WR Thompkins

[wr thompkins]

I am restoring an uncut 75 and would like some tire and wheel info. I have 1 inch susp. and 2 in body lift. I want to put Taller tires with mild tread. I think 16 inch would be good. I have a set of 16 inch stock steel wheels I took off a 64 Scout that are aprox 5.5 or 6 inches wide, with very little offset. If I go with these and some Tall/narrow m/s tread I think I will have rear fender clearance I need. I put 31-10-15 on some jeep wagon wheels and they scrubbed on the rear . They had too much offset. I would like to find 16 in. aluminum Ford style wheels that would work. Has anyone used this combination or if you have any suggestions I would appreciate any information. Thanks WRT

[SC74]

Can't help much on this, but MillKnob should chime in soon and he's running uncut rear fenders with tall and skinny tires.

[66stocker]

I believe Mill Knob is running 33 X 9.50's on stock steel wheels.
I think he has about 3" of susp lift but I'm not exactly sure.

Mill ??? Where ya at buddy?

[ELWOOD]

i think he said it was a 2.5 inch lift with 33x9.50 bfg at ko. I like the look too. My sons bronco is uncut. It's gonna have a 3.5 inch. I have some 33x10.50 bfg km2 on stockers and Mr. Jp's hubcaps.

[69bronco]

I am running 31 10.50s with a 3.5 lift with no problems (uncircumcised :bdent::xyxthumbs

[wr thompkins]

Thanks for the reply, Mine sat just like that until I put the hardtop on and replaced the complete floor with 11 ga steel plate and it settled about 1.25 inch and now it hits on bumps and turns. I have stock crome Jeep wheels from a 84 Scrambler on it ,the offset is more than the stock bronco steel wheels. I think I will swap back to the stock bronco wheels. I also have some 16 inch narrow steel wheels from a 64 Scout that might get me where I want to be with some 235/or 245 /16s. Thanks for the info WRT

[Mill Knob]

I believe Mill Knob is running 33 X 9.50's on stock steel wheels.
I think he has about 3" of susp lift but I'm not exactly sure.

Mill ??? Where ya at buddy?

Can't help much on this, but MillKnob should chime in soon and he's running uncut rear fenders with tall and skinny tires.

You are both right. I am running skinny tires on my ride. I am running the 33x9.50 bfg's but they don't make them any more. I believe that you can run the 10.50 bfg's and your fenders will clear it. I am running 2.5 inch lift with no body lift. One day when the bfg's are wore out I plan on running a set of 32 or 31's. Hope this help. I will try to get some pictures up for you soon.

[wr thompkins]

Thanks for the response I am going to try my 16/6 scout wheels with 245x16s Thanks again WRT