New Rig Start (1st Post!)

[cps5602]

Hi all, I've been perusing the forums the last several months looking to see what kind of upgrades I'm going to make with my 2021 Big Bend and just made my account today (finally!). I've been overseas since earlier this year and after getting back I'd like to upgrade my tires to begin with. I'm still a stock Big Bend but I want to make the upgrade to 35 inch tires for improved offroad performance. I'd like to be able to tackle trails of moderate difficulty and go most places but I have no need to do any kind of crazy rock crawling, so I don't think I would need any actual updates to the suspension (feel free to correct me if wrong). Basically I want to get my Bronco to the stats of a sasquatch one other than the upgraded suspension (unless I need to do that too).

What I've been looking at and believe that I need to get is:

1" Rough Country Leveling kit
35 x 70-R17 tires
Keeping the stock 17x7.5 wheels

Keeping the stock wheels are what I'm most uncertain about being able to do, if anyone knows the best place to look for 35" tires to fit the stock wheels that's what I'm most looking at. If I am incorrect in thinking these are the correct size lift/tires or if I need different wheels any help in affordable but capable options for both would be appreciated, thanks!

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[AMTRV]

Kenda RTs…….35/10.50 will fit that wheel great.
I think a 11.50 will also fit fine.
Mickey Thompson and Toyo build these I think.

 

[MNBigfoot]

Manual or Auto? Rear locker? I'd never put 35's on 3.73 gearing.

 

[cps5602]

Manual or Auto? Rear locker? I'd never put 35's on 3.73 gearing.

I've got the 2.3 auto. I don't have either locker unfortunately. And that's interesting I haven't heard any issues from anyone with 35's on it.

 

[cps5602]

Kenda RTs…….35/10.50 will fit that wheel great.
I think a 11.50 will also fit fine.
Mickey Thompson and Toyo build these I think.

I'll give those a look, if I can get away with an 11.50 that will help a lot I know the selection at that size is a lot less with 10.50

Edit: Are 12.50s out of the question with these rims as well? Honestly if I'm able to get some wider rims that aren't too expensive to fit wider tires I may do that as well I just don't want to drop 2 grand on rims right now.

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