Tire brand opinions for my new 37's...
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400hp and 37s on a D30?? Your axle will spontaneously combust upon hearing the idea.
Here's my front D44 with a 275hp engine and 37s. In six months this year, I went through one set of Synergy ball joints, one front hub, two rear wheel bearings, one drag link, and one front ring and pinion. Forget the tubes and C's, the rest is what will cost you. Going to a D44 doesn't solve anything except get you a larger ring gear that will still fail.
Here's my front D44 with a 275hp engine and 37s. In six months this year, I went through one set of Synergy ball joints, one front hub, two rear wheel bearings, one drag link, and one front ring and pinion. Forget the tubes and C's, the rest is what will cost you. Going to a D44 doesn't solve anything except get you a larger ring gear that will still fail.
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400hp and 37s on a D30?? Your axle will spontaneously combust upon hearing the idea.
Here's my front D44 with a 275hp engine and 37s. In six months this year, I went through one set of Synergy ball joints, one front hub, two rear wheel bearings, one drag link, and one front ring and pinion. Forget the tubes and C's, the rest is what will cost you. Going to a D44 doesn't solve anything except get you a larger ring gear that will still fail.
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Here's my front D44 with a 275hp engine and 37s. In six months this year, I went through one set of Synergy ball joints, one front hub, two rear wheel bearings, one drag link, and one front ring and pinion. Forget the tubes and C's, the rest is what will cost you. Going to a D44 doesn't solve anything except get you a larger ring gear that will still fail.
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I have no way of knowing. The rear was done by the same shop and it was all good - back lash, etc. all checked out. The front was a mess, but I drove on a blown ring for at least 500 miles. Regardless, the fact is that a D44 R&P can be blown and they are not nearly as invincible as people make them out to be. Especially with the weight of JKUs today. 37s and 400hp could shred a D44. As noted though, even if that doesn't happen, you will be chasing issues and worn parts on either a D44 or D30. Plus, companies like Artec are making it stupid easy and affordable to upgrade to D60s.
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If you have stock axle shafts, they won't last long if you go offroad. Question is, do you upgrade and make the R&P the weak point?
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