What did you do WITH your Gladiator today?

[Averagehuman]

It’s your sign to put in 37s

Absolutely

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[Averagehuman]

A drill, some zip ties, and tire plugs. Should be good as new.

It’s your sign to put in 37s

Just put 37 nitto on itvtoday!

 

[DanJT]

Hell yeah' give her a body wash and she'll be happy!

 

[ArmyMP]

Hell yeah' give her a body wash and she'll be happy!

Stepped up to 40" Cooper STT Pros today.

 

[bill61]

How much power are people able to regain with regearing once you go as large as 37s or 40s? I know the 3.6 is a pretty good engine as far as output but that must be quite a load. Or does that require the torque of a diesel to go that large on tires? It just seems to me that even with regearing the power loss would be tremendous.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

You can't gain or add power. You simply move the curve down as far as vehicle speed.

 

[DanW]

How much power are people able to regain with regearing once you go as large as 37s or 40s? I know the 3.6 is a pretty good engine as far as output but that must be quite a load. Or does that require the torque of a diesel to go that large on tires? It just seems to me that even with regearing the power loss would be tremendous.

4.56 gears with the auto would easily turn 37's. I'm running 35's with 4.10 and it does just fine. My JL has a manual and 4.56 gears and I think it would turn 37's with no trouble, but the auto will do it a little better.

With 38's, I'd go 4.88's or even 5.13's. For me, I'd hesitate to go larger than 37 without strengthening some suspension and drive train components unless it is an ice cream Jeep and won't see any significant trail work.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[bill61]

Yes,

4.56 gears with the auto would easily turn 37's. I'm running 35's with 4.10 and it does just fine. My JL has a manual and 4.56 gears and I think it would turn 37's with no trouble, but the auto will do it a little better.

With 38's, I'd go 4.88's or even 5.13's. For me, I'd hesitate to go larger than 37 without strengthening some suspension and drive train components unless it is an ice cream Jeep and won't see any significant trail work.

Just my 2 cents.

Thank you
I wouldn’t go to 37’s and larger without spending a bunch on strengthening my steering and drive train.
I was just really thinking how much (with proper gearing) the engine gets loaded down with 37’s and larger. I guess it mainly just hits the mileage?

 

[WILDHOBO]

Yes,
Thank you
I wouldn’t go to 37’s and larger without spending a bunch on strengthening my steering and drive train.
I was just really thinking how much (with proper gearing) the engine gets loaded down with 37’s and larger. I guess it mainly just hits the mileage?

Mine is on 37’s with 5.13’s. Plenty of torque and sees 8th on the highway. Good gas mileage? No. Not so much. But that wasn’t the goal with the build.

 

[bill61]

I agree that buying a JT or JL is not for fuel efficiency. Lol
…. But those Smiles per gallon sure are addicting. I can honestly say I enjoy driving my Jeep more than I certainly thought I would.

 

[Stan H]

How much power are people able to regain with regearing once you go as large as 37s or 40s? I know the 3.6 is a pretty good engine as far as output but that must be quite a load. Or does that require the torque of a diesel to go that large on tires? It just seems to me that even with regearing the power loss would be tremendous.

My whole problem witb e7's and 40's is they are ridiculously expensive .. guess I'm a tight wod

 

[WILDHOBO]

I agree that buying a JT or JL is not for fuel efficiency. Lol
…. But those Smiles per gallon sure are addicting. I can honestly say I enjoy driving my Jeep more than I certainly thought I would.

Me too. It’s amazing.

 

[Mightytalldude]

I agree that buying a JT or JL is not for fuel efficiency. Lol
…. But those Smiles per gallon sure are addicting. I can honestly say I enjoy driving my Jeep more than I certainly thought I would.

Compared to my old V-10 F250, I get great mileage now. Is all perspective, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Compared to my old V-10 F250, I get great mileage now. Is all perspective, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Good point.

 

[bill61]

My whole problem witb e7's and 40's is they are ridiculously expensive .. guess I'm a tight wod

Yes! Tires are very expensive in that range but the wheels, gearing, axles, and steering components needed to truly run them are expensive too.
I do like the look of 37s for sure. But It would basically be a mall crawl move for me to go to 37s as I don’t do any trails requiring them. I could certainly put a hurt on some curbs with 37s though. Lol

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