33 or 35
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33 or 35
i have an 07 two door x with a dana 44 rear 4.10 and i have a 3 inch bb i have 33s now but they ar runing low on tread so im tinking of going with a 35 toyo mt but am woried my stock tire carrier wont hold up so i may just stik with 33s till after i get bumpers i am woried about the trans its the auto so im questionable the 33 dont realy give me a problem
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I've got 33s on my JK and think they are the perfect match for the X with 4.10 gears (at least with the six speed) and with a 2.5" BB. Sufficient power in all gears. Reasonable gas mileage. Not too hard on the axles. Spare fits on the stock rack, and I can still (barely) see through the rear window. Good ground clearance for off-road. It just seems like the JK was made for 33s and a 2.5 BB, but the Jeep hierarchy decided to go with 32s max.
I've run a few times off trail in some pretty rough areas, and the 33s did well (okay, I may have had a bit better luck on one particular shoal in a river we were crossing when my son (following my directions) got hung up on the undercarriage had I had 35s and maybe a 4" lift).
Anyway, I think 33s are a very nice compromise from spending a lot more money on the JK. And it leaves money to spend on other things. Like maybe a new rear bumper.
I've run a few times off trail in some pretty rough areas, and the 33s did well (okay, I may have had a bit better luck on one particular shoal in a river we were crossing when my son (following my directions) got hung up on the undercarriage had I had 35s and maybe a 4" lift).
Anyway, I think 33s are a very nice compromise from spending a lot more money on the JK. And it leaves money to spend on other things. Like maybe a new rear bumper.
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I've got the six speed, but I've heard that the 4.10's are just not enough for
35's on an auto. Wierd shift points and... You may be dissapionted w/ the power loss, maybe not .
Like I said I've got the six speed. IMO the 4.88's or 5.13's would be a better
match for 35's w/ an auto.
GET THE GEARS AND THE BIGGER TIRES !
35's on an auto. Wierd shift points and... You may be dissapionted w/ the power loss, maybe not .
Like I said I've got the six speed. IMO the 4.88's or 5.13's would be a better
match for 35's w/ an auto.
GET THE GEARS AND THE BIGGER TIRES !
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I would say 35's even though I have 33's currently. My next set will be 35's. I still have a lot of tread on mine so it will be quite a while before the switch. 5.13 gears for the auto
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i have an 07 two door x with a dana 44 rear 4.10 and i have a 3 inch bb i have 33s now but they ar runing low on tread so im tinking of going with a 35 toyo mt but am woried my stock tire carrier wont hold up so i may just stik with 33s till after i get bumpers i am woried about the trans its the auto so im questionable the 33 dont realy give me a problem
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I just put on 33's with a skykacker 2" lift and wheel spacers. I have a 6 speed with 3.73 gears, this is the perfect set up for me of course until they wear out and I go with a 4" lift and 35...