All of the above.
BTW. If stock gearing means stock open diff, then that will be what blows up next. It also means an already underpowered truck will feel even more so.
another 35" question
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All of the above.
BTW. If stock gearing means stock open diff, then that will be what blows up next. It also means an already underpowered truck will feel even more so.
Put 33 inch SS Thornbirds on it. If you keep Tire-Wet on the reg so that they stay shiny you will have the appearance of a bigger tire without sacrificing EVERYTHING just to go up one tire size. With 35s the integrity of every stock component is completely lost. You would go through brake pads like underwear. Probably transmission problems arise without gearing it down FIRST. it's just not worth it and loses all aesthetic appeal with no clearance in the fender wells. Go with a skinny, aggressive tread pattern.
How does this help you get over that bigger obstacle. I don't know about the OP but appearance was not my reason for putting 35's on my truck. It was to be able to keep up with my buddy's TJ on 37's. Maybe if I put enough tire-shine one it I could just slide over the rocks.
The amount of work to make 33s reliable on road and off on these trucks is pretty insane. That's why mine is staying stock height on 31s.
Not really. D2's handle 33's much better on stock equipment than a D1 could ever hope to. I know quite a number of people running 255/85/16 on D2's that are totally stock except a 2-3" lift.
Dennis I say go for 35's if its on your D1. Otherwise, I wouldn't want to trim the wheel arches on your G4 to fit 35's.
If you do go 35's you should set aside some cash and do the whole enchilada at once; HD axles, gears, and lockers. No sense on going to a 35' tire if you have to baby your stock equipment.
I'm talking about the drivetrain. It's crazy to think that I need HD axles on 33s with lockers. Cutting the body is no big thing.
Yeah, so was I. D2's can handle 33's pretty easily on the stock drivetrain components.
Start watching at about 1:00. 33's on a D2 and no broken stock drivetrain components.
https://youtu.be/rBsz4xPD81E
You mean like Hell's Revenge? Or Kane Creek Canyon?
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Granted, I drive like an old lady, but I ran 255/85R16 on that old D2 for years before getting a deal on a set of 265/75R16's.
If you're a lead-footed coal roller then you'll probably break a stock D2 with 33's, but I was fine.
Edit: the roof mounted rear exhaust is an '01-only mod; straight from Special Vehicles.
east vs west coast wheeling is way different... Don't want to start that argument but I guess I just did.
No sweat from me; I've run that setup on Tellico 2, 4, and 6 (RIP) as well as Moab and some other random trails in California.
Have to agree... I've wheeled moab and while a good amount of fun, it does not necessarily produce the carnage that VT style trails do. It's all traction out there, here you're spinning your tires and then all the sudden you catch full traction.
I broke my front diff climbing a snowy hill on 265/75s, not driving it hard at all.
Though, it is of course possible that water had made its way into the axle housing and contributed to the damage.
I guess my issue is just the "well, while I'm in there" disease.
I won't run 33s without regearing.
If I'm regearing I might as well add lockers.
If I add lockers I need HD axles.
Now I've hypothetically spent three grand. For what I do with this truck, I'd be happy as a pig in shit with LSDs front and rear and my 245/75s.
I won't run 33s without regearing.
If I'm regearing I might as well add lockers.
If I add lockers I need HD axles.
Now I've hypothetically spent three grand. For what I do with this truck, I'd be happy as a pig in shit with LSDs front and rear and my 245/75s.
That was my thinking with my trail truck. I had to force myself to wait to put the tirea on till I got my gears and lockers and axles installed. Took a lot of discipline, LOL.
OTOH, my daily driver 96 does great on 235/85/16's as a street and general easy trail truck.
OTOH, my daily driver 96 does great on 235/85/16's as a street and general easy trail truck.
