Going from 31's to 33's?
05-10-2011, 11:32 PM
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Year: 1993
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Going from 31's to 33's?
Is the switch from 31" tires to 33" tires really gonna make a big difference power and fuel mileage wise?
I have 31's now and its not too bad with stock gears.
What do you guys think?
Also if I was to re-gear with 33's, what is the ideal ratio to go with to be close to stock?
I have 31's now and its not too bad with stock gears.
What do you guys think?
Also if I was to re-gear with 33's, what is the ideal ratio to go with to be close to stock?
05-10-2011, 11:49 PM
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Year: 2001
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I'm running 33's, and I'm all stock at the moment aside from a K&N air intake. You shouldn't notice much difference, in my opinion.
Depending on you lift height, you may have to do some body/fender trimming as well, but who cares, 33's look awesome!!!
Depending on you lift height, you may have to do some body/fender trimming as well, but who cares, 33's look awesome!!!
05-11-2011, 09:17 AM
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We run 33" tires and are still with our stock gears/axles. Drive it on interstate to work every day, and it does fine off road as well. Of course I wish it was lower geared at times off road, but it's all good.
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05-11-2011, 09:20 PM
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Are you kidding me? I went from 235/75/15 to 31x10.5 and the thing is a dog on any kind of incline or when "trying" to use cruise control. on my old Cherokee I was running 33 then went to 35 on axles geared to 4.56 and the thing did great, which is where I will be on this current cherokee once funds allow me to.
05-11-2011, 10:10 PM
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33s are great on an XJ, even with stock gearing. You will however need to learn how to drive offroad again, because it will most likely feel like a new rig. I have an AX15 and 3.07s with 33s and am extremely impressed with what I can tackle. Like most I do plan for regearing in the future. DO IT!!!!
05-11-2011, 10:30 PM
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33's on stock - you will see loss of power at highway speeds... gas wise takes more to get from point a to b so ease on the pedal. Currently doing a 3.55 to 4.56 gear swap - will let you know the difference when I see one.
05-12-2011, 08:36 AM
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I run 33 (285/75/16, basically a skinny 33) with an auto... I run stock gears (3.55) and put the gear selector in 3 (1:1) on the highway instead of D (0.75:1)... it really helps out with passing power, RPMs and MPG... 33s are doable with stock gears on a auto... I would think it might be a problem if you had a manual as it's top gear is 1:1 and differential ration is NORMALLY 3.05...
but you could run a lower gear on the highway and try it out
but you could run a lower gear on the highway and try it out