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Old Sep 20, 2000 | 01:42 PM
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Question Tire size and gear ratio

When I change my wheels an tires, I plan on going from the stock 16 inch rims and the LT 245/75 R16 Wrangler RT/S's to an aftermarket rim with the BF Goodrich 285/75 16's.

How much of a performance loss would I see?

I have a 3.55 LS . . . oh it's a 4x4 also.

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Old Sep 20, 2000 | 05:13 PM
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do you have a v-8? If you do I don't think it will be too teribbly bad. I went from 255/70 16 to 265/75 16.I have a v-6 and the 3.55 rear end and I can barely tell I have bigger tires on there.

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Old Sep 21, 2000 | 07:46 PM
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Oops . . . yes I do have a V8.

I have the 4.6L and it's also an auto. Mods include a K&N Filter and cat-back exhaust. I plan on getting a superchip if damn fuel prices would ever drop . . .
 
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Old Sep 26, 2000 | 05:15 PM
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with those mods you should be fine-might be a little slower off the line but once you get those bad boys rolling it will be all good

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