What gears: 4.88s or 5.13?

[tnjeepguy]

"strictly the tire's diameter that does" and somewhat the width of tire surface on the road So the wider the tire; the more cowbell it takes to push it.

Looks like you need to wash that shirt again. D

 

[Rickyd]

I'd go 5.13. And it's not wheel & tire weight that governs the right axle ratio, it's strictly the tire's diameter that does. Its diameter is what affects how much leverage it has against the drivetrain and brakes. Your diff cover will be fine with any gear ratio you go for.

But what is the 15x14 size wheel you mentioned? Are you really going to be running a 15.5" wide tire? Why? Does your Jeep also get driven on the street? If so that wide of a tire is going to hydroplane very easily and it rains enough here in Florida that that would be a real issue. And even on sand you don't need that wide of a tire.

While i do agree with you in part,if you've ever run swampers you'll know the weight and tread design really sap power compared to just about anything else. My swamper ltb's on "wheeling rims" and the boggers i had on a different truck were that way. The OP's sx's are some of intercos toughest and heaviest tires.

Not that it affects his ratio choice(lowest he can buy)

 

[tnjeepguy]

 

[Tray Burge]

I have 33" with a 4cyl and just regeared it last spring with 5.13's and now it jumps out of first and runs like a scalded dog, if I'm not paying attention it'll get up to 70+ in 5th before I know it.
Running on 17x33 BF Goddrich's
Couldn't be any happier unless I added a super charger, which I might?

 

[GrimGentry]

I have 33" with a 4cyl and just regeared it last spring with 5.13's and now it jumps out of first and runs like a scalded dog, if I'm not paying attention it'll get up to 70+ in 5th before I know it.
Running on 17x33 BF Goddrich's
Couldn't be any happier unless I added a super charger, which I might?

That’s good news man! Thanks for getting me pumped up!