6:03 pm
OK, I've finally saved enough pennies to indulge in some upgrades for my 04 Rubi. A 4.5" Rubicon long arm along with changes. However the biggest issue I am having before I pull the trigger concerns tire size and gearing of the Dana axles. I am between 33" and 35" tires, but need some advice on ratios.
Should I go 33" with 4.56 or 4.88? Or 35" with 4.88 or 5.13? Will I need a body lift with the 35"??
The jeep is now my official weekend warrior vehicle. So the solution needs to satisfy two items. 1) be able to drive the jeep highway to said spot for some off road fun (typically the 50 and 80 corridor areas) and 2) be able to perform off road (doing a little crawling at Cisco grove, to general off road at El Dorado National Forrest).
Any suggestions or experiences will be welcome!!
Thanks
David
8:44 am
Club Member
September 3, 2008
1:02 pm
July 15, 2005
Since you have a manual, I would go 5-13s, that way you will never have to change gears again even if you go to a larger tire. I runn 4,88s on 40 inch tires with an auto tranny and it is perfect for my combo.
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1:23 pm
Club Member
July 10, 2003
"RobD" wrote: Since you have a manual, I would go 5-13s, that way you will never have to change gears again even if you go to a larger tire. I runn 4,88s on 40 inch tires with an auto tranny and it is perfect for my combo.
5.13s are going to be pretty low for 35" tires. And if he jumped up to 37+ inch tires, he'll have to replace his axles anyways
I used to wheel a lot. . .
9:40 pm
I'm running a 4.0L with a manual tranny, 44s front and rear, and 37" tires with 4.88s.
If you're going with 35" tires, I'd recommend going to 4.88s so you don't have to re-gear if going to 37s later. You'd be bomb-proof in upgrading to dana 60s if you go to 37" tires, but you can get away with 37s on your 44s if you lay off the skinny pedal. I drive like my grandma.
1:58 am
January 22, 2011
5:40 am
I run a manual with 4.88, 35s with a 5.5 inch lift. The 35s will fit with 4.5 inch lift and If you are driving on the freeway I would caution running 5.13s. at 65 mph I am revving between 2500 and 2800 rpm. That's with the 6 speed in overdrive. If you are planning on going bigger in the future I wouldn't put too much into the d30/35. Save your $$$ and get bigger axles. I wish I had followed this advice. Good Luck....
12:43 pm
Club Member
July 10, 2003
"lj4x4" wrote: I run a manual with 4.88, 35s with a 5.5 inch lift. The 35s will fit with 4.5 inch lift and If you are driving on the freeway I would caution running 5.13s. at 65 mph I am revving between 2500 and 2800 rpm. That's with the 6 speed in overdrive. If you are planning on going bigger in the future I wouldn't put too much into the d30/35. Save your $$$ and get bigger axles. I wish I had followed this advice. Good Luck....
He has front and rear 44s...But ya, I still agree with all of this
I used to wheel a lot. . .
11:09 pm
"JohnDF" wrote: [quote="lj4x4"]I run a manual with 4.88, 35s with a 5.5 inch lift. The 35s will fit with 4.5 inch lift and If you are driving on the freeway I would caution running 5.13s. at 65 mph I am revving between 2500 and 2800 rpm. That's with the 6 speed in overdrive. If you are planning on going bigger in the future I wouldn't put too much into the d30/35. Save your $$$ and get bigger axles. I wish I had followed this advice. Good Luck....
He has front and rear 44s...But ya, I still agree with all of this
No Sir that is a Dana 30. The problem is it thinks it's a 60. and yes I have axle envy......
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