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stoop14 Nov 24, 2012 12:35 PM

if you go no bigger then 33" tires would a 3.73 and 4.10 rubi be equal off road?
 
As the title states if i go no bigger then 33" tires would a rubi with 3.73 be just as capable off road as a rubi with 33" tires and 4.10?

justjeff Nov 24, 2012 12:39 PM

I would have to say no. Although both are pretty capable vehicles I think the lockers and the gearing in the transfer would make a difference. What kind of wheeling do you do?

stoop14 Nov 24, 2012 01:19 PM

their both rubis.

otservice Nov 24, 2012 01:21 PM

Based on 3.73 vs 4.10 gearing it won't make a noticeable difference to most people. They are both Rubi's so they are same given everything else with same size tires. Obviously if one had 35" tires then that one would be better than the one with 33" tires.

Delux2769 Nov 24, 2012 02:55 PM

On the newer 3.6 motors, you won't feel a difference in 4.10 and 3.73 gears with 33" tires.

I you plan on going to 35"s though, find one with 4.10.

scooby snacks Nov 24, 2012 04:24 PM

33's with 3.73s will be acceptable, meaning you won't be disappointed. I have 4.10's with 35's and it's just about right... much better than my previous 2011 Rubi that had 4.10's and factory tires!!

Ryan0260 Nov 24, 2012 05:25 PM

If you drove them back to back, you would definitely feel the difference. I would go with the 4.10's if given the choice

TheTerminator Nov 24, 2012 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by stoop14 (Post 3308471)
As the title states if i go no bigger then 33" tires would a rubi with 3.73 be just as capable off road as a rubi with 33" tires and 4.10?

The difference is too insignificant to be a concern off road. But if you have a free choice, go with 4.10.

mntdriver Nov 24, 2012 07:29 PM


Originally Posted by otservice
Obviously if one had 35" tires then that one would be better than the one with 33" tires.

Not true. The wrangler with the 35" tires has more ground clearance than the Wrangler with the 33" tires....that's all. It's certainly not "better".

JKZinger Nov 24, 2012 08:43 PM


Originally Posted by mntdriver

Not true. The wrangler with the 35" tires has more ground clearance than the Wrangler with the 33" tires....that's all. It's certainly not "better".

It absolutely would be for off roading purposes.


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