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| Author: | CD [ Wed May 14, 2008 11:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 265/75/16 |
I'm seeing so many more KJ's (on LOST) than there used to be running 265/75/16's. I'm not due for a new set of rubber atm but will consider it when the time comes. I am a little concerned that I may not be able to fit them in my front wheel arch. I say that as mine are so close when turning cnr's now, anything more would have to give me problems. So I as has anyone changed their caster on the front (moved the front wheel's forward), I'm told it can be done but I've also been told you can't do it. Also, if you’re running that size did you change your gears (Poll)? |
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| Author: | daspes [ Thu May 15, 2008 12:48 am ] |
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I get around fine with my 3.73's, but I'm at sea level, so I don't have any power loss that comes with higher elevations. My commute is short now 11 miles round trip, so I'm not hurting in the MPG department either (went from filling up every 3 days in Cali to every 3 weeks up here  ). I think the switch maters more depending on your driving style, and how you wheel. That being said, I will eventually upgrade to lower gears, just haven't found the need to yet.
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| Author: | Fulltimer [ Thu May 15, 2008 3:40 am ] |
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I will be using 4.10's as soon as the funds allow it. Driving around town everything is fine but off road I noticed a big loss of power. Terry |
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| Author: | CD [ Thu May 15, 2008 5:26 am ] |
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Fulltimer wrote: I will be using 4.10's as soon as the funds allow it. Driving around town everything is fine but off road I noticed a big loss of power.
Terry That's interesting, I'd have thought it would be the other way around. As in fine offroad but less power on road. |
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| Author: | Fulltimer [ Thu May 15, 2008 9:54 am ] |
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CD wrote: Fulltimer wrote: I will be using 4.10's as soon as the funds allow it. Driving around town everything is fine but off road I noticed a big loss of power. Terry That's interesting, I'd have thought it would be the other way around. As in fine off road but less power on road. I was playing in a mud bog and really hitting the gas hard. I don't drive hard on the highway so I don't really notice it. I did notice the mileage dropped way down though. Terry |
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| Author: | Hood297 [ Thu May 15, 2008 4:52 pm ] |
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I have no power at all off road if im not in 4lo. unless im in sand then i am in 4lo or 2wd. The street Ive got plenty of speed, but i don't need much, average is about 45-50. 0-30 is pretty quick, after 30 its very slow. I will be upgrading to lower gears and lockers this summer when i make some money... |
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| Author: | AdamIsAdam [ Thu May 15, 2008 11:23 pm ] |
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With 245/75's I can out-maneuver my friend's KJ with 265's. Sure, he's got a bit more height, but that's what skids are for  I'd rather slide along on a rock that brush against a tree due to lack or turning ability, which the 32's will do.
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| Author: | Neatus [ Fri May 16, 2008 12:16 am ] |
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I can never go back to 245/75/16s. I get over so much more stuff now with just that little bit of extra height and they just look BA! I changed to 4:10 gears and love the setup. I travel a lot from Phoenix to northern AZ and driving up the mountains is easier and pulling a trailer is no prob with the gear swap. Totally worth it. |
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| Author: | 04jeepkj [ Fri May 16, 2008 12:38 am ] |
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I still have my 3.73's in there and like said before they move around just fine, let's just say i have gotten a few speeding tickets in the KJ. Don't really see too much power loss offroad but then again i really didn't do as much wheelin before the lift and tires. But soon i will start work on doing an axle swap since my dad wants to upgrade his wrangler. i think the kj would be pretty sweet with a D35 front and a D44 rear. 4.56 gears and auburn elockers. . . lol. oh and a 6" lift |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Fri May 16, 2008 7:55 am ] |
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AdamIsAdam wrote: With 245/75's I can out-maneuver my friend's KJ with 265's. Sure, he's got a bit more height, but that's what skids are for I have zero turning loss from adding 32" tires,then again I have trimmed enough to gain back all my turning radius back.
I'd rather slide along on a rock that brush against a tree due to lack or turning ability, which the 32's will do. |
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