i want to run 35's but can the 3.73's handle it?
10-19-2009, 03:33 PM
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10-19-2009, 03:38 PM
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the progressive coils r made for better comfort. not so much the beating on. but... ill check out this tera flex kit. do you have a link? plus.. you always have a few rough rides untill u find that perfect one that u wanna stick with for a while till it wears out then you have to buy another. but then again... a rough ride isnt that bad once in a while. LOL
10-19-2009, 04:09 PM
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10-19-2009, 04:37 PM
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the progressive coils r made for better comfort.
But since you missed the 'search' button while doing your homework, here is what is actually going on...
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...=rough+country
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...+wrong+picture
There are quite a few of these threads floating around...
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10-19-2009, 06:01 PM
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Here's a gear chart I put together. With a 6 speed you are at the edge of what's considered to be an acceptable range. You'll definitely want gears eventually, but it's not an absolute like it would be with an automatic.
I'm running the same thing currently and as soon as I did the 35s I felt there was good opportunity to go to 37s so I held off. A lot of other expenses to be incurred with 37s and just waiting to wear out the rubber.
I'm running the same thing currently and as soon as I did the 35s I felt there was good opportunity to go to 37s so I held off. A lot of other expenses to be incurred with 37s and just waiting to wear out the rubber.
What then, is the recommendation for auto running 33" now and possibly 35" in the future in the midwest (read mostly flat roads) and 98% on road use?
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10-19-2009, 06:31 PM
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My stock 255/70-17 measure 32"
-for me personally, the mfg lists my tires at 33.27". Using the 'actual' measured height on my JK of 32", I am within 6rpm of what the chart shows.
According to the chart, the factory set-up is wrong ... I (we) should be running 4.88's with a stock Jeep?
Another question would be - if 4.56 or 4.88 were factory options, and people actually knew about the current power and gearing situation to make an informed decision, how many would actually choose 3.21 or 3.73?
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10-19-2009, 06:35 PM
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I have the unlimited with superchip programmer, 17 inch kmc addicts, 2.5 inch rough country budget lift, and 35 nitto mudd grapplers. I drive it alot in the city and on the interstate. No its nothing like stock tires, but is not that bad. I drove to Biloxi this weekend doing 80 mph on interstate with overdrive on. It does not down shift as much as you would think. I got 15mpg. Normal driving I get around 15-16. Before the tires I got 18-19mpg.
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ive got 373s on my 35s and hate it. around town or even hiway isnt bad but if im on the interstate or if its a little windy i basically turn the OD off. im upgradin to 5.13s soon. also have superchips programmer and aem intake on it. its tall though too. like drivin a brick wall down the hiway. lol