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One-Eye:
I was in the mood buy some new tires back in the day so I did some research and one of the reasons that I said the next tire I buy is going to be a set of KM2's is because of this video. Enjoy.
http://www.discounttire.com/video/BFGMudTerrainTAKM2.html
Now that being said, when I went to 33's I was running 3.07 and it was a pig. I upgraded to 4.56 (which is recommended for 35's) and the difference on the trails in rediculous!!! I get really shitty gas milage because like I said they are for 35's and I am running 33's so I unfortunetly push higher RPM's. If you have Pete at CT Axle do it, it is going to run you around $1000. I paid $2000 but I had a rear locker installed too which is about $1000.
I also agree with calvynandhobbs in that I would add the locker now and wait (save some money) for new tires. Now I don't know what kind of axle you have but I am assuming a 45? But, one thing I learned is that if you upgrade a part of a component you are just weakening something else. So if you upgrade the shafts you are just going to break gears instead. If you upgrade to heavy duty U-joints you are just waiting for the ears of the shafts to break. I actually steered away from upgrading shafts because of this. I think it is easier and cheaper to replace a set of shafts than gears. Just my opinion. Hope it helped.
Oh and sorry for the book that I wrote as well.
One-Eye
calvynandhobbs:
--- Quote from: One-Eye on December 17, 2009, 12:13:01 AM ---
I also agree with calvynandhobbs in that I would add the locker now and wait (save some money) for new tires. Now I don't know what kind of axle you have but I am assuming a 45? But, one thing I learned is that if you upgrade a part of a component you are just weakening something else. So if you upgrade the shafts you are just going to break gears instead. If you upgrade to heavy duty U-joints you are just waiting for the ears of the shafts to break. I actually steered away from upgrading shafts because of this. I think it is easier and cheaper to replace a set of shafts than gears. Just my opinion. Hope it helped.
Oh and sorry for the book that I wrote as well.
One-Eye
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Steve has a D44 rear axle so strength back there won't be a problem. I agree with you as far as upgrading axle shafts and things like that. You are only moving the weak point of the axle to somewhere else and I would much rather replace an an axleshaft or ujoint than gears.
kirksjeep:
I ran my 35's on the stock 3.73 gears and I lost 4th and 5th gear for street use. Off Road it required a lot more skinny pedal to crawl and was less controllable. I now have 4.10's after my axle swaps and it is much better, but eventually I would like to move to 4.88 gears, but my Jeep is not my DD.
I agree with the posts above, and I too think the $$$ would be better spent on a locker or two and stronger shafts. The D30 can handle a locker on stock shafts and 33s, but not on 35s. The only reason I am not locked up front yet is due to the stock TJ shafts I am running, plenty strong for an open carrier, but not locked, and I still carry spares.
Don't forget the brakes too. With 35s trying to stop the Jeep was pretty scary. With the 8.8 rear I have 4 wheel disc which is better, but not great. I would still like to upgrade the brake booster and master cylinder to make it a little safer. I keep a pretty good following distance and I wouldn't call it dangerous, but still pretty high on my to do list.
Flex:
I hate the agree with everyone else but lunchbox lockers r the best off road upgrade for the money and with 33's you can lock in both front and rear axles with pretty good odds of not breaking the shafts in the Dana 30, the dana 44 is no worry.
As far as tires go if u ever by new tires before ur old ones r worthless and u can re sell ur 33 then ur really getting the better part of the life of the tire, and i've been told when it comes to buying tires, buying new and selling used is the best way to go as far as getting the best performance for ur money. But when it comes down to it just do what ya want, cause everyone knows chicks dig big tires, and body damage.
xjjeeper:
If you upgrade to 35s i highly suggest the km2s i have them awsome tires awsome on all terrains love rocks mud snow all of it i love my km2s.
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