3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

who's running 31" tires w/4:56 gear

Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:06 PM
  #1  
RedTruck-VA's Avatar
RedTruck-VA
Thread Starter
|
Champion
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,732
Likes: 1
From: La Union, Philippines
Default who's running 31" tires w/4:56 gear

Couldn't narrow my search down to be useful, so here goes.
Who's running 285/55-20's with a 4:56 gear? My question is what rpm are you turning at 65 mph?
 
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:12 PM
  #2  
OlDirtyJohn's Avatar
OlDirtyJohn
Record Breaker
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,854
Likes: 2
From: Oceanside, CA
Default

i have 33"s and 4.56s, kinda wish i woulda went 4.88. rpms are not too high at all. i wanna say just over 2000rpms at 70mph
 
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:13 PM
  #3  
truckin151's Avatar
truckin151
Grand Champion
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,041
Likes: 0
From: Gilbert, Arizona
Default

I am, 305/50/20's 31.25" tall, at 65 Im turning 2300rpms
 
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:17 PM
  #4  
mbaseball3's Avatar
mbaseball3
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 279
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by truckin151
I am, 305/50/20's 31.25" tall, at 65 Im turning 2300rpms

what are you getting for mpg at that speed?
 
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:17 PM
  #5  
truckin151's Avatar
truckin151
Grand Champion
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,041
Likes: 0
From: Gilbert, Arizona
Default

16.4mpgs
 
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:23 PM
  #6  
RedTruck-VA's Avatar
RedTruck-VA
Thread Starter
|
Champion
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,732
Likes: 1
From: La Union, Philippines
Default

I did the caculations and came up with 2200 rpm with 31's. But as you can see there seems to be some real world variations that are not accounted for by just playing with the numbers.
Anyone else out there that would care to share?
 
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:29 PM
  #7  
OlDirtyJohn's Avatar
OlDirtyJohn
Record Breaker
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,854
Likes: 2
From: Oceanside, CA
Default

imo 2200rpms is the perfect hwy cruising rpm for the hemi.
 
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:30 PM
  #8  
truckin151's Avatar
truckin151
Grand Champion
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,041
Likes: 0
From: Gilbert, Arizona
Default

Yep you get the best mpg around the 2200rpm mark
 
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:46 PM
  #9  
mbaseball3's Avatar
mbaseball3
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 279
Likes: 0
Default

lol 2200 for me is 85....I'm liking this thread. ill just remind the cop 'bud, I'm conserving fuel doing the world some good. more than I can say for you trying to catch up to me in your furd'. pretty sure he'll let me go
 
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:57 PM
  #10  
RedTruck-VA's Avatar
RedTruck-VA
Thread Starter
|
Champion
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,732
Likes: 1
From: La Union, Philippines
Default

I agree, 2200-2300 rpm would be what I am looking for.
4:56 certainly looks like the gear to use.
As for the ford, Just tell'm sorry officer, my wife ran off with a guy who had a car like yours and I thought he was trying to bring her back.
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:34 AM.