5:13 with 35s on my 16' Rubi
11-01-2016, 06:53 AM
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i was thinking of going 4.88's in my 13 Rubi with 35" tires, but a Shop in socal recommended i go to 5.13's because i would eventually go to 37's and didnot want to have to regear later on. It drove ok to me...no more hunting for gears in a head wind and slight uphill...
11-03-2016, 04:57 PM
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Just had 5:13s installed yesterday on the advice of a very reputable New England Jeep custom shop. Originally wanted to go with 4:56 or 4:88 from what I'd read here and elsewhere but I take this shops opinion over forum guys usually. Not sure I made the right choice this time! Maybe it's a break in period but first impressions are it's wound WAY too tight and also hit 3200 rpm at 75mph. My rig is fairly heavy with toyo 35s, arb front and rear, full size spare, winch, armor, etc. Anyone else on here have 5:13s with the 3.6 and 35s and have any opinion?
I don't know if it would be comfortable with 35's, I'd avoid regearing twice, but going to 37's is a big jump
Matthew
