I currently have 3" lift and 33" tires with 3.73 gears. I would like to go up to 35" tires but not sure thats the right lift or gears. Any help would be great
5" of combined lift (4" spring/1.25" body lift) and 5.13 gearsI currently have 3" lift and 33" tires with 3.73 gears. I would like to go up to 35" tires but not sure thats the right lift or gears. Any help would be great
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That is what a buddy said I should have. I don't want anything more than to be able to go offroad and have some fun. I feel like I need to change the gears even for a 33 that I have nowEverything mentioned above is good advice. Your current gears are definitely not what you want for 35s. Keep reading and asking questions. There's more than one way to get to your intended goals.
Why do you want to run 35" tires? What are you hoping to accomplish with them? As you probably are realizing now, it's gonna get expensive. I don't mention that to discourage you, just as a reality check.
Yes, 3" lift is good for 33s. No on the gears, however.Is the setup I have good for offroad with 33" tires?
YUP. Trust your instincts on this.That is what a buddy said I should have. I don't want anything more than to be able to go offroad and have some fun. I feel like I need to change the gears even for a 33 that I have now
I will stay with 33 and my lift but what gear should I go up to?YUP. Trust your instincts on this.
Hey now!4" would be fine for 33's, though I wouldn't do the additional 1" BL until you're ready for 35's, it would probably look a little funny with the 33's.
Manual or auto?I will stay with 33 and my lift but what gear should I go up to?
Edit:I will stay with 33 and my lift but what gear should I go up to?
5.13s. We only recommended 5.13s for 35s because you have a Dana 30 front end and that is the deepest you can go. If you had a Rubicon 44 front end, we would've suggested 5.38s for 35s.I will stay with 33 and my lift but what gear should I go up to?
he has the 42rle per his profileDepending on which auto trans you have...
You don’t need more than 33’s to be able to go off-road and have fun. 33’s are very capable, especially with a front lunchbox locker. You do need different gears. To determine the best ratio we need to know your engine, transmission, and final tire size. Post those. Also, I’d add a 1.25” body lift to the 3” lift for 33’s. Gives the tire more room, you can lose some bumpstop, et al. Let’s see a pic of your Jeep!That is what a buddy said I should have. I don't want anything more than to be able to go offroad and have some fun. I feel like I need to change the gears even for a 33 that I have now
For 33's you want 5.13 due to the extra-steep .69 Overdrive ratio your 4-speed automatic transmission has. For 35's I'd say 5.38 but your front Dana 30 limits out to 5.13 so that's the best available ratio for 35's too.I currently have 3" lift and 33" tires with 3.73 gears. I would like to go up to 35" tires but not sure thats the right lift or gears. Any help would be great
I wish I had a dollar for every time I have advised against 4.11 and to go instead with 4.56 for 33's, 4.0 engine, and 5-speed transmission.I ve got 33” skinnies with 4.11 and a 5 speed manual. Works ok as I put in a 4 to 1 low ratio.
That said wish I d of done 4.56 but not worth extra coin now.