Hey

On my 94 bronco, i have an ever so slighty sagging front end. On my stock rims, 15x7, i would like to put on a set of 33x12.50 or 32x11.50 BF a/t's. IN order to fit them, will i NEED the coils?

Chances are the 32's will be the ones i buy. How much rubbing should i expect, and Will i absolutely need a 10inch rim to have them on my truck?

Who makes a nice leveling coil if i decide to do this, and about how much am i looking at?

 

>Hey
>
>On my 94 bronco, i have an ever so slighty sagging front
>end. On my stock rims, 15x7, i would like to put on a set of
>33x12.50 or 32x11.50 BF a/t's. IN order to fit them, will i
>NEED the coils?
>
>Chances are the 32's will be the ones i buy. How much
>rubbing should i expect, and Will i absolutely need a 10inch
>rim to have them on my truck?
>
>Who makes a nice leveling coil if i decide to do this, and
>about how much am i looking at?
>
>

You can fit 32's stock, but only on a minimum of 7.5" wide rim on an 11.5" wide tire. If you get a 33, you'll need the leveling coils and they will be crammed in there so I wouldn't suggest it without a good lift. Leveling coils are typically 1.5" of front lift and no rear lift. For 33's you will need an 8" minimum or wider. You will see people who have run a 7" wheel on an 11.5" wide tire or even a 12.5" wide tire, but using the recommened manufacturer width will provide better handling and longer tire wear on the street. IMO 1/2" below the recommended width is ok but an inch or more is to much. I run 32's on the 7.5" eddie bauer wheels. I think if you had an 8" wheel it would be perfect whether you choose the 32's or lift and 33's. I myself don't think it's safe to use a 7 or 7.5" inch wheel on a 12.5" tire, people have done it but I think it's unsafe. If you don't want to buy new wheels, your other option is a 33/10.5" tire, that will fit fine on the stock wheels. But if I were you I'd take off a wheel and look at the back. The size is stamped and I've heard conflicting stories whether they are 7 or 7.5" wheels. If it's a 7", you'll need new wheels if you get the 32s or 33s unless you get the 33/10.5's. 32's will rub, and 33's will be even worse. They rub on the radius arm when the wheel is turned. The only way to avoid it is to have a wheel with the correct backspacing. My stock Eddie Bauer wheels rub on my 32s but it's not to bothersome to me, as it only rubs at full turn so I just don't turn the wheel all the way. The 33/12.5s will be a lot worse.



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I have a 96 Bronco full size.33x12.50x15 BFG's on 8" american racing wheels,stock height.No rubbing front or back only on the radius arms,but thats pretty normal with any oversize tire.Doesn't hurt a thing.Now leveling coils,I removed mine,I could not get a good alignment with them installed.I couldn't hardly keep it on the road,it just wasn't fun to drive at all like that.Now I got my leveling coils at National Spring in california.Yes I did have the biggest ajusting cams installed for caster,the caster is what keeps the vehicle heading straight down the road.Now I have that nose down angle and will probably use some drop down brackets for the radius arms,and the I beams,and go back with the leveling coils.Why?Because I want a streetable truck.Billy

 

You can run either a 32x11.50 or 33x12.50 on your stock 15x7 rim, despite the "manuf recommendations."

Superlift makes some decent leveling coils, but you might just consider new OEM coils if yours are sagging. Superlift also sells some spacers which go under your coil to give up to something like 1" lift. I dont' recall the details, call Superlift.

 

 

im in the same perdicamanet here, i wanna throw 33"s on my truck but still wanna keep some flex for off-road. i was thinkin about leveling coils but i read about using heavy duty coils also...o ya u think a 93 the front springs would be saggin at all? not worried about allignment cuz with Pa roads it'll be knocked out after this winter anyway.