weight dif between 32 & 34 not much
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JK Enthusiast
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weight dif between 32 & 34 not much
Today I got my 34"x12.2 Goodyear MTR and 17" Procomp Wheels to replace my 32 BFG and stock wheels. I weighted them on a digital scale.
32 + stock wheels = 71 LBS
34 + Procomp Wheels = 91 LBS
I used the Accupro to fix my speedo and to be honest I can not tell a diff between my 32's and my 34's driving around town. I have not driven on the hwy yet though.
Just thought I would share.
32 + stock wheels = 71 LBS
34 + Procomp Wheels = 91 LBS
I used the Accupro to fix my speedo and to be honest I can not tell a diff between my 32's and my 34's driving around town. I have not driven on the hwy yet though.
Just thought I would share.
JK Freak
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From: Mississauga, Ontario
Well, you should notice a slight decrease in performance.
One, it takes a little longer to accelerate because not only is the tire bigger in diameter, but also you have 20lbs unsprung weight on each corner that was added.
Two, depending whether you have stick or auto, the difference will be less noticable with stick since you can just shift gears. With a really stiff strong headwind or hills, you will notice over drive will pretty much be useless in those situations. On straightaways it will be fine.
Three, with all that extra unsprung weight, you will notice that the Jeep will tend to stay in motion easier. Basically, it's a little harder to stop.
One, it takes a little longer to accelerate because not only is the tire bigger in diameter, but also you have 20lbs unsprung weight on each corner that was added.
Two, depending whether you have stick or auto, the difference will be less noticable with stick since you can just shift gears. With a really stiff strong headwind or hills, you will notice over drive will pretty much be useless in those situations. On straightaways it will be fine.
Three, with all that extra unsprung weight, you will notice that the Jeep will tend to stay in motion easier. Basically, it's a little harder to stop.