what should i do

[stock95fornow]

i want to know what do i have to do to my stock 95 bronco..for me to fit 37" tires ... its not really meant for off roading more for looks and city cruising..

 

[bobstrat]

no offense, but 37 inch tires and not offroading? im pretty sure youre breaking some kind of law.

 

[Roadkill]

no offense, but 37 inch tires and not offroading? im pretty sure youre breaking some kind of law.

I don't think California restricts tire size, but it does limit how high your frame can be from the ground. Here is a link to some information I found on Miesk5's site.

 

[bluesman17]

Bye bye whatever mpg you were getting and thats a big investment for non functional (regearing, lift, tires/rims)

 

[Mike @ Tracy]

My opinion on this.....................If for Cali. Cruisin' only, A set of 33,s with an agressive tread pattern and a set of head turner wheels is all you need Just stay with the 15 inch wheel to make the tires look bigger. But if you have money to burn on looks ( some guys do and its not for me to judge ) Go with an 8 inch lift and a huge tire, and new gears, and more horsepower and axle braces, and ............................................................................See, it never really ends!!!!!

Did'nt realize you were in LB, I havent been since I lived in Santa Paula, Whats up CALI. > >

 

[Yardape]

This is what I would want for Cali Cruizin. Those are 49's

 

[Mike @ Tracy]

That thing is huge!!!!!!!! COOL. But I couldnt see dropping that kind of $$$$$$$ on a truck bound for the street. And driving in SoCal rush hour, not my cup of espresso. This is what I was thinking.

 

[Roadkill]

With tires that big, you are going to need a lot of lift. I don't have personal experience with that type of project but I did a lot of research before deciding that, for my purposes, a 6" supsension lift and 35" tires is the way I will go when I get to that point.

Here is what I've learned:

1) For those tires you will need 8 or 9 inches of lift and will probably have to trim the fenders/front bumper. Here is a link to some more info

2) If you go with more than 6" suspension lift, you will likely need to lengthen driveshafts and brake lines. The front pinion angle may also become an issue.

3) With body lift there are some things that you must not overlook. Since the engine, steering gear box, bumpers, etc. are mounted on the frame and the stearing wheel, radiator, and fan shroud are mounted to the body, adjustments will need to be made.

4) For the application you describe, you will probably need a combination of at least two of the above (body, suspension, or trimming) to get the look you are after.

5) One last thing, if you do decide to take it wheelin', those monster tires will be putting a lot of strain on your stock Dana 44 TTB, and Ford 8.8" axles.

Like I said at the begining I have not done this myself and I may have left something out. I would suggest that you look through the Broncozone Gallery or the Supermotors gallery, or Readers Rides at Jeffs Bronco Graveyard and when you see what you are looking for, send a message to the owner and ask how they did it. You will find that Bronco owners love to brag about their rides and how they built them.

Edit:

After reading this I think it may sound like I'm trying to discourage you. That is most certainly not the case. With some hard work and good old American ingenuity, anything is possible. (or Canadian; I would never leave you guys out, Yardape!) Good luck on your project, and don't forget to keep us posted on progress. We love to look at pictures! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[wtfdissux]

if you go over a 4 inch lift you will need a set of extended brake hoses also the gears fron and rear along with speedo gear or recalibration as well with those tires it may be better to do a solid axle swap and rear shackle flip based on cost and solid design as if your idea of cruiing is like mine (every now and then laying some rubber) with tires that big the d44 axles will become pavement decorations and put matching dents in your wallet and truck

with all you age going to need to invest you might want to consider getting a truck thats already half way there it might be cheeper and save you time as well