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Need Opinions On Picking A New Gear Ratio

Equnoxe

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Hello :D

I'm going to be upgrading to 35's and 10Inch wide rims on my truck in the summer, my truck handles the 33's fairly well considering its stock (although I'm very lucky to have 4.10 stock...)

I was wondering what ratio i should go with? I only need to be able to go up to 110KM or 70MPH at the most and want it to be at the stock rpm for that speed. i also still need to be able to put my 31" winters on without the RPM being through the roof.

not sure what i should go with .... 4.56 4.88 5.13?



thanks, andy :)
 



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that is awesome! thanks a lot :)
 






I would say 4.56's if you want to put 31's on and your rpms not be too high but have the low end power to drive the 35's
 












35s to 31s is a big difference... Can you get bigger winter tires? (or smaller non-winter tires?) 4.56 is kindof a compromise between both of those.
 






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