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What gears ratio for a 2012 on 37's?

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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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What gear ratio is recommended for a 2012 unlimited Rubicon on 37's? I have read that it is not the same as the previous years.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Roadking
What gear ratio is recommended for a 2012 unlimited Rubicon on 37's? I have read that it is not the same as the previous years.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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the link robar posted up is good as it has some good charts to help you out. me, i'm going to install them first and see how things go before deciding on a gear ratio or, if an upgrade is really needed at all.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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I have 538's on 37/12.50 18

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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Robar
Great chart, but it look like the gearing is apparently different on the 2012's. Anyone know for sure on the 2012's?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
the link robar posted up is good as it has some good charts to help you out. me, i'm going to install them first and see how things go before deciding on a gear ratio or, if an upgrade is really needed at all.
Thats a good idea. I will actually probably do the same.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Dallasfirejeept
I have 538's on 37/12.50 18

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the op has a 2012 - not the same thing
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Originally Posted by Dallasfirejeept
I have 538's on 37/12.50 18

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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 03:40 AM
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I just put my 37's on yesterday on my 2012 manual Rubi. I was expecting it to be terrible to drive until I did my regear, but much to my surprise, the 4.10's do a pretty good job with the 37's. I am still planning on doing 4.88's to get back to stock Rubi RPMs on the highway. I had asked around on a couple sites asking this same question, and one person I talked with had recently switched from an 08 with 5.13s and 37s to a 2012 with 4.88s and 37s, and he said the 4.88 was perfect. That's what I am planning on going with.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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Extremely happy with 4.88s and 37s on my 2012 Manual.
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