[olblue87xj]

So i have 35's on my cherokee right now and i'm trying to decide whether i should get 4.56 or 4.88 gears. i'm going to be driving my jeep to school and back which is 4 hours long at about 75mph. obviously the 4.88s would be better offroad but i'm wondering if it's gonna be too much. my jeep is a 5 speed manual too btw. thanks guys!

[Amadeus3]

I would advise against the 4.88 simply for the reason that the pinion gear gets really small at that ratio and is more prone to breakage. Plus 4.56 will be better on the highway. and how are those 35's on the stock gears? I'm gonna be doing that this summer.

[ep191]

my friend runs 4.56 on his 5spd with 35's and loves it

[olblue87xj]

Originally Posted by Amadeus3

and how are those 35's on the stock gears? I'm gonna be doing that this summer.

havent had my jeep on the road for prolly about a half a year lol. i drive up my dirt road every once and a while to get parts movin. not too bad on the dirt road.

i use to have 32's on about a 4.5-5 inch lift and that was hell drivin around. i could literally watch my gas needle goin down

[XJLI]

Originally Posted by Amadeus3

I would advise against the 4.88 simply for the reason that the pinion gear gets really small at that ratio and is more prone to breakage.

SPOBI. I've never seen a R&P failure bc of tooth engagement. People run 5.38s on 44s all the time w/o issue (same "issue" with less pinion as 4.88s in the D30)

Go 4.88s.