35's???

I have a 08 jk w/stock 3.73 and 35's and it does feel slow on the getup and 3.21 IMO would be just painful. The thing that hurts the most tho is my bully dog triple tuner shows me how much wasted energy I'm using just to move her...I'm thinking regear to 4.88 or 5.13 before school starts up in the fall.


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bman198 said:
So the tread on my 33's is near the end if it's life and Iv been looking into moving up to 35's. With this though I have a lot of questions. My Dad put 35's on his unlimited and it was near unbearable to drive and felt "gutless" in a sense. I don't have the money to go and re-gear my transmission like him so my question is will the same thing happen to my 2 door? If so how bad is it and is It worth doing or what would you recommend?
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3.8 and stock gears for a sport - yes, it will be gutless and your fuel costs will go up.
even if you regear, you don't want to go 5.13 as your pinion will get too small but also, it will not bring your mileage back
as much as you want to get bigger tires, as a college student I would recommend holding off until you can afford all the associated costs of bigger tires, beside the lift, cost of tires etc....your biggest hit will be at the fuel pump...
 
I ran 35's in my 11 sport JKU for about a year I guess it was. Running 5.13's now and pulling 14 to 18 on average depending on conditions. .

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I have 2011 JKU Rubicon with 35's. It has the 3.8 w manual average mpg is 15/16 but on flat land on hwy i get19/20mpg. Power is ok but could be better.

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xtremefx4 said:
I have 2011 JKU Rubicon with 35's. It has the 3.8 w manual average mpg is 15/16 but on flat land on hwy i get19/20mpg. Power is ok but could be better.

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He has a auto and I believe he runs 3.21 gears right now unless he got the tow package. He's probably looking at 12-15MPG depending on his foot with 35s


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I just put 35"' Tires on my 2011, i have the stock 3.73 gears. I was running 33" before, you will feel a difference in the power but for me it is not unbearable. I guess it all depends on the driver, i hear some people say they hate it, some say they dont mind it. Of course re gearing is the way to go which i will eventually do.
 
I run 35's with a 2.5" lift and 3.21 gears good mix of city and highway, depending how I have my programmer set I get 16.4 to 17.6, 2013 JKU auto
 
Dune Crawler said:
He has a auto and I believe he runs 3.21 gears right now unless he got the tow package. He's probably looking at 12-15MPG depending on his foot with 35s


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I do have the tow package. Does that change the gear ratio that I will have? And with my 33's driving conservative I can get around 15/16 mpg on a good day.
 
That means you have the same setup as me. It's bearable and doable (programmer or tuner helps a lot) I've ran this setup for about 2 years now without problems or regrets. I do get about 14-16mpg and as stated above I do plan to go to 4.88 before fall semester starts just for better acceleration.

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bman198 said:
I do have the tow package. Does that change the gear ratio that I will have?
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All you have to do is enter your vin number into the website I linked below and it will provide you with your factory build sheet free of charge.

https://customerconnect.custhelp.co...2LzEvdGltZS8xMzg0MzcwMDk4L3NpZC9qOW50Z2dGbA==

Your build sheet will provide a wealth of information about your specific vehicle, from the date it was born, to it's gear ratio and axle sizes, and so on.

Just so you have an idea of what I'm describing, here is my build sheet info.

1:Manufactured by DaimlerChrysler Corporation
J:Jeep
4:Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle Less Side Air Bags
G:5001-6000# (2268-2721 KG) GVWR & Hyd Brakes
A:Wrangler (LHD)(4x4)
5:Wrangler UnlmtdSaraha(4x4)(LHD)(US,Canada,Mex,BUX)
9:Extended Open Body
1:3.8L V-6 CYL Gasoline EGT
9:Check Digit
8:Year 2008
L:Toledo South Assembly
Body Code:JKJP74
Engine:EGT 3.8L V6 SMPI Engine
Transmission:DGV 4-Spd. Automatic VLP 42RLE Trans
Build Date: March 13, 2008


