4.88's
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From: Snow Camp NC
Originally Posted by Copenhagen848
How did it affect your highway mpg's? I want to do gears, but trying to decide between 4.56's or 4.88's for my 35's.
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From: Las Vegas
Originally Posted by 97on37s
I think 4.88s will be a little much. With my 37x13.5s i wished I had 4.56s. I would think about 4.56s or 4.30s would be a better move. But that is just my thinking. I'm about 10 mph over on my speedo at 60 with 4.88s. so a 4.56 should put me right on. With 35s on urs 4.30s should be close.
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From: Washington
Originally Posted by tnsilverfx4
what brand of gears did you have? did you break them in?
What?
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From: Memphis, TN
Originally Posted by 97on37s
I think 4.88s will be a little much. With my 37x13.5s i wished I had 4.56s. I would think about 4.56s or 4.30s would be a better move. But that is just my thinking. I'm about 10 mph over on my speedo at 60 with 4.88s. so a 4.56 should put me right on. With 35s on urs 4.30s should be close.
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From: Memphis, TN
Originally Posted by Klitch
genuine gear / superior gear, all the same really. yes i broke them in.went 50 miles with easy throttling.
gators241987 pat, dont tease us with these pics!!!! ..
Ok I'll take a picture at lunch. its 10am here, give me two hours.
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From: Germantown, TN
u have exactly 2 hours then. haha. im just messing with ya. hey, its nice and muddy out if ya know what im thinkin. you might have to take a longer lunch break tomm so we can go right across from your work and take our trucks throught that mud!!!
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Originally Posted by gators241987
u have exactly 2 hours then. haha. im just messing with ya. hey, its nice and muddy out if ya know what im thinkin. you might have to take a longer lunch break tomm so we can go right across from your work and take our trucks throught that mud!!!
Man if yall do, please give me a shout.
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From: Port Richey, FL
Originally Posted by mpresme
what are you reffering to, with your comment about my question,
(Not sure, ..... but did I just hijack this thread explaining thread hijacking? LoL
Oooops
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Could someone explain the difference in all the ratios being thrown around? And for which applications are each ratio recommended? Someone had a tidbit about the 4.88's whining out the engine on the highway? (explain) and would that be any part due to the tire size?
Thanks Guys!
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From: tuscaloosa,al
i was not trying to change the forum,. i saw the truck profile, and daw he had the same tires i was wanting to buy,....... but i have ordered them they are being put on today, if they fit with a 2.5 leveling kit, if not i will be lifting, and maybe new gears also......komho 35x12.5 mt. lets hope they fit. :santa: someone told me today 4.88 is too low of a gear. i dont know
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From: Memphis, TN
Originally Posted by WoobieBoogie
Meaning...... This thread was started about gearing, ...... You popped in and asked a question about tires and such. He was just joshin ya about killin the theme, thats all. And if ya missed it, you were forgiven
(Not sure, ..... but did I just hijack this thread explaining thread hijacking? LoL
Oooops )
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Back to the subject at hand.........
Could someone explain the difference in all the ratios being thrown around? And for which applications are each ratio recommended? Someone had a tidbit about the 4.88's whining out the engine on the highway? (explain) and would that be any part due to the tire size?
Thanks Guys!
(Not sure, ..... but did I just hijack this thread explaining thread hijacking? LoL
Oooops
)Also Forgiven
Back to the subject at hand.........
Could someone explain the difference in all the ratios being thrown around? And for which applications are each ratio recommended? Someone had a tidbit about the 4.88's whining out the engine on the highway? (explain) and would that be any part due to the tire size?
Thanks Guys!
It depends on your application. Do you tow? Do you drive highway or city more often? Are 35's the biggest tire you will run? Each of these questions comes into play. On this forum the rule is 4.56 for 35's; 4.88 for 37+. Im running 35's now and 38's in the future. I save $2,000+ dollars by "overgearing" now. Yes the "engine whine" would be due to the tire size= more revolutions.