Bronco Badlands Wheel Evolution (non-Sasquatch)

[SHANUT]

My understanding is that the older badlands wheels don’t fit the 26 without the sway bar disconnect. It was optional in 26 and it caused the offset change. So if you didn’t order the sway bar disconnect on your 26. You might not be able to run the older wheels

I run zero offset with no issue on my 23 and my 25. And both have the swaybar disconnect. One has Sasquatch and one does not. Hopefully this helps.

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[illverado]

This post reminded me my brother is selling a set of 4 badlands optional beadlock capable wheels if anyone’s interested, in TX

 

[Rough Rider]

I run zero offset with no issue on my 23 and my 25. And both have the swaybar disconnect. One has Sasquatch and one does not. Hopefully this helps.

OP is going the other way, from a 40 to a 55..... so the wheel was moved outboard from factory for 26 vs 25.

Also, this would not apply to an Outer Banks as its a different suspension system. Badlands is basically running a Sasquatch suspension without the larger tires.

 

[Bronco6Geo]

Hoping for your input and deep Badlands knowledge.....has the color of non-Sasquatch Badlands OEM wheels evolved or changed over the years, EXCLUDING the obvious change here for 2026 to a black wheel? I personally prefer the older, more metallic, OEM non-Sas stock look of Badlands - and I have a 2026 on order so I'm looking to swap stock wheels for a clean set of 2025 or earlier Badlands OEM wheels.

I saw a 2025 Badlands yesterday and I swear its wheels had a darker gray look than earlier versions - my ChatGPT doesn't see any changes over the years and claims that wheel color called "Carbonized Gray," and I'm likely seeing different reflections in different light. So I'm clearly crazy.... that's obvious

Anyone noticed a color change over the years, 2021-2025? Or is it the lighting playing tricks on me?

Attaching 2 examples - The 2025 Carbonized Gray Bronco looks like it has gray wheels, but this Ruby Red one looks more silver.

Hoping for your input and deep Badlands knowledge.....has the color of non-Sasquatch Badlands OEM wheels evolved or changed over the years, EXCLUDING the obvious change here for 2026 to a black wheel? I personally prefer the older, more metallic, OEM non-Sas stock look of Badlands - and I have a 2026 on order so I'm looking to swap stock wheels for a clean set of 2025 or earlier Badlands OEM wheels.

I saw a 2025 Badlands yesterday and I swear its wheels had a darker gray look than earlier versions - my ChatGPT doesn't see any changes over the years and claims that wheel color called "Carbonized Gray," and I'm likely seeing different reflections in different light. So I'm clearly crazy.... that's obvious

Anyone noticed a color change over the years, 2021-2025? Or is it the lighting playing tricks on me?

Attaching 2 examples - The 2025 Carbonized Gray Bronco looks like it has gray wheels, but this Ruby Red one looks more silver.

I had a '22 non-Sas Badlands and I actually prefer the current non-Sas Badlands wheels for whatever that's worth.

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