CodeDescription
*E5 Prem Cloth Low-Back Bucket Seats
0A4A FAM:CS TRACKING: 05134M00AB MY:2005
0A9A FAM: CS TRACKING: 50503M06 MY:2005
0BDA FAM: DH TRACKING: 50919T16 MY:2006
132S Zone 32-New York
1AAS U.S. Dealer Retail
24G Customer Preferred Package 24G
2TGA Customer Preferred Package 2TG
39LA Includes Full Tank of Fuel
594S Vehicle Order Tracking
595S Long Wheel Base (LWB)
5I4S Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/(4X4)
5I8S Left Hand Drive (LHD)
5IHS JK-Vehicle Family
5RES 2008 Vehicle Specifications
5ZRS Four Door
640S Rhode Island Ship to State Code
6F7 Paint Order Code
6USS U.S. Specifications Label
940S Rhode Island Sold to State Code
AEM Dual Top Group
AJPS Power Convenience Group
APAS Monotone Paint
BAES 140 Amp Alternator
BC2S 600 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
BNBS Electronic Stability Program
BNMP Traction Control
BNSP Electronic Roll Mitigation
BPTP Hydraulic Assist Brake Booster
BRWS 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
CACS Low Back Bucket Seats
CDBS Reclining Front Seats
CDHP Driver Height Adjuster Seat
CFNS Rear 60/40 Folding Seat
CG3S Advanced Multistage Front Air Bags**
CGXS RR Head Restraints Outboard Seating
CKES Front Seat Area Carpet
CKFP Rear Seat/Wheelhouse/Cargo Carpet
CKTS Cargo Tie Down Loops
CLES Front & Rear Floor Mats
CLMS Sport Bar w/Full Padding
CUFS Full Length Floor Console
CURS Rear Compartment Storage Tray
-DD Dk Slate Gray/Med Slate Gray
DGV 4-Spd. Automatic VLP 42RLE Trans
DHES Man Shift-on-the-Fly Transfer Case
DJRS Next Gen. Dana 30 Solid Front Axle
DMEP 3.73 Axle Ratio
DRZS Next Gen. Dana 44 HD Rear Axle
DS7S Conventional Differential Frt Axle
DS8S Conventional Differential Rear Axle
EGT 3.8L V6 SMPI Engine
GBBS Tinted Windshield Glass
GCBS Front Door Tinted Glass
GCDS Deep Tint Sunscreen Windows
GCFS Full Metal Doors w/Roll-up Windows
GFAP Rear Window Defroster
GNAS Rear View Day/Night Mirror
GNDS Driver Side Sun Visor
GNYS Passenger Side Sun Visor
GTVS Swing-Away Mirrors
GWKP Sunrider Soft Top
GXMP Remote Keyless Entry
GXXS Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System
HAAS Air Conditioning
HGAS Hood Insulation
JA2S Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JCDS 100 MPH Primary Speedometer
JFJS Temperature & Compass Gauge
JHAS Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JHBP Rear Window Wiper/Washer
JJFS Single Low Note Horn
JJJS 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
JKAS Locking Glove Box
JLNP GPS Navigation
JPBP Power Locks
JPYP Pwr Windows, Front 1-Touch Down
K5MS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING COLOR
KEXS BLACK - Badge - Dakota SLT
LABS Tire Pressure Monitoring Warning LP
LAXS Front Passenger Seat Belt Alert
LHES Rear Dome w/On/Off Switch Lamp
LMAS Halogen Headlamps
LNJS Fog Lamps
LPSS CHMSL Lamp
LSAP Security Alarm
MB2S Bright/Black Front Bumper
MB6S Bright/Black Rear Bumper
MFRS Black Front Frame Overlay
MFTS Body Color Grille
MRKS Tubular Side Steps
MT2S Trail Rated Badge
MVCS Jeep Badge
MYJS Sahara Badge
NAE California Emissions
NF5S 23 Gallon Fuel Tank
NHMP Speed Control
PS2A Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
QS2S Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
RC9S 6 Premium Speakers w/Subwoofer
RDDS Fixed Long Mast Antenna
RDYP Touch Screen Display Monitor
RER Media Ctr 730N CD/DVD/HDD/NAV Radio
RSCS SIRIUS Satellite Radio
RSSP SIRIUS Traffic
SBAS Power Rack and Pinion Steering
SCGS Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
SDUS Heavy Duty Suspension w/Gas Shocks
SHAS Front Stabilizer Bar
SHCS Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
SUAS Tilt Steering Column
TBBS Full Size Spare Tire
TBRS Outside Tire Carrier
TT6S P255/70R18 OWL On/Off Road Tires
TZBP Bridgestone Brand Tires
VJXP Black Easy Folding Soft Top
VKXA Black Hard Top
WKBP Matching Spare Wheel
WLZC All Aluminum Wheels
WPKS 18X7.5 19X9.0 SRT Design Alum Wheels
X81S Instrument Panel Parts Module
X83S Front End Parts Module
X86S Complete Chassis Parts Module
X88S Tire & Wheel Parts Module
X92S Complete Body in White Parts Module
X94S Complete Painted Body Module
X97P 1-Year Service Provided by SIRIUS
X9AP For More Info, Call 888-539-7474
XBM Remote Start System
XBNP Tip Start
XE9P Transmission Skid Plate
XEES Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield
XEFS Transfer Case Skid Plate Shield
XEWS 2 Front & 1 Rear Tow Hooks
XGWP Stain Repel Seat Fabric
XJFS Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
XJGS Non Locking Fuel Filler Cap
XPFS Protective Coating and Remover
XRDP Hard Disc Drive
XSCS Bright Interior Accents
YAAS Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications
YEP Manuf Statement of Origin
YGEA 5 Additional Gallons of Gas
Z5AS GVW/Payload Rating
ZDFP Spring - Left Front
ZFXP Spring - Left Rear
ZSGP Spring - Right Front
ZUXP Spring - Right Rear
 
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