Hey guys im starting to build my 93 to door and was woundering what gear ratio i should go with. Ill be running 33 12.50 r 15s. I drive about 120 miles a day on the interstae at 70mph when i drive it to work. I do wheel alot on the weekends and since i live in West virginia It consists of alot of steep climbs. I know I cant realy get the best of both worlds when it comes to trail riding and interstate driving but i would like to find a happy medium on the gearing.

 

4.56

 

thanks for the info man

 

I run the same tire and the 4.56's are great for a DD as they bring it back to the OEM gearing with the stock tire size and 3.55's. This is a great time to install lockers as the labor is the same as with a gear change. If you don't install locker in the D30 you will need a new carrier for it for those gears.

Don't forget to change the speedometer gear when you do the gears, so it reads correctly.

If by chance you do need a carrier I have a new one that I bought and never used that I would make you a deal on.

 

I didn't even think of the carrier. I realy appriciate the advice that's the gear I'm gona go with. I'll get with you on that carrier

 

Welcome. I'm originally from WV myself, Ronceverte WV. As the other members stated 4.56 will be your best option.

 

Cool im from beckley

 

go 4.56 and youll never look back, ive got 4.10 and theyre managable but im still losing out on some tourque and highway speed.

 

From the sounds of it 4.56 it is I was thinking 4.10 but I'm glad I did this thread.

 

defiantly skip the 4.10s and go to 4.56

 

27/33 x 3.55 = 2.90:1
27/33 x 4.10 = 3.35:1
27/33 x 4.56 = 3.73:1

4.56:1 is the best choice as your Xj will "think and act" like it's still turning 27" tires with 3.73:1 gearing (3.55:1 is stock gearing but some Xjs were offered with the Towing Package which had 3.73:1 gearing)