35's + 3" lift + 3.21 gears = Bad idea?

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11-16-2007 | 05:34 PM

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thumperk15

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Originally Posted by Smoke6

But then you'll just be tossing more $$$ at it when you get tired of the 33's because you REALLY wanted 35's.

btw...33's w/ 3.21's will suck too, so bite the bullet and get 35's. Suffer while you save $$$ and then regear.

Yep, I did that and know I have new 17's with 285/70's and even newer 15's with 35/12.50's.

I say the same and go 35's,I have 3.21 gears and will have money in a few months to regear and I wanted my 35's NOW. It's not bad and like I have said on several treads that these Jeeps are no hotrod when they are new with stock gears and 29in tires so now I have a ball less Jeep just a little more ball less...

. Its not bad it just doesn't need that 6th gear....didn't need it with stock tires so IMO who cares...I don't.

The only thing I don't like about 3.21's and 35's is that when you takeoff from stop it takes off really fast because its so high geared. If you never go off road like me its not bad at all.

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11-16-2007 | 06:56 PM

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Keene oh8JK

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How bad will it kill the gas mileage?

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11-16-2007 | 07:14 PM

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brianb1222

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I Have 3.21's W 33's And A 6 Speed And Get About 14.4mpg.

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11-16-2007 | 07:47 PM

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gjeepguy

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i have 3.21s and 35s.... i get around 16-18 around town. i really dont think it is all that bad... no worse than my 2.5L YJ with 33's or my 4.0L TJ with 33's

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11-16-2007 | 08:01 PM

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4weelin

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Have 35's and 5:13 gears. Getting 16 MPG driving 55-60 MPH. Better to save a little longer and get what you want.

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11-16-2007 | 08:06 PM

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Piginajeep

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damn, I paid $150 an axle from our local jeep mechanic

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11-16-2007 | 08:10 PM

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Smoke6

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damn, I paid $150 an axle from our local jeep mechanic

Yeah, but you work for "The Man".

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11-16-2007 | 08:12 PM

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Piginajeep

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Yeah, but you work for "The Man".

who's the man?!

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11-16-2007 | 08:15 PM

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oloolo

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really BAD
i am running 35"+3"+3.73, BAD BAD BAD

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Originally Posted by Keene oh8JK

I have an 08 JK 2dr. Pretty sure it has 3.21's in it since 3.73's are an option. I really want a lift. I was thinking a black diamond 3" lift and some 35's. But the more I read the more I see people saying regear. That wont happen for me. Too much $$$ for the look I want. Not really going to wheel it often.

So is it a MUST to regear with the set up I mentioned??

Thanks!

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