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Gas milage w/ 35s & 3.73s

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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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Default Gas milage w/ 35s & 3.73s

I know, I know, .... search around.... but it's like finding a needle in a haystack, I've already begun the easter egg hunt but I keep coming across mpg for 4.10, 4.88, and 5.13s. So anyone out there w/ 35s and 3.73s want to chime in on mpg results? I'm getting 16 w/ 33" BFG MT KM2s and really itchin to put 35s on. Thanks!!
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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anyone?...
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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i have 35 inch mud grapplers with 4.5 lift probably getting around 11-12 mpg ,but it looks cool !
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by guidoverduci
I know, I know, .... search around.... but it's like finding a needle in a haystack, I've already begun the easter egg hunt but I keep coming across mpg for 4.10, 4.88, and 5.13s. So anyone out there w/ 35s and 3.73s want to chime in on mpg results? I'm getting 16 w/ 33" BFG MT KM2s and really itchin to put 35s on. Thanks!!
I dont have MPG stats themselves, but I think you will be hard pressed to find anyone who won't recommend you regear to 5.13s when you put on the 35s. On top of the improved MPG, you will also notice some more get up and go!!!
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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I am getting 15-16 with 35" BFG AT, manny, 4:88's
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I get around 14 mpg with 35's and 3.73's. I usually get .5-1 mpg over what the dash cpu says. I don't mind the "get up and go" of the 3.73's on my auto. But, I will upgrade gears in the future to get better gas mileage. I barely do any highway traveling. When I do travel on the highway, I never get over 16 mpg. AND. . . that is where I notice the need for new gears.

-Chuck
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Im getting 14.5 around town but worse than the mpg is the performance, I cant hardly drive the thing anymore it really sucks, gotta get the gears quick...
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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i've been too afraid to check my milage, i'm running 35's w/3.73's
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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dash says about 14.2 for the first 500 miles w/ 35's and 3.73's

Estimating that it's off a bit I guess I'm getting closer to 14.5-14.7mpg

it's not that bad as far as being a dog for now....meaning it's not anything I'm rushing to spend 1500$ on to fix. It'll be a post summer install.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Default Good mileage

I am running 35" MTZ with 3.73 gears (auto) and getting about 16-17mpg.

About half highway half city.
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