Regearing for 35s
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Regearing for 35s
hey guys, im still new to the forum and i have a question i would like to ask. i have a 2010 unlimited rubicon, i have put a 6" skyjacker lift and i have 35" tires, since then my fuel mileage got real bad and i understand this happened because i ran bigger tires. If i regrear will this help bring the mileage back down? i was thinking of changing to 5.13 ratio because i plan on running 37s in the future, will my differentials be able to handle the bigger gears? and will they affect highway driving? Thanks for the help
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Yes being that you have a Rubi, your axles will be fine with the 5.13's, and will help restore the lost power and economy. I would also have some gussets welded on to beef up the front axle
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Thanks guys much appreciated, I am running Mickey Thompson baha claws, I used to get 14.5L/100 km and now I am getting almost 18L/100km. I've talked to people locally and they said I can not run 5.13 but I need to ask people who have actually experienced the gear change!!
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Originally Posted by Mr. Smiley
Rehearing will make the jeep a lot more drivable and should help with the mpgs. But don't except to get much better mpgs. You are driving a jeep
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Thanks guys much appreciated, I am running Mickey Thompson baha claws, I used to get 14.5L/100 km and now I am getting almost 18L/100km. I've talked to people locally and they said I can not run 5.13 but I need to ask people who have actually experienced the gear change!!
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Someone at my local club said he can't drive 70 with 5.13's and 35's because it rev's too high. According to the gear calcs on the web, it should be turning about 2450 RPM. what are others JK's turning at 70 with 5.13's and 35's?