Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

33's and 315's or 373's????

Thread Tools
 
Old Jan 27, 2010 | 05:50 PM
  #1  
Shop Teacher's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
From: Endwell, NY
Default 33's and 315's or 373's????

I have an auto 08 jk unlimited x. If I put 3.15's on or 3.73's on with 33's or 35's what should I expect from the shifting and how bad will my fuel mileage get?
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2010 | 05:54 PM
  #2  
BLK-JK23's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 978
Likes: 0
From: st marys md
Default

3.21's?? i got 3.21's and will have 33's in about week!
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2010 | 06:08 PM
  #3  
spinlock's Avatar
JK Junkie
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,343
Likes: 1
From: The San Andreas Fault
Default

If you run 35's your mileage is going to go down period.

Adding gears will make the Jeep more driveable on and off the road. Based on numerous threads MPG is all over the map based on location, driving habits, vehicle equipment, tuning, etc so don't expect to get an exact value of your MPG if you make any of these changes. Just consider the average relative change due to each mods.

The SEARCH button will expose dozens of threads on tire sizes, gearing and fuel economy. The FAQ will provide a great summary of this information.
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2010 | 06:14 PM
  #4  
Shop Teacher's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
From: Endwell, NY
Default gears????

what do i have stock? I thought the auto unlimited x comes with 321's no idea please school me.
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2010 | 10:18 PM
  #5  
mcgeeusmc20's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
From: Russellville, arkansas
Default

If you would like to know what gears you have just take your vin number to a local dealer or email Jeep. They can provide you with a build sheet of everything your jeep came with.
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 12:31 PM
  #6  
Shop Teacher's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
From: Endwell, NY
Default auto 08 unlimited X

If I put 33's on my jeep 2.5" budget boost, Do I have to regear? If so, to what? Will I need to get a hyper tech? Is it going to go below 10 MPG? It is a stock unlimeted X with an auto.
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 01:11 PM
  #7  
rdneckjk's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 520
Likes: 0
From: Pontotoc, Mississippi
Default

my 2 door auto with 3:73s and 33 tires gets 14 mpg highway.
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:38 PM
  #8  
sonny026's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 179
Likes: 0
From: orange, CA
Default

i have 33 with 3.73 gears on my 08 auto. with factory tires I get about 18mpg and with 33s, i get about 15mpg. the shifting band was not that bad. At 65, rpm is about 2000. note: i also have a heavy left foot. lol
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:38 AM
  #9  
klutz1001's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 368
Likes: 1
From: Fort Worth, Texas
Default

i have nitto terra graplers 295/75/16 which measure out on my steelies to be 33.4" and i am running a 6spd with 3.21's... i have had no problems with it since ibought my superchip which helped give me a bit more power/mpg's/fixed the speedo/tach and if you have an auto will fix the shifting points.... i am actually debating 35's right now but i would never regear for the 33's and my setup....
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2010 | 06:25 AM
  #10  
YellowToy's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 888
Likes: 1
From: Mt. Pleasant, SC
Default

Originally Posted by sonny026
...i also have a heavy left foot...
does that mean you press the brake & the gas at the same time?
Reply




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:58 PM.