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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Would I be fine to run some 32's with my stock gears for a while or would I need to re-gear before?
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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I run stock gears on my 32" duractracs. It's not bad at all, still get about 15-16 city 17-18 highway. And gots plenty of power!!
Of course duractracs are light tires compared to others
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 10:42 PM
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I run stock gears on my 32" duractracs. It's not bad at all, still get about 15-16 city 17-18 highway. And gots plenty of power!!
Of course duractracs are light tires compared to others
I wonder if I could push my luck with some 33's then? haha
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 11:30 PM
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Dude go 33's I tell you right now. It's the one thing I regret. I wish I would have gotten 33's. there are plenty of guys on here running 3.55's on 33's and they say its manageable. Hell, I know some guys on here run 35's on 3.55's (not recommended).

But yea go 33's bigger is better, or else you'll end up like me wishing you had gone with 33's.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Puddin'
Dude go 33's I tell you right now. It's the one thing I regret. I wish I would have gotten 33's. there are plenty of guys on here running 3.55's on 33's and they say its manageable. Hell, I know some guys on here run 35's on 3.55's (not recommended).

But yea go 33's bigger is better, or else you'll end up like me wishing you had gone with 33's.
I haven't looked at the prices of 32's but is the price difference all that much?
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:22 AM
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Ehh, it's been a while since I looked but it wasnt that much. Depends on what kinda tire ya get. Browse around.
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Originally Posted by Puddin'
Ehh, it's been a while since I looked but it wasnt that much. Depends on what kinda tire ya get. Browse around.
I can get a set of 33's for less than 900 shipped to my door
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Originally Posted by Puddin'
I run stock gears on my 32" duractracs. It's not bad at all, still get about 15-16 city 17-18 highway. And gots plenty of power!!
Of course duractracs are light tires compared to others
no such thing as a 32 Duratrac, unless ur talkin metric for 16" and above.

I have duratracs 33s and i'm on stock 3.55s. it takes alittle long to get to 60 when ur babying it, but get on it and she gets there in a hurry.

33 DTs actually measure out to 32.5". go 33s but as mentioned above the DTs are one of the lightest 33s out there. and most def top 3 in all round performance and longevity.

go 33s. you will be fine. i do plan to regear though.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 06:11 AM
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This question is asked daily, search.

Your jeep will not blow up with stock gears and 33s.
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Yea I got the 265/75r16's... Basically 32's
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Originally Posted by Puddin'
Yea I got the 265/75r16's... Basically 32's
true.
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I'm running 33's with stock gears. It is totally manageable. Is it ideal? No. Can you deal with it? For sure
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Well then I'll go with the 33's
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I'm on 31s and I regret not getting 33s lol

I really want to steal a set and drive around for a few though before I fully commit lol
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael952
Well then I'll go with the 33's
Originally Posted by Bluebyu
I'm on 31s and I regret not getting 33s lol

I really want to steal a set and drive around for a few though before I fully commit lol
you guys won't regret it.

and you guys could always go 33x10.5 instead of 12.5s. less width better mpgs. look into to them to see if you like them.
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