Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
 

Real Jeeps use 5.38s: http://www.oly4x4.com/gearratios.htm
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Steve wrote:
>
> I'm gonna chime in with Bob here. If the objective is to get back to
> stock gearing for a daily driver, for example in the case of 215/75R15
> (27.7") on 3.07 ratio, here's what ratios you would need:
>
> 31" (30.8"): 3.41 (3.55)
> 32" (31.8"): 3.52 (3.55)
> 33" (32.8"): 3.64 (3.73)
> 35" (34.8"): 3.86 (4.10)
>
> Granted, bigger tires and steel wheels will add rolling resistance, wind
> resistance, unsprung weight, etc. so simply matching stock gearing will
> yield a relative drop in power. Going up to the next gear size to
> compensate gives the following conventional recommendation:
>
> 31": 3.73
> 32": 3.73
> 33": 4.10
> 35": 4.56
>
> If you're hauling heavy bumpers, skids, rack, winch, welder, hilift,
> spares, tools, etc. then next ratio may be desired. If you primarily
> rally in high range on dirt, one or two up would help. For low range
> crawling ability on a daily driver, the ideal solution is to gear
> slightly hotter than stock and upgrade to a 4:1 transfer case.
>
> Steve

Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
 

Real Jeeps can go 45 mph, maybe 50 down hill with a tail wind. :)

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Real Jeeps use 5.38s

Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
 

Real Jeeps can go 45 mph, maybe 50 down hill with a tail wind. :)

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Real Jeeps use 5.38s

Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
 

Real Jeeps can go 45 mph, maybe 50 down hill with a tail wind. :)

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Real Jeeps use 5.38s

Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
 

Real Jeeps can go 45 mph, maybe 50 down hill with a tail wind. :)

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Real Jeeps use 5.38s

Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
 

And straight up: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
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Steve wrote:
>
> Real Jeeps can go 45 mph, maybe 50 down hill with a tail wind. :)

Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
 

And straight up: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
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Steve wrote:
>
> Real Jeeps can go 45 mph, maybe 50 down hill with a tail wind. :)

Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
 

And straight up: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
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Steve wrote:
>
> Real Jeeps can go 45 mph, maybe 50 down hill with a tail wind. :)

Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
 

And straight up: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
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Steve wrote:
>
> Real Jeeps can go 45 mph, maybe 50 down hill with a tail wind. :)

Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
 

On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:14:46 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> And straight up: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>

Bill, it looks to me in that picture like your rear tires are larger
than your front tires. Is it just some kind of optical illusion or
are the rear tires actually larger than the front ones? If so were
you running different gear ratios in the front and rear to compensate?

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