4' raised ...does this require 33 tyres and gearing change as a minimum ?

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I am thinking about a 4' raise ...but the company in questionsays:The 4? kit needs 33? tyres fitted which then requires the axle ratioschanged To 4.11

Mick Miller · Accepted Answer

I am thinking about a 4' raise ...but the company in questionsays:The 4? kit needs 33? tyres fitted which then requires the axle ratioschanged To 4.11

L.W.( Ãill ) Hughes III · Answer

You don't have to put oversized tires on:http://www.m

Mike Romain · Answer

LOL! Find a company that has a clue to buy from, that one obviously don't.

You can stay with any tire size you wish. 31's won't look bad. 33's 'can' fit with that lift, but you don't 'need' them.

I have about 3.5" of lift and 33's. I am running 3.31 gears. My Jeep goes like a scalded cat. I 'can' still use 5th gear or overdrive, but don't bother because I get really good gas mileage running in 4th at 65 mph turning 2300 rpm. This gives me a nice 23 US mpg. If I use 5th, it lugs and drinks gas.

Off road I use low range, normally 3rd for the most part. I very seldom ever put it in 1st low or need to crawl that slow because I drive trails, not boulder climb like the desert rats that need the super low

1st gear.

My $0.02 for you,

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

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RoyJ · Answer

Heh, heh, a 4 FOOT lift will likely need some bigger tires to look right. :)A 4 INCH lift will want some slightly bigger tires than stock to look right, 31" or 33" would be fine. And yes, 33" tires will perform better with a better set of gears. A lot of us that wheel in mud or sand don't bother with the new gears and bigger tires. If you rock crawl you will almost have to have the gears to be able to get through.Mick Miller wrote:

LowBFlat · Answer

My TJ has a 4" lift and looks and performs awesome with 35" tires (3.73gears).  I lost 5th on the highway though.  Off road in 4low there isplenty of torque to do just about anything I have the guts to try.MMMick Miller wrote:ratios

Matt Macchiarolo · Answer

Of course, those tires are just so he can fit in the trailer. He puts on the monster ones whe he takes it out.

L.W.( Ãill ) Hughes III · Answer

Yes, those tires are only four foot across.         God Bless America, ßill O|||||||Omailto:      Macchiarolo wrote:

4' raised ...does this require 33 tyres and gearing change as a minimum ?

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