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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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None here but I might go to mountains
But with 4.88 and 35 on the penstar motor
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Tx26257
Your correct sorry but very open roads about 70 mph speed light though is 75
You can probably squeeze by with 4.56s although if you frequently find yourself pushing over 70mph the 4.88s would be a better route. Future aspirations come into play as well as you could probably hang with 4.88s and 35s with your terrain, but 4.56s would be a real stretch.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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Jpop I will go the 4.88 over the 5.13 then how do you think it will effect my daily drive
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Sorry, I was making a few responses to gear threads, one with a 2008 and the other with your 2012.

33s, your terrain and a Pentastar you're definitely going to be a little short on the 3.21s. 4.88s are going to be really steep unless you plan on going to a larger tire size in the future.

Here's the Pentastar chart from the FAQ.

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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Well here is what I'm thinking I'm going to do

Duratrac 305/75/16 so a 35 tire
On steelies since I have a free set I like

Do the 4.88 gears

All on a 2.5 inch lift
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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The original post stated 305/70R16s. 305/75R16s are also an inch shorter than 35s.

4.88s are a lot of gear for 34s on a 2012 given where your rolling them.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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Ok I guess not sure what I should do on gears if I went with 35's
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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Not exact size but if I went to true 35's what gear to do im getting so much confusing advice. I'm sorry jpop just tring to get my mind wrapped around this

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I just want to make the right decision
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Don't sweat it hombres.

I wouldn't let my decisions revolve around a set of free steelies. They are the cheap part of the equation and a whole set will cost about the same as a single tire.

Get your lift and tires on first. Drive it around without the gears, with OD off and that will probably help you resolve some things. A lot of people have stated they wished they had backed off a bit in the gears they have selected for their 2012s and even more have decided not to re-gear with stock 3.73gears and 35s. Of course 3.21s are going to be a bit different but get a feel for them first and you may find that something less than 4.88s are appropriate.

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