Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

Tire size input

Thread Tools
 
Old 06-08-2010 | 08:35 AM
  #11  
sodapop's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
From: Earth
Default How

Originally Posted by Pylot7
I put the same size of tire on my 2 door. The mileage dropped to 15 mpg.

Then I reset the wheel circumference with an aeroforce scan gauge. My mileage went back to 18 mpg. Big surprise to me. With your gearing, if you adjust the shiftpoints you will be real happy with the result.

I ran mine up over Loveland Pass last weekend, no problems and ran 65 wherever it was posted.
How did you adjust your shift points?

Thanks.
Old 06-08-2010 | 10:24 AM
  #12  
skibum's Avatar
JK Super Freak
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,441
Likes: 1
From: Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
Default

Originally Posted by wildgoosepilot
Thanks for the input. I will probably run these until...

Question, did you replace your rims??? If so, how wide did you go?

Thanks!
17X9 with 4.75" backspace. No rub at all.
Old 06-08-2010 | 12:33 PM
  #13  
sodapop's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
From: Earth
Default Thanks

Originally Posted by skibum
17X9 with 4.75" backspace. No rub at all.
Thanks for the info!



Quick Reply: Tire size input



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:54 AM.