View Poll Results: 4.56 or 4.88?
4.56
8
16.33%
4.88
41
83.67%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll
4.56 or 4.88
04-04-2011, 01:18 PM
#1
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
4.56 or 4.88
I know this has been talked about frequently but I am looking at buying gears and am stuck between 4.56 or 4.88. My jeep is a 6 speed with a 3.21 gear ratio and its rolling on 33s. I will eventually be getting 35s but I would like to wear these tires out first so it could be up to a year or more before I make the upgrade. So from what I have gathered in my research and from the gear chart 4.88s are way overboard for 33s so would I be better off with 4.56s or would I be disappointed when I went to 35s?
04-04-2011, 01:20 PM
#2
JK Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Gabriola, BC
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
go 4.88. the 4.56 seem to be real tough to get a hold of and the 4.88 with 35's are spot on.
stan at northridge will fix you up - better prices/service than anyone else
stan at northridge will fix you up - better prices/service than anyone else
04-04-2011, 01:54 PM
#3
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: westminster
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I know this has been talked about frequently but I am looking at buying gears and am stuck between 4.56 or 4.88. My jeep is a 6 speed with a 3.21 gear ratio and its rolling on 33s. I will eventually be getting 35s but I would like to wear these tires out first so it could be up to a year or more before I make the upgrade. So from what I have gathered in my research and from the gear chart 4.88s are way overboard for 33s so would I be better off with 4.56s or would I be disappointed when I went to 35s?
04-04-2011, 02:18 PM
#4
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: tn
Posts: 423
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
04-04-2011, 02:20 PM
#5
JK Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Independence, MO
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
04-04-2011, 02:23 PM
#6
JK Jedi Master
With a six speed: 4.56s and 33s are perfect: I ran 4.10s and it was a bit weak. 4.88s and 35s are perfect: I'm currently running it and love it--would not want gearing any higher, or tires any smaller, though. You need to make up your mind which you want to be.
04-04-2011, 02:45 PM
#7
JK Super Freak
I have a 6 speed with 4.88s and 34 inch tires. I love the combo and wouldnt mind 5.13s if I had a dana 44. Ur crawl ratio will be awesome with 33s. If u wheel hard stuff at all I say go for the 4.88s. do you do a lot of highway driving?
Trending Topics
04-04-2011, 03:06 PM
#8
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Olean NY Jeeper
I have a 6 speed with 4.88s and 34 inch tires. I love the combo and wouldnt mind 5.13s if I had a dana 44. Ur crawl ratio will be awesome with 33s. If u wheel hard stuff at all I say go for the 4.88s. do you do a lot of highway driving?
04-04-2011, 03:12 PM
#9
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: st louis, mo
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
neither, 5:38 gears with 35/37's
33's IMO are too small for the body,, i think the wrangler is top heavy to begin with,, in my experience, the tires should be bigger to compensate
33's IMO are too small for the body,, i think the wrangler is top heavy to begin with,, in my experience, the tires should be bigger to compensate
Last edited by jeepjackal; 04-04-2011 at 03:15 PM.
04-04-2011, 03:40 PM
#10
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by jeepjackal
neither, 5:38 gears with 35/37's
33's IMO are too small for the body,, i think the wrangler is top heavy to begin with,, in my experience, the tires should be bigger to compensate
33's IMO are too small for the body,, i think the wrangler is top heavy to begin with,, in my experience, the tires should be bigger to compensate