Xj.guy

The other day I was driving down the freeway and I noticed that a jeep cherokee that was problem lifted 6inch at least and running 35" tires was on the fast lane driving like 75mph?? I have a 01 jeep and its geared 4:56 on 35" with about 6" lift and I feel like I'm pushing it too hard at 70mph? Does any one else run big lifts and tires? With this problem?

thatXJguy

I have a 6.5 inch lift and 33s and I hit high speeds like that all the time. The thing drives like a Cadillac. I don't see any problems.

Maybe the control arm drop kit I have makes a big difference after all.

Xj.guy

When I had 33s I would drive fast but now with 35s it's feels really sluggish.

92XJGuy

I don't have a CAD on yet, it actually just came in today, but I'm always going about 70 or so on the highway. It definitely doesn't seem too scary or that I'm pushing it. Now over 80.. is different story and that doesn't happen very often anymore lol.

motorcharge

Gearing makes all the difference in the world.

FloydXJ

What do you mean by you feel like you are pushing it? Revving higher than you like, unstable, or something else?

I am on about 6" and 35s, and up to 80 is not uncomfortable at all. I start getting some vibes over 90. But even with no sway bars, it doesn't have any trouble on the freeway. But it is a manual tranny on 3.55 gearing

Xj.guy

The RPMs are around 2500 at 70 but I feel like I have to lead foot it about half way or more.

thatXJguy

Oh yeah I'm sure it's probably because the Jeep hates overdrive.

You're not really "pushing" it, per se, but you're using a lot of gas and making that engine do work.

Hillenbrand

I have 35s and ax-15 with 3.07s. The sweet spot for me is 4th gear 2500 rpm which is about 75. I don't need 5th gear c

thatXJguy

I feel bad for my buddy with a 4-cyliner Jeep, 6-inch lift and 33's and can't even get to 70 lol

Xj.guy

4cyl jeep are complete slugs even stock. I test drove a couple before buying my 4.0 and I hated them. But they do have a low crawl speed.

mrfajita

I'm only on 31s and don't go past 65. Maybe if they were balanced, or radials, or less aggressive, or not 14 years old, or all of the above. But then it would be boring

Xj.guy

Man.. I remember when I mounted my tires at home by hand it was a lot of work since I don't know the tricks. But I drove it for a couple Of days like that and it would get death wobble around 45

smeltmaster1

i have stock gear auto trans now with 33's and 6.5-7'' lift and i just took it on the highway yesterday and it is kinda hard to get to 70 mph and it is kinda all over i have to see what i can do about this maybe long arms soon and may go to 4.10's

SeriousOffroad

Get 4.56 for your rig.