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So taking a long trip (close to 3000 miles) and wanted a better ride/mpg/etc... so picked up a cheap set of takeoffs and put them on. Wow! Visual difference is disappointing to me...but the responsiveness increase is ridiculous! This thing is like an Indycar! ?

Seriously, anyone spending big $$ on HP upgrades, just put the stock tires back on...you'll thank me later!

If you see me, don't laugh, just give me a wave anyway ?

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So taking a long trip (close to 3000 miles) and wanted a better ride/mpg/etc... so picked up a cheap set of takeoffs and put them on. Wow! Visual difference is disappointing to me...but the responsiveness increase is ridiculous! This thing is like an Indycar! ?

Seriously, anyone spending big $$ on HP upgrades, just put the stock tires back on...you'll thank me later!

If you see me, don't laugh, just give me a wave anyway ?

Truck:
20210819_165010.jpg


Indycar:
shrimpy.jpg
I'm so confused though - you changed tops and ... rebadged at the same time?

Would gears help you out at all? I haven't spent enough time in a JT with big tires to know what the difference in performance really is.
 
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I'm so confused though - you changed tops and ... rebadged at the same time?

Would gears help you out at all? I haven't spent enough time in a JT with big tires to know what the difference in performance really is.
LOL..always playing with the damn thing. Road trip mode is hardtop and little tires. The rebadging happens every couple of weeks since I haven't found anything I really like yet.
Mine has 4.10 gears and it's honestly not bad with the 35's...but with the small tires it's really like a go kart!
 

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The rebadging happens every couple of weeks since I haven't found anything I really like yet.
That's hilarious. Have you tried a color match? Could be best of both worlds and will be something I consider.
 

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Not knowing how mine drove with stock tires and suspension will bother me, but no regrets!
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