codyyy
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Simple question but should I regear a DD XJ that mostly sees street with 3.55s and 32" tires? Will I see any major changes with 32s over stock tires or will it just be a tad slower? Thanks.
Agreed. I went from 32" BFG MTs (not 32s at all) to Bighorn 32 (almost 32" exactly) and I can definitely see a difference. Just for reference, I parked next to a full size on 35" BFG MTs and my 32s were about an inch or less shorter. Yeah.Shogun said:I went up to BFG 31s (not 31") and you could certainly notice a difference, but it wasnt unlivable. Then upped to 32s (real 32") and it was not a good setup. Ran it that way for 9 months or so, it goes, but wont hold 75 with any wind or uphill (and I mean just a little). Passing is a real plan-ahead event and highway slowdowns take forever to get back to speed without downhill. Try it for a while, it will work, just not well.
Geared to 4.11s and it fun to drive again. Most folks will push 4.5x but I think thats still overgeared vs stock. I am in the process of deciding whether to keep 4.11 or move up to 4.5x. I am leaning to keeping the 4.11. I'll get my off-road gearing from the T/C thank you.
Yep. I use OD on the highway at 70mph and spin around 2200ish which is fine for the most part, but my mileage still sucks. Seems like no matter what I do, I get about 15mpg average (city and highway).chzbrgr said:With an A/T overdrive becomes useless with 3.55's.
userbmx1315 said:my 98 sucks gas with 32s and 3.55, going to 4.56 soon, but i also plan on 33s maybe 35s tho, i hope that 4.56 will increase my mpg
Hammered said:did you run 33s without issues at 4.56? or was it reaching its "limits"
mk153smaw said:I run the a 32"ish tire with 4.56 gears and love the diffrence. I am back at 20ish MPG... I drive like a granny! so I get better mileage than a guy who likes the skinny pedal.
I went from 3.55 to 4.56 and the change was super dramatic.
Im running 4.10's with 32's on 97' with an AX-15 and I think its about perfect. But I started of with 3.07's and ran 30's for a year. Man I much happier with this set up. 4.56's might be too low for DD just my .02ratherbcamping said:That's what I like to hear. I'm getting ready to swap in 4.56 axles right now. Currenty running BFG 32's with 3.55 gears and a AX-15. Looking forward to the change.