View Poll Results: who has 456 gears and 35 inch tires and what do you think about them
love my 456 gears
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trying to deside on getting 4.56 gears
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From: Ponca City, OK
4.56's all the way... Those who say it is too much gear have obviously never driven one with a 35" tire and 4.56 gears. Perfect combo for me, driving and towing. I drove it with just the 3.73 gears for a couple years with no issues, but I had a little extra money and decided to go for it and I don't regret it one bit.
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From: Joplin MO
http://4lo.com/calc/gearratio.php
Tire Diameter: 35
Transmission Ratio: 0.7:1
Diff Ratio: 4.56:1
Transfer Case Ratio: 1:1
MPH: 80
RPM: 2451.5
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From: Vernon, NY
I'm running 4.10's with stock tires and it makes a huge improvement for towing and city driving. I had 3.55's stock and it was awful.
I'm not sure why they just don't have them geared with 4.88, 4.56, or 4.10 from the factory. It's a truck for cripes sake. Any lower and it's for cars to get better top end speed.
I'm not sure why they just don't have them geared with 4.88, 4.56, or 4.10 from the factory. It's a truck for cripes sake. Any lower and it's for cars to get better top end speed.
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From: Joplin MO
EPA gas mileage numbers and additional emissions certification.
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From: Broken Arrow, OK
Yup. Mileage. Heck, that's why the SFE-edition has 3.31 gears, that thing must be a dog. I have the 3.55LS, and I feel that it's fine when unloaded. When I get the flatbed or boat behind it, it could use some taller gears to help with acceleration, but it still tows at speed just fine.