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What gearing for 40 inch tires?

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Old 05-18-2009, 05:47 PM
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What gearing do you guys recommend for 40 inch tires? I'm about to buy a set of Dana 60s and need to give them details when ordering. 5.13 or 5.38?
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5.38 is what I would go
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What axles are you running? I agree 5.13 or 5.38
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Also Buy a HEMI To handle the weight of tires and drive train
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as low as a gear as you can go assuming you have a d44. 5.38's for sure.
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Originally Posted by JK GABY
Also Buy a HEMI To handle the weight of tires and drive train
......same
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Originally Posted by aussieguy
What gearing do you guys recommend for 40 inch tires? I'm about to buy a set of Dana 60s and need to give them details when ordering. 5.13 or 5.38?
Originally Posted by Burchnj
as low as a gear as you can go assuming you have a d44. 5.38's for sure.
I think you missed something Burch

5:38's definitely
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Dana 60 and a driver go 5.13
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5.38 ............................
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Originally Posted by Screamin Lizard Customs
Dana 60 and a driver go 5.13
You think 5.13 with 40 inch tires Screaming Lizard? My wife will be driving the jeep during the week etc. My thinking was that since most people seem to go with 5.13 on 37 inch tires that I would definitely need 5.38. I am now a little confused because of the different responses. I want to be doing about 2500 rpms at 80 miles an hr on the fwy just like it is now (stock).


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