I'm running 35's and about to regear to 4.88's with my 6 speed, maybe I'll actually be able to use 6th gear on an incline! Has got to help wheeling too, just got back from Moab and managed fine with the stock gears but was spinning alot of RPM

 

That seems really cheep to me, I've had friends the spent 1200 to get a Detroit locker In the rear end alone

 

Yeah I thought it was reasonable. I guess I should have spent all my money on speakers and neon lights.

 

It is not hard to take tire size differences by percentage and see how it is changing your gearing by the same percentage. I think re-gearing just goes with upgrading to larger tires and should be considered one of the highest things on an upgrade list.

I've seen most breaks off-road because someone was geared too high and had to hit an object too hard to get over it. When it comes to street driving, we all know that a Jeep that is geared too high (read underpowered), just sucks to drive!

Just my experience and opinion!

 

You resurrected a 5 year old thread dealing exclusively with the older 3.8 engine. Freely mixing the gearing needs of the two different engines tends to just confuse people.

 

Duly noted and deleted.

 

Been running 35" Patriots on mine with stock 373s, no problems at all. The tires are awesome