2024 Willys Automatic with 3.73 Gears

[Damtall]

I am sorry if I am touching a subject that has already been discussed, but I cannot seem to find it with the search button.

I live just outside of Washington, D.C., in Virginia. I bought my Willys Gladiator in August 2024. Two months after that, a friend sold me his 2023 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Diesel Suspension because I am saving for a Clayton Lift. I have 35x12.5x17 wheels and tires (purchased 6 months before my 2012 JKU pooped the bed). I would like to put these wheels and tires on my Gladiator, but I am worried about the 3.73 gears. Eventually I will go to 4.56 gears, but will I damage the engine/transmission with 35's on it until I make that gear change (hopefully within a year). Or should I stick with the Firestone Destination MT's 255-75-17's until I make the gear change?

I had an AEV ProCal Snap installed for changes to tire size, gear changes and tire pressure.

Thank you for your assistance!

Big Mike

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[ShrimpHappens]

No, you will not damage the engine/trans. You'll have less than ideal performance, but you won't hurt anything.

 

[Hootbro]

Yeah, not really going to hurt anything so long as the tire size settings are updated to the vehicle.

That being said, ran 35’s on my 21 Willys and found it just plain sucked. I would recommend waiting until you get the gears changed before making the swap to 35’s.

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