3.55 gears and 32's?

[wantedexplorer]

I have 3.55 gears and im picking up a set of 32-11.50.15x8's in a week from work. (i also have a 3" BI)
Should this gearing be ok to run with the tires? i saw people useing the 3.27's (?) with 31's and they said they didnt notice any differance.

im going one size up tire with a size up gear so should i be fine to ? i do ALOT of highway driveing 55-70 MPH. any one for-see any problems i may have with this set up?its my daily.. but i do little and i mean VERY little offroading.

thanks everyone

Allan

 

[ohe_boy]

Should be ok. i'm running 33's with 3.27 and its running pretty good. Though I will be changing my gears soon

 

[ExplorerDMB]

I have 3.55s and on 33s. I had 34s, ran fine. 32s should be fine. I plan on regearing mine though to 4.10

-Drew

 

[wantedexplorer]

what kind of MPG's are u getting?

I have 3.55s and on 33s. I had 34s, ran fine. 32s should be fine. I plan on regearing mine though to 4.10

-Drew

Mind if i ask what you were getting for MPG highway and city with the 33's? so i have a ruff estiment? and what u were getting b4 that so i can compare to where mine *should* be around?

any one elcse with MPG with 32's or 33's and the same gears would be great.. i drive around 500miles per week.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

I get about 13 mpg around city. I haven't taken it on the highway yet - and dont want to. I use to get like 17 mpg in the beginning

-Drew

 

[Redrig]

That will be fine. It might be a little sluggish on the highway.

 

[kpgli84]

I am running 32 x 11.5" with 3.55 gears and my truck is a 5 Speed. the truck is ok in the city, but feels a bit underpowered. when offroading i mostly use low range because i have to slip the clutch too much in high range, and the crawl speed is way too fast. even in low range in first gear the truck has has a little trouble on some extremely steep climbs in the bush.

i have plans to re-gear with 4:56's

if you drive mostly in the city you shouldnt have any trouble though

 

[NCJASON]

Guys, would you get terrible gas mileage running 4'' lift, 33s, and geared 456? This would be used as a daily driver and I would still need decent gas mileage on the road.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

I will be running a 4.56 soon. It shouldn't decrease the milage. Cause the engine is running harder to turn over the tires with the stock gears, with the 4.56 it can run easier and run a shorter pulse width in the injectors. But I believe that the engine runs at a higher RPM, so I'm guessing there would be loss. I'm sure someone on here can give you a direct answer.

-Drew

 

[Chippy49]

I plan on putting a 3" in body lift and a 4" in suspension lift on with 35's or 37's what would be the best gear to put on, and do I have replace the driveshafts at all. This is for a 95 XLT

 

[beast]

im runnin 32s on 3.73, i get about 17 highway, 14 city. what do you guys think changin to 4.10 would do for me mpg and power wise?

 

[bmxking5]

im runnin 32s on 3.73, i get about 17 highway, 14 city. what do you guys think changin to 4.10 would do for me mpg and power wise?

I don't know how much of a change you'd feel by switching to 4.10s. I don't think it is worth the money to just move up to 4.10s. I'd go with 33s+ and 4.56s or leave the 3.73s and 32s

 

[ExplorerDMB]

I plan on putting a 3" in body lift and a 4" in suspension lift on with 35's or 37's what would be the best gear to put on, and do I have replace the driveshafts at all. This is for a 95 XLT

I do not know how you will be able to run 35s or 37s on that setup. I have the exact set up and the biggest tires I ran was a 34 inch tall tire and i rubbed. Also, the front suspension work have to go if you plan on running 37s. The front driveshaft will have to be replaced, I have one for sale that you could use:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122592

The rear will be fine. I can ship that driveshaft out ASAP if you want it. It's in great shape.

-Drew

 

[leetz]

I'm running 33 Xterrains with 4.56s,kkm intake,magnaflow dual exhaust, and shift kit and I get about 12 mpg with the way I drive. I drive about 30% highway 70% street. I also accelerate a good amount off stop lights and race friends and really get on the gas every once in a while.