How many of you guys are running 33's or 35';s with the stock 3.55 ls axle? I need to know I will be fine with 33's on my truck.

 

I am running 33's (295/70/17) with the factory 3.55 ls rear end, no issues here. I have the Edge programmer though, without that I may feel the lag a little more.

I tow with mine, use it as a daily driver, city/highway, etc, and love it!

 

I have an 02 but also running 33's with the 3.55. I have the 5.4 engine. It seems fine to me. I even went to a mud-terrain and you can tell they're heavier, but still get up and go where I need to. I tow a little camper every so often as well.

 

I have a 2000 with 3.55's and I ran 33" ProComp Mud Terrains for a few years. THen I switched to 35" BFG All Terrains, no problems so far at 110,000 miles.

 

I have that but am about to switch to 4.10s, cuz I want the factory thump back.

 

3.55's here with my 35"s. No problems. Just a little less get up and go.

 

I have 35's and the OEM 3.55 years. My performance is ok but nothing to brag about. I also don't do any heavy towing or hauling, which also factors into the equation.

 

Most people that tell you their truck does OK, or just fine, or great with taller tires and stock (3.55) gears are telling you that mainly because they don't know any different. You become numb to how your truck performs. I challenge you to go get gears...specifically 4.10's if you're coming from a 3.55. HOLY COW!

If I ever end up with another truck and end up changing tires, I will budget for gears when I get the tires.

I too fell into the trap these guys listed above, but then finally got gears when I bought my trailer. To date, hands down, no questions asked, the best money, best performance mod I have EVER done to my truck. Literally completely transformed the driving experienc. Also, trying to pull my trailer otherwise would have been completely miserable.

 

I noticed that when I switched shocks, how overtime you get used to something. I remember test driving my truck at the dealer and how fun it was. I want that back. 4.10s are in my future!

 

Hey Galaxy, I currently have 3.55 gears and 33's and was thinking about purchasing some 4.10's. Did your fuel mileage change at all with 4.10's and how are those gears on the highway?

 

35's with 3.55 gears here. its ok. but like galaxy said. ive had 35's for 4 years and ive forgotten how fast my truck "used" to be.

 

I have 35's and 4.88's. And i def didn't realize the power i lost. 4.10's with 35's get it back to stock about. I feel like these trucks need a little more gear anyway. Alot of ppl on here with 35's opt for 4.56's, most popular i think anyway.
4.10's are not going to be that much different from 3.73's. I'd look into 4.56's. just an idea.
AND...if you wanna go bigger down the road, the gear would be there.
Goodluck.

 

My gears are the best money I've ever spent on my truck. Fuel mileage went up a point or two, and all the drivability and acceleration I (didn't know) had lost was back. Tranny even works like it's supposed to. Freeway driving is unnoticeable. Its not like its screaming going down the road. I think 2,000 rpm at 65, or there abouts.

 

Thats it....I'm buying new gears!

 

best money i have spent was on 4:56s