replied to the wrong Bronco. Yours looks nice !
 

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37’s, -12 offset - Sasquatch + Eibach lift springs.

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I may be wrong, but your tires look over inflated. The fact that the edges of your tread don’t look like they’re making contact with the dirt. It will soften the ride on the rated F tires too.


The off set against this is being able to sell your existing axles and shafts.

https://media.spicerparts.com/cfs/f...PERF-C005-BRONCOOEBRO-1021.pdf?store=original
I see you’re in NY. Where? Did you sell them already?
 

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I may be wrong, but your tires look over inflated. The fact that the edges of your tread don’t look like they’re making contact with the dirt. It will soften the ride on the rated F tires too.



I see you’re in NY. Where? Did you sell them already?
No, about 40 minutes from you in Tuxedo NY
 

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I may be wrong, but your tires look over inflated. The fact that the edges of your tread don’t look like they’re making contact with the dirt. It will soften the ride on the rated F tires too.



I see you’re in NY. Where? Did you sell them already?

Right now they are at 38, on each tire.
 

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No. Regearing is definitely not a diy swap. Regearing cost is typically about $2000. I didn't regear and chose to replace my axles with stronger ones because I was going to a 5.38" gear ratio.

Ultimate Dana 44 Advantec FDU $3419
Spicer Extreme 32 spline front drive shaft $2475
Spicer 1350 Driveshaft $688
Ultimate Dana 60 rear axle $5939
Labor $$$

The off set against this is being able to sell your existing axles and shafts.

https://media.spicerparts.com/cfs/f...PERF-C005-BRONCOOEBRO-1021.pdf?store=original
Where did you buy the FDU and axle from? Those prices are competitive.
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