Tire size to gear ratio ?
I have a 96 r1500 ex cab 4x4 5.2 auto ! It has 4.56s front and rear and 34-10.50-16 super swampers ! If i go up to 35s or 37s with it pull my camper better or worse ? I am thinking it is over geared but with bigger tires will it have more rollout ?
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Here's the typical guide for ratio - tires:
4:10 - 33" 4.56 - 35" 4.88 - 37" In theory it will pull your camper a little worse if you go to a slightly larger tires because your rpms will be lower with larger tires. But I personally wouldn't worry about it because your geared pretty good anyways. |
If you go to 35s you'll be fine. If you go to 37s ya might wanna go to the 4.88s. I have the stock gears in mine with 35s and it sucks.
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Originally Posted by ChillyPhil
(Post 3184055)
If you go to 35s you'll be fine. If you go to 37s ya might wanna go to the 4.88s. I have the stock gears in mine with 35s and it sucks.
If I were you man I would move up to 35s and caller a day. |
Stock setup is 3.55 gear ratio with 31.5" tires. With a 4.56 gear ratio, you will run equivalent RPM's to a stock setup on 40.5" tires. However, factor in the greater moment of inertia and rolling resistance of larger tires and you will probably want to be running a bit higher RPM than a stock setup to better hold a gear on the highway, as well as for towing. With 4.56's you should be fine to tow moving up to even a 37-38" tire.
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Related question:
I am running 33s with stock 3.92s and want to be eventually at 4.56s for 35s but I am trying to figure out if swap gears now or wait till I go to 35s. I have read that running with too large of tire will kill the transmission(which I don't have money to replace anytime soon). Should I pay the $500 for new gears or save it for other projects? |
I've been running mine with 35s and 3.55s for over a year. I baby it though. :p
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Originally Posted by ChillyPhil
(Post 3184279)
I've been running mine with 35s and 3.55s for over a year. I baby it though. :p
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Originally Posted by ChillyPhil
(Post 3184279)
I've been running mine with 35s and 3.55s for over a year. I baby it though. :p
Originally Posted by djbucky3
(Post 3184291)
Been doing the same. Runs just fine, but i aint really trying to test my luck either.
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I wouldnt worry about it. 4.56 with 37 would be a LIL tall. But pretty close to stock ratio.
At that point its time to start thinking about an axle swap or at least beefing up your 44. |
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