So I bought a used 2012 2dr JK, the price was too good to pass up. 10k miles with full accessorys only $20k anyways the dilemma is it has the 2.21 gears. It's automatic with D30 infront n D44 outback I live in south Florida and I don't plane on wheeling a lot maybe 1s or 2s. What do you guys think of putting 35s on it?
35's and the 3.21s are just not a good combo, regardless of how flat the terrain, and even with the newer engine and tranny.. Whats wrong with some 33's? 33" Duratracs are ~50lb and are a great multi-purpose tire (handle everything reasonably well).
I had 33s on my CJ and hated them they look awfully small :/. I'm planning to go eiyh procomp 7001 wheels with nittos trail or method wheels with the nitto trails
Well just do the 35s if your heart is set on them. You’ll either be content with the 3.21s or not. If you feel you need to re-gear then 4.10s is a great choice or maybe even go with 4.56 if you plan off roading a lot.
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Well just do the 35s if your heart is set on them. You’ll either be content with the 3.21s or not. If you feel you need to re-gear then 4.10s is a great choice or maybe even go with 4.56 if you plan off roading a lot.
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Yea that's what I figured is it expensive to do that job? And what brand should I go with? Like I'm searching around now and I see they got 4.88 and 5.14. The 5.14 is too much so 4.88 seems right according to the gear ratio chart right?
Well just do the 35s if your heart is set on them. You’ll either be content with the 3.21s or not. If you feel you need to re-gear then 4.10s is a great choice or maybe even go with 4.56 if you plan off roading a lot.
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The cost of a regear is mostly labor and if you are thinking lockers now is the time as you need to buy two carriers as well. you could save by just getting open carriers. but to lock it latter is the same labor again plus the 2k for say ARB.
I have a Rubi that year auto with 4:10. It does great. if you are going to regear though I would say 4:56max< I would get these , unless 37" are in the future. If so then 4:88.<on 35"s is over geared. 5:13 if you were going 37+, but on a d30? the pin would snap against 37+ When my jeep grows up it may get 37"s just cost to much to do it right.
just watch your axles. to much right foot and you may be seeing how the warranty holds up and why a d30 on 35"s is pushing it.
Hmm I see and yea I'm not a speed demon on my Jeep, for god sakes it a Jeep not a porsche, I barely pass 2.500 rpm when I drive lol so your saying 4.10s would be just right for the 35
4.88 is way overkill on the 2012. I have 4.10 factory and 35's. I have plenty of power going over mtn passes and cruising lowland flats. Thats all you need. Depending on where you live anywhere from 700 to 1000 per axle.
That's one opinion. I've spent the last week in the heat between 5000 and 9000 ft with a 2012 manual trans with 4.10s and 35s and I've been wishing desperately for lower gearing.
My buddy has a JKU with 3.74 gears and runs 35s and he runs perfect on his jeep and its auto and same year as mine. So that is why I am wondering
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