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33" tires on a 2.5ltr YJ or not?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by GUARDDOGG, Jul 9, 2017.

  1. Jul 9, 2017 at 12:04 PM
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    So I bought a 1994 Jeep YJ with a 2.5 ltr 4 cylinder I rebuilt & lifted (RC 4.5") I want 33" tires I have 4.11 gears & a 5 speed trans.
    I figure I'm going to want to re-gear to a 4.56 ASAP but what can I expect for a top speed on the highway & RPMs from my creation?

    This is my very first Jeep I drove it home the day I bought it, 20 highway miles on 31" tires & seemed fine for a 4cyl vehicle. Got it home & tore it apart & i'm about to put it on the road but want bigger tires.

    Please advise guys. I know a 4cyl is not the most ideal motor but that's what I'm working with.
     
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  2. Jul 9, 2017 at 6:53 PM
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    Subbed. I'm curious too. Good luck with it Dan.
     
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  3. Jul 11, 2017 at 7:39 AM
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    New tire size (33) X the old gear ratio (4.10) / the old tire size (?) will give you the gear ratio you should run to maintain factory specs. I always round up. The next available gear ratio.
     
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  4. Jul 11, 2017 at 7:44 AM
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    If you had a 29 factory wheel that would look like this.

    33 x 4.10 / 29 = 4.6655172414

    Round up to 4.88 gears.
     
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  5. Jul 13, 2017 at 10:59 AM
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    Cool, don't think it matters much but my rear end gearing is 4.11 and the front is 4.10.
    So with 4.88 or even 4.56 gears what would you say would be my Top speed would be on the highway?
    I'm sure somebody has or has had this combination on their Jeep & knows it off hand.
    Thanks for the help OffGrid.
     
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  6. Jul 13, 2017 at 12:00 PM
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    Do you know the gear ratio of your Top Gear?
     
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  7. Jul 13, 2017 at 8:07 PM
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    You should be able to do the same speed you are doing now with stock gear ratio and stock tires. That is why the math equation is used. You run into trouble when you start going really big on a 4cyl like 37s and up. You might suffer a little with 35s, but the 33s will do fine.
     
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