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Old 06-04-2011, 09:23 PM
relapssranger relapssranger is offline
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Default what is the best gears???

i have 31's what is the best gears for that size tires possibly going with 32's ???
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Old 06-04-2011, 09:25 PM
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Default Re: what is the best gears???

BEST gears is 4.10s but u can run 31s with 3.73 or even 3.55 (low mpg)

what are ur current gears?
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Old 06-04-2011, 09:27 PM
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I have 4.10's with 33's and love them. And im getting 20 miles to the gal with all the power I need.

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Old 06-04-2011, 09:29 PM
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I have 4.10's with 33's and love them. And im getting 20 miles to the gal with all the power I need.

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Old 06-04-2011, 09:46 PM
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BEST gears is 4.10s but u can run 31s with 3.73 or even 3.55 (low mpg)

what are ur current gears?
currently 3.08 with 31's
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Old 06-04-2011, 09:50 PM
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ohh u have 31s? whats ur mpg now? r u lifted cuz 32s could rub
but if ur running 31s just fine now then 32s should be okay but wow...3.08..yikes haha
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Old 06-04-2011, 09:51 PM
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damn, i thought my buddy's stock 3.27's in his expo were bad.
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Old 06-04-2011, 09:55 PM
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ohh u have 31s? whats ur mpg now? r u lifted cuz 32s could rub
but if ur running 31s just fine now then 32s should be okay but wow...3.08..yikes haha
but in a lame ass leveling kit (for now) its funny cause it feels fine but i guess once i switch to 4.10 i will feel a difference
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Old 06-04-2011, 09:56 PM
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^^ for sure man, 4.10s are easy to find lol

are u planning on going even bigger? (tires)
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:12 PM
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^^ for sure man, 4.10s are easy to find lol

are u planning on going even bigger? (tires)
32's the biggest.....
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:14 PM
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then 4.10s are fine. because if ur gonna do 35s later then 4.56 is better lol
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:17 PM
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Default Re: what is the best gears???

3.73-4.10's are idea for 31-33
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:23 PM
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Default Re: what is the best gears???

is there a gear between the two u mentioned? 3.88? (cant remember lol)
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:29 PM
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Default Re: what is the best gears???

not really common. just get some 4.10s and youll be perfect.
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:47 PM
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ok so now i gotta find a 4.10 axle with disc brakes ha ha
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