Stock gears question
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From: Grand Haven, Mi
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I plan on getting new tires. Either 32s or 33s. Obviously the 33s will make my xj more of a dog than the 32s will. But my question is how much worse will it be. Will I regret not getting the bigger ones?
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From: Denver, CO
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
I used 33s on stock 3.05 gears (5 speed tranny) and it was doable. I basically never used 5th gear, and had to down shift on all but the smallest hills. Gas mileage was pretty terrible. I have 4.56s now and everything is a lot better.
Can you do it? Yeah. Is it that bad? No. Would I want to keep it that way long term? No.
If you have an auto I've heard it's very wise to invest in a transmission cooler with large tires and stock gears.
Can you do it? Yeah. Is it that bad? No. Would I want to keep it that way long term? No.
If you have an auto I've heard it's very wise to invest in a transmission cooler with large tires and stock gears.
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