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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Markdsv
I agree....but highways here....don't make be laugh..indeed not or very limited. So not very high speeds just too bumpy. Also I have 35's as well and the superchip takes nicely care of tuning my transmission to gearing and tires.
LOL, sorry, didn't realize not much in the that over there.

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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by JPop
A 2010, automatic transmission, with 5.13s and 33s will run nearly identical rpms as a 2012 automatic with stock tires and 4.10s of a previous model year with a manual transmission with stock tires at highway cruise speeds.

That would be a statement of fact.
Okay mr argumentative

As you say, reading is fundamental but so is clarity when writing. You may want to work on that a bit.

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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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If you have an auto tranny then yes 5.38's on 37's will vastly improve your mpg's and power. Shit I have 35" KM2's (33.75") with 5.38's and get about 4.5-5 mpg's better than with stock 4.10's.
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hagausaf
If you have an auto tranny then yes 5.38's on 37's will vastly improve your mpg's and power. Shit I have 35" KM2's (33.75") with 5.38's and get about 4.5-5 mpg's better than with stock 4.10's.

Whoooo are the 35" KM2's only 33.75" in height......?????? need to know this as I get them specially shipped from the states supposingly 35" tire height any thoughts on this?
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Markdsv
Whoooo are the 35" KM2's only 33.75" in height......?????? need to know this as I get them specially shipped from the states supposingly 35" tire height any thoughts on this?
Yea mine measured at 33.75" at 28 psi. BFG's are notorious for being sized small. I didnt know that until I measured for programming my Procal
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by hagausaf
BFG's are notorious for being sized small.
As are every tire out there. Every set of tires I have ever owned has run short and that includes toyos, swampers, goodyears, pro comps...
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by CJ7nvrstk
As are every tire out there. Every set of tires I have ever owned has run short and that includes toyos, swampers, goodyears, pro comps...
Obviously but BFG's tend to run way smaller then the size shown. I mean my 35's arent even a legit 34".
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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No wonder 37's are the "new" 35's!!! This would explain a lot!!!

O.K. though back to the original post,

How about a 2012 JKU Rubicon with 6spd transmission, stock 4:10's and 37 BFG KM2's? Would my gas mileage improve from re-gearing? I know my low end power will increase.

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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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The 37" KM2's are about 35.5" I believe so I'd say 4.10's or 4.56's would work well for it. Might want to check JPop's new chart for the '12's though to make sure.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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I'm an 11 with 35s and just installed 5.13 gears. I have seen an increase on average so far of 1 mpg.... Which brings me around 13.5 mpg average.... It could be from me going easy during the break in period but I have only had a tank at 13 or above once before and it was a tank on all highway miles.

I'm happy with the increase... I'll take anything so long as its not a loss.
